Cold Snap Brings Fossil Fuel Dependence Back Into Focus
When blackouts were required in Texas due to an extreme weather event, opinion pieces honed in on a few themes: Texas' struggles show how unprepared we are for climate change … Read More
Robinhood, Reddit CEOs to Testify Before Congress on GameStop
The Committee on Financial Services of the United States House of Representatives has scheduled a hearing on "recent market volatility involving GameStop [Corporation (GME)] stock and other stocks." The hearing … Read More
Scott Walker at CPAC says ‘America is under siege’ on campuses, in culture
Day 2 of CPAC 2021 Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is charging that the nation is “under siege” from the political left. During a speech Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, … Read More
Gillibrand, #MeToo advocate, hasn't read ex-Cuomo aide's sexual harassment complaint
Cuomo faces accusation after passing strictest sexual harassment laws New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accused of hypocrisy over sexual harassment claim; reaction and analysis from ‘Outnumbered’ co-host Emily Compagno. … Read More
Bet on these stocks to outperform as bond yields surge, top investor says
A surging bond market triggered a stock sell-off on Wall Street this week. The 10-year Treasury note briefly crossed above 1.6% on Thursday, its highest level in more than a … Read More
Airbnb, Centerpoint, Editas and More Friday Afternoon Analyst Calls
With the trading day more than halfway over, the broad markets recovered slightly from Thursday’s downturn, with the exception of the Dow Jones industrial average. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq … Read More
CDC director warns recent decline in U.S. Covid cases may have stalled as variants spread
The decline in Covid-19 cases reported in the U.S. since early January may be flattening, the head of the CDC said Friday. The recent shift may be a sign that … Read More
U.S. drops 'safe harbor' demand, raising hopes for global tax deal
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz described the U.S. move as a major breakthrough that could pave the way for a broader deal. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire echoed his … Read More
As store owners sign more short-term leases, landlords are taking a risky bet on the future of retail
As retailers' leases come up for renewal, their duration is increasingly shrinking, as business owners grapple with an unpredictable future. Roughly 1.5 billion square feet of retail space leased in … Read More
LVMH-backed fund buys majority stake in Birkenstock
Birkenstock has agreed to sell a majority stake to LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton, it said on Friday. The family-owned German company said the deal would help it to … Read More