GM raises dividend and unveils $6 billion buyback program to cheer weary shareholders

GM raises quarterly dividend, initiates $6 billion stock buyback

General Motors said Wednesday that it is raising its quarterly dividend and initiating a new $6 billion share repurchase program.

CNBC - 1h

A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation

President Trump floated giving taxpayers a piece of any savings that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting generates, which could reignite inflation.

The New York Times - 6d

Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program

Apple credits its DEI program as helping make the iPhone maker the most valuable company in the world.

CBS News - 22h

Apple shareholders reject ban on diversity programs

Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to eliminate internal programs intended to boost the diversity of the company's workforce on Tuesday before its public shareholder meeting.

NBC News - 22h

Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Diversity Programs

Unlike other tech firms, the iPhone maker isn’t walking back its DEI initiatives. And shareholders have now backed that decision.

Inc. - 17h

Apple shareholders reject outside proposal to end DEI programs

The rejection signals that investors still see value in Apple's diversity programs.

CNBC - 20h

Apple shareholders vote against ending DEI program amid Trump crackdown

Vote vindicates tech company’s decision to uphold diversity initiatives as other firms give into pressure from president. Apple shareholders voted down an attempt to pressure the technology ...

The Guardian - 19h

Munich Re announces buybacks even after saying it expects $1.2 billion in claims from California fires

Shares of Munich Re climbed on Wednesday after the German reinsurer stuck to its outlook, despite announcing hefty expected claims from California wildfires.

MarketWatch - 30m

Trump’s tariffs spook consumers weary of inflation

The high spirits that greeted the US president’s election triumph in November have faded

Financial Times - 10h

Unpacking Warren Buffett’s Wisdom for Shareholders

The 94-year-old Berkshire Hathaway CEO just published his latest letter from a six-decade tenure.

Inc. - 2d

No, it's not the circus. Acrobatics and tumbling, a mashup of gymnastics and cheer, is booming

Acrobatics and tumbling is one of the NCAA's fastest-growing sports

ABC News - 5d

Watch: Merz thanks voters as he is greeted with cheers

Christian Democrats leader Friedrich Merz thanks those who placed their trust in the party and him.

BBC News - 2d

Iechyd da (cheers) to the Welsh distillery scene

The HTSI drinks critic finds a wealth of whisky – and more – in the valleys

Financial Times - 22h

Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks

TipRanks' analyst ranking service highlights three dividend-paying stocks, including McDonald's and Ares Capital.

CNBC - 3d

Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing brand for enterprise tech solutions

Qualcomm unveiled its new Qualcomm Dragonwing brand for its products in the industrial, embedded IoT, enterprise and networking markets. Don McGuire, chief marketing officer at Qualcomm, said the ...

VentureBeat - 1d

Framework unveils new repairable and upgradeable laptops and desktop

Framework launched new versions of its 12-inch and 13-inch laptops as well as a new desktop computer today -- all with repairable and upgradeable options.

VentureBeat - 14h

Fluidstack in talks to raise $200m

Yahoo News - 5d

Apple’s diversity policies and OpenAI deal targeted by shareholders

iPhone-maker is rare holdout in Silicon Valley against conservative efforts to force rollback on DEI issues

Financial Times - 2d

BP shareholders want it to make money, not climate policy

The oil and gas producer faces criticism for its shift away from green energy, but many support it.

BBC News - 1h

Butler gives Warriors fans plenty to cheer about in home debut

Jimmy Butler III finally got his chance to show off for the Chase Center crowd in his Golden State Warriors home debut on Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Coach of top-ranked college basketball team cheers Trump's Bongino pick

The coach of Auburn University's men's basketball team, currently the top-ranked team in the country, posted in support of President Trump's announcement Sunday that conservative commentator Dan ...

The Hill - 1d

Elon Musk Is Dangling a $5,000 ‘DOGE Dividend’ Check for Americans

Musk says he will “check with the President” about the plan, but DOGE has already overstated some of its savings claims.

Inc. - 6d

The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk

Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.

Inc. - 6d

A DOGE dividend could be a win-win-win for the GOP and Team Trump

With Democrats screaming that the sky is falling every time the Department of Government Efficiency axes one federal worker, Elon Musk’s team needs some good public relations.

The Hill - 5d

Trump and Musk float 'DOGE dividends.' Low-income Americans might not benefit.

President Donald Trump recently touted the of "DOGE dividends," which came to a 30-year-old investor in a dream and caught the attention of Elon Musk on X.

NBC News - 2d

DOGE dividend checks and Germany's far right makes gains: Morning Rundown

President Trump and Elon Musk float the idea of giving taxpayers checks with savings from government cuts.

NBC News - 2d

Apple Unveils Lower-Priced iPhone 16e With A.I. Features

The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.

The New York Times - 6d

Logitech G unveils PowerPlay 2 wireless charging pad for gaming mice

Logitech G has unveiled PowerPlay 2, a wireless charging mouse pad targeted at recharging gaming mice as you play.

VentureBeat - 1d

What did we learn from Ferguson's Rangers unveiling?

Barry Ferguson speaks about his expectations, coaching staff and route to the job at his first media conference as interim Rangers manager.

BBC News - 1d

Joy Reid's show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC

Reid will exit this week and will be replaced by Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders Townsend.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen The bank accounts of nonprofits administering a $20 ...

The Hill - 1d

Buffett seeks to reassure shareholders over record cash pile

Billionaire investor trimmed equity portfolio and put money in Treasury bills

Financial Times - 3d

Who Are the 6 Freed Israeli Hostages?

Two of the captives had been in the hands of Hamas for about 10 years. The rest were taken during the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

The New York Times - 3d

GM: Steelers want to get deal done with Pickens

Steelers general manager Omar Khan emphasized the team's desire to retain top vertical threat George Pickens on Tuesday.

ESPN - 23h

Packers proposed ban of tush push, GM confirms

An NFL team has submitted a rule proposal to ban the "tush push" quarterback sneak, Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations, told reporters at the scouting combine ...

ESPN - 22h

UNC hires longtime NBA agent Tanner as GM

Longtime NBA agent Jim Tanner has been hired at UNC as general manager for men's basketball, after coach Hubert Davis said the "old model for Carolina basketball just doesn't work."

ESPN - 21h

Browns don't plan to trade Garrett, GM insists

Browns general manager Andrew Berry insisted the team is not interested in trading star defensive end Myles Garrett despite his request to be dealt.

ESPN - 18h

GM: Colts plan to 'create real competition' at QB

The Colts intend to have an "open" competition at quarterback between Anthony Richardson and a yet-to-be-determined offseason acquisition, general manager Chris Ballard said Tuesday.

ESPN - 11h

OpenInfer raises $8M for AI inference at the edge

OpenInfer has raised $8 million in funding to redefine AI inference for edge applications. It’s the brain child of Behnam Bastani and Reza Nourai, who spent nearly a decade of building and scaling ...

VentureBeat - 5d

GM raises dividend and unveils $6 billion buyback program to cheer weary shareholders

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