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Tesla shares slide to 15-month low ahead of earnings, as Wall Street frets over price cuts, layoffs
Tesla's stock dropped for a seventh straight day on Monday, ahead of a highly anticipated earnings report from the electric vehicle company.Business - Tesla -
Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live during a policy forum in Washington
Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks to the Wilson Center's Washington Forum on the Canadian Economy.Business - Federal Reserve -
Watch CNBC's Sunday livestream on the Iran-Israel conflict, jumping oil prices and market selloff
CNBC TV holds a special livestream Sunday evening on the Iran-Israel conflict, spiking oil prices and the stock market decline.Business - Israel -
Iran has launched drone attacks at Israel, U.S. officials say
President Biden said Friday that he expected Iran might attack Israel soon.Business - Iran -
What to expect from bank earnings as high interest rates pressure smaller players
JPMorgan Chase, the nation's largest lender, kicks off earnings for the industry on Friday, followed by Bank of America and Goldman Sachs next week.Business -
A crucial report Wednesday is expected to show little progress against inflation
The March consumer price index is expected to register increases of 0.3% both for the all-items measure as well as core.Business -
Warren Buffett says Greg Abel will make Berkshire Hathaway investing decisions when he's gone
"I would leave the capital allocation to Greg and he understands businesses extremely well," Buffett said at Berkshire's annual meeting.Business -
Warren Buffett says Berkshire Hathaway is looking at an investment in Canada
The Oracle of Omaha noted that he is 'confident' in placing bets in the country.Business -
Berkshire Hathaway operating earnings soar 39% as Buffett's cash hoard swells to record $188 billion
Berkshire Hathaway reported a huge year-over-year increase in operating earnings in the first quarter, while its cash holdings bubbled to record levels.Business -
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cut Apple investment by about 13% in the first quarter
Berkshire reported that its Apple bet was worth $135.4 billion, implying around 790 million shares. That would mark a decline of around 13% in the stake.Business - Apple -
Musk makes surprise visit to Beijing as Tesla's China-made cars pass data security rules
Local authorities removed restrictions on Tesla cars after the company passed China's data security requirements, the automaker said Sunday.Business - China -
House passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, potential TikTok ban
President Biden first proposed a funding package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the U.S. border in October.Business -
U.S. crude oil gains as Israel reportedly prepares for attack by Iran this weekend
Israel is preparing for a direct attack by Iran on southern or northern Israel as soon as Friday or Saturday, The Wall Street Journal reported.Business - Iran -
Fed likely to cut rates before ECB blinks, former BOE member says
The Federal Reserve is likely to cut rates before the European Central Bank does, a former member of the Bank of England said.Business - Federal Reserve -
Why Warren Buffett’s shareholders line up at 2 a.m. to see him in Omaha: He’s 'the guy who changed our life'
I arrived to the Berkshire shareholders meeting at 4 a.m. Hundreds of investors were already in line. I asked them why.Business -
Apple remains Buffett's biggest public stock holding, but his thesis about its moat faces questions
Berkshire Hathaway has been amassing a stake in Apple since 2016, and now owns about 6% of the iPhone maker.Business - Apple -
Here's where the jobs are for April 2024 — in one chart
Health care and social assistance led the way, while construction hiring slowed.Business -
Biden administration faces onslaught of lawsuits as business groups claim regulatory overreach
The Biden administration faces a wave of lawsuits targeting its regulatory agenda, as business groups argue federal agencies are overstepping their authority.Business - Joe Biden -
Dow closes lower by more than 370 points as inflation, growth worries resurface: Live updates
Stocks fell Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data showed a sharp slowdown in growth and pointed to persistent inflation.Business -
Tech's earnings bonanza this week shines spotlight on growing troubles at Tesla, Google
This quarter's earnings reports from the U.S. tech giants coincide with a mountain of drama that the companies are facing.Business - Google -
Oil prices fall slightly after Israel fends off large-scale aerial attack by Iran
Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles against military targets in Israel in an attack that President Joe Biden described as "unprecedented."Business - Iran -
The streaming future Disney promised is finally here as cable TV decays
Disney's second-quarter results showed an improving streaming business and a rapidly declining linear TV unitBusiness -
'Exact same cover letters word for word': Career consultant says Gen Z are misusing AI
A career consultant said employers are receiving "identical" cover letters from Gen Z generated by ChatGPT: "It's not being used in the right way."Business -
Trump trial: Former top aide Hope Hicks cries as cross-examination begins
Judge Juan Merchan has yet to rule on whether Donald Trump once again violated the gag order barring him from speaking about jurors and witnesses.Business - Donald Trump -
Judge rejects J&J, Bristol Myers Squibb challenges to Medicare drug-price negotiations
The decision is another win for the Biden administration in a bitter legal fight with several drugmakers over the constitutionality of the price talks.Business -
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish could be out as soon as Monday as Skydance merger talks continue
Paramount Global reports its quarterly earnings Monday.Business -
Microsoft cloud growth accelerates on back of AI push
Microsoft saw a pickup in the segment containing video games after buying publisher Activision Blizzard in October.Business - Microsoft -
China's Xiaomi is selling more EVs than expected, raising hopes it can break even sooner
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi aims to sell at least 10,000 pure electric cars a month, for more than 100,000 deliveries this year, said CEO Lei Jun.Business - China -
Oil prices could see 'super spike well above $100' if conflict escalates after Iran's attack on Israel
Iran is home to vast oil resources, and any disruption to its capacity to supply global markets could push prices higher.Business - Israel -
DJT: Why Trump Media shares closed more than 12% higher
Trump Media, trading under the DJT ticker, has more than doubled in share price during the criminal trial of majority shareholder Donald Trump.Business - Donald Trump -
As home sellers, buyers wait on a Fed cut, here's how mortgage rates have impacted the spring housing market
While some buyers have come to terms with 7% interest rates, the rate volatility is the factor with the biggest impact, an economist says.Business - Mortgage -
Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse in New York
Donald Trump was inside Manhattan Supreme Court when the man set himself on fire outside, during the last phase of jury selection.Business - New York -
Trump's porn star hush money trial enters week four: Here’s what’s happened so far
Trump's historic criminal trial enters week four.Business - Donald Trump -
European markets rise as traders assess possible rate cuts, fresh PMI data
European markets advanced Monday as traders continued to assess the possibility of rate cuts after softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data.Business -
Tesla jumps 15% after passing key hurdle to roll out advanced driver-assistance tech in China
Shares of Tesla rose sharply after the company passed a significant milestone to roll out its advanced driver-assistance technology in China.Business - China -
Alphabet soars most since 2015 on strong earnings, first dividend and $70 billion buyback
Alphabet shares shot up Friday after the company posted better-than-expected first-quarter results and greenlit its first-ever dividend along with a buyback.Business -
Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death in country’s largest financial fraud, state media reports
The Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced to death on Thursday for her involvement in the country's biggest financial fraud case.Business -
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy in shareholder letter says he's committed to cost cutting while investing in AI
Andy Jassy pledged to keep looking for ways to cut costs even as the company doubles down on investing in new growth areas like artificial intelligence.Business -
11 U.S. cities where you need to earn over $200,000 to buy a typical home
In seven different housing markets in California, you would need to earn over $200,000 a year to afford to buy a typical home.Business -
Dementia cases are on the rise — avoid these 12 risks to keep your brain healthy
As the global population of older adults grows, cases of dementia are also on the rise. Here's how you can start protecting your brain.Business