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Fears of fascism, extremism grow in US
Fears of growing fascism and extremism are increasing in the United States, according to a new poll. An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist National poll released Wednesday found that 31 percent of surveyed Americans, when asked about their greatest fears for ...The Hill - Politics -
Americans Worry About Social Media's Growing Power
A new survey showsincreased distrust of big tech. Something to remember for your next social marketing campaign.Inc. - Business -
California's population grows for the first time since 2020
California's population is celebrating its first net increase since 2020 — with a net gain of 67,000 residents last year, state authorities announced on Tuesday. Officials attributed the rise — to 39,128,162 individuals as of Jan. 1 — to an ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Clariant Confirms Outlook as Profits Rise
Clariant reiterated its full-year outlook after it reported an improved earnings margin in the first quarter, helped by lower raw material prices and a strong performance at its aviation business.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Haleon Keeps Outlook as Profits Rise
Haleon reported a 2% rise in underlying profits for the first quarter despite lower revenue, and maintained its full-year guidance and buyback plan.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden, Democrats Under Growing Pressure as College Protests Intensify
Headed into the 2024 elections, Republicans see an opening to paint Democrats as the party of chaos and dysfunction.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Greece boosts special firefighting units to cope with its growing heat risk
Under pressure to cope with the impact of rising temperatures, Greece's emergency response planners are shifting tactics this summerABC News - World -
The world's happiest countries are targeting net-negative emissions — despite a growing 'greenlash'
Finland and Denmark are both targeting "net-negative emissions" in the years to come — despite an intensifying green political backlash.CNBC - Business -
Inside the tiny N.J. suburb with the fastest-growing Asian population in the country
BELLE MEAD, N.J. — A few minutes outside of Princeton, New Jersey, residents of the local community coordinate through social media platforms WhatsApp and WeChat on things like replacing a roof, planting flowers or throwing block parties.NBC News - Top stories -
24 Dividend Aristocrats in the stock market with the fastest-growing payouts
A screen of companies that have consistently raised their dividends, but have also done so at annual paces exceeding 10% over the past five years.MarketWatch - Business -
Columbia goes remote for rest of semester as police presence on college campuses grows
Violent clashes at UCLA protests; dozens arrested as NYPD clears occupied Columbia hallNBC News - Top stories -
OMV Profit Tops Hopes, Keeps Outlook
OMV reported first-quarter profits ahead of forecasts despite revenue falling on lower gas prices, and backed its full-year production guidance.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Santander Confirms Outlook Despite Profit Miss
Santander posted a below-forecast rise in first-quarter net profit, for the first quarter, but said it was on track to meet its key 2024 financial targets.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Samsung's Net Profit Quadruples as Chip Business Rebounds
The South Korean tech giant’s flagship semiconductor business swung to profit on higher memory-chip prices amid the artificial-intelligence boom.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Huawei's Net Profit Rose More Than Sixfold
Huawei Technologies’ net profit rose more than sixfold in the first quarter, helped by a jump in the Chinese telecommunication equipment maker’s smartphone sales in China.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
GSK Upgrades Targets as Core Profits Jump
GSK lifted its full-year guidance after first-quarter core earnings rose 28%, helped by higher sales of vaccines and specialty medicines .The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why The Founder of This Fast-Growing Company Takes Off Four Times a Year to Think
Every entrepreneur needs time to really sit down and think; how Allan Njoroge from Actriv Healthcare bakes it into his year.Inc. - Business -
Gaza cease-fire talks come at a key moment as Biden faces growing campus protests
WASHINGTON — Senior Biden administration officials are increasingly concerned about where protests on college campuses over the war in the Gaza Strip will expand to next and view a potential cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas as perhaps the ...NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Defaults are reaching historic levels in the office market as a growing number of owners capitulate to high interest rates and weak demand.
Defaults are reaching historic levels in the office market as a growing number of owners capitulate to high interest rates and weak demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Gaza cease-fire talks come at a key moment as Biden faces growing campus protests
WASHINGTON — Senior Biden administration officials are increasingly concerned about where protests on college campuses over the war in the Gaza Strip will expand to next and view a potential cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas as perhaps the ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Masataka Yoshida injury: Red Sox outfielder lands on IL after jamming hand as Boston's injured list grows
Boston is expected to add multiple infielders to subsidize the depth chartCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Mercedes-Benz Posts Profit Beat Despite Lower Car Sales
Mercedes-Benz reported lower profit and revenue for the first quarter fell on fewer cars sales and supply-chain bottlenecks but confirmed its guidance for the year.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Amazon profit more than triples, topping Wall Street expectations
Amazon surpassed analyst expectations for revenue and earnings in the first quarter.CNBC - Business - Amazon -
SK Hynix Returns to Profit, Expects Market Recovery on AI Boom
The world’s second-largest memory-chip maker expects a recovery in the memory-chip market this year as it swung to a net profit after five straight quarters of losses.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Amazon Prime ads help tech giant drive profits
The tech giant did better than expected in many areas of its business.BBC News - Top stories - Amazon -
Amazon profits may have tripled but do not expect a dividend
Resurgence of free cash flow at the ecommerce group is still fresh while capital expenditure is set to rise this yearFinancial Times - Business - Amazon -
GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine and HIV drug sales
Quarterly results beat expectations and signal strong start for pharma groupFinancial Times - Business -
Should you take your stock market profits and run for the summer?
Stocks generally produce most of their returns during the six months of the year from Nov. 1 to April 30.MarketWatch - Business -
Carvana’s stock rallies about 40% on surprise profit for used-car retailer
Shares of used-car retailer Carvana Co. jumped about 40% in the extended session Wednesday after a surprise profit and larger revenue for the used-car retailer once on the brink of bankruptcy.MarketWatch - Business -
Binance co-founder Zhao set to keep on growing his $33 billion fortune even as he heads to prison for four months
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao expected to see his $33 billion personal fortune continue to climb while he's in prison.CNBC - Business -
Pinterest’s stock soars 17% on big revenue and profit beat, 500 million monthly active users
Pinterest Inc.’s stock soared in extended trading Tuesday following quarterly results and revenue guidance that exceeded Wall Street estimates.MarketWatch - Business -
Starbucks’ stock sinks 12% as ‘cautious’ consumers, more headwinds hit profit, revenue
Starbucks reported fiscal second-quarter earnings late Tuesday that were wide off the mark.MarketWatch - Business -
CVS shares plummet as health company slashes profit outlook on higher medical costs
CVS and other insurers have seen medical costs spike as many Medicare Advantage patients return to hospitals to undergo procedures they delayed during Covid.CNBC - Business -
Pfizer beats earnings estimates, raises outlook on cost cuts and smaller-than-feared drop in Covid drug sales
The pharmaceutical giant's quarterly results also benefited from a smaller-than-feared drop in sales for its Covid antiviral pill Paxlovid.CNBC - Business - Covid -
Pinterest Records Higher Revenue, Narrower Loss
The social-media platform surpassed half a billion monthly active users and reporting 23% revenue growth, its fastest user and revenue growth since 2021. Shares rose 16% premarket.The Wall Street Journal - World -
NYCB shares jump 30% after CEO gives two-year plan for 'clear path to profitability'
CEO Joseph Otting took over NYCB in April after an investor group led by former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin injected more than $1 billion into the lender.CNBC - Business -
How Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Meeting Became a Hotspot for Romantic Mergers
Warren Buffett has sold engagement rings and been wingman on marriage proposals for couples who come to the Omaha gatheringThe Wall Street Journal - World -
China EV Makers Post Higher April Sales Amid Price War
BYD and a host of other Chinese electric-vehicle makers posted higher sales and deliveries in April, offering a sign of rebounding demand amid continuing price wars.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Pfizer’s first-quarter results top estimates, while drugmaker boosts full-year profit outlook
Pfizer on Wednesday reported first-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, and raised its full-year profit guidance as cancer and heart-disease drugs helped offset plummeting COVID product sales.MarketWatch - Business -
A Tale of Three Universities
Northwestern appeases its protesters. Florida enforces its rules. Columbia is a mess.The Wall Street Journal - World