Companies Are Finding Crafty Ways to Make Their Bottom Lines Look Better and A Measure of the Likelihood of Earnings Manipulation Is at Its Highest Level in about 40 Years
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Will the UK’s rejection of EU overtures on youth mobility last?
Brussels’ offer to open talks has been rebuffed but the prospect of a deal is still possible, say expertsFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
Revolut plans advertising sales push as it waits for banking licence
The London-based fintech has hired a TikTok executive to lead a ‘media strategy’ as it seeks to diversify revenuesFinancial Times - Business -
Tesla Earnings Report Could Add to Concerns About Its Strategy
Analysts expect first-quarter results to show a decline in profits, fueling worries that competitors will grab a bigger slice of slowing electric car sales.The New York Times - Business - Tesla -
Climate politics and the bottom line — CBS News poll
Many Americans see an economic cost to combating climate change.CBS News - Politics - Climate -
Climate politics and the bottom line — CBS News poll
Many Americans see an economic cost to combating climate change.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Wall Street is looking to Tesla's earnings for clues to Musk's plan to restore company's wild growth
Faced with falling global sales and a tumbling stock price, Tesla has slashed prices again on some of its electric vehicles and its “Full Self Driving” systemABC News - Tech -
Worried about the volatility in Magnificent Seven stocks? Take a look at the companies’ short-dated bonds.
As their stocks sell off, Magnificent Seven companies’ two-year bonds are looking attractive.MarketWatch - Business -
World defense spending reaches highest levels on record: Report
Military spending across the world last year reached the highest levels ever recorded by a major global think tank, soaring to $2.4 trillion in 2023, according to a new report. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said the ...The Hill - Politics -
Chris Mason: Measure draws election dividing line
Ministers believe the novel deportation scheme is worth a try, but Labour plans to get rid of it.BBC News - Top stories -
How a 20-Year-Old Book About AI Inspired This Tech Founder's Company
Gaurav Banga used a key theory from his reading to build his cybersecurity startup, Balbix.Inc. - Business -
Bottom Line: Boeing builds out federal lobbying operation as scrutiny intensifies
Aviation The embattled aircraft giant Boeing hired The Doerrer Group to lobby on issues related to commercial airplanes. Boeing has been under fire since the door plug on a 737 Max 9 plane blew off shortly after an Alaska Airlines flight took off ...The Hill - Politics -
15-year-old Miles Russell makes history with T20 finish at Korn Ferry Tour event, earns another start
Miles Russell, who is the youngest player on record with a top-25 finish on either the PGA Tour or Korn Ferry Tour, made seven birdies in a 10-hole stretch on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
We Regulate a Tiny Fraction of the 12,000 ‘Forever Chemicals.’ There’s a Better Way.
To reduce the risk PFAS post, we need far more comprehensive mandates that test, monitor and limit the entire class of chemicals.The New York Times - Top stories -
Thames Water makes bid to lift bills by up to 44%
The troubled water firm pledges to invest more in the environment ahead of a key meeting with Ofwat.BBC News - Top stories -
Company Bosses Draw a Red Line on Office Activists
Google’s dismissal of protesting workers is the latest example of employers pushing back against pressure tactics by staff.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Company Bosses Draw a Red Line on Office Activists
Google’s dismissal of protesting workers is the latest example of employers pushing back against pressure tactics by staff.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Huw Edwards, a Top BBC Anchor, Resigns After 40 Years
Mr. Edwards had been off the air since July, when he was accused of paying for sexually explicit images, and he cited medical reasons for his decision to quit.The New York Times - World -
Chiefs make Andy Reid NFL's highest-paid coach, sign president Mark Donovan, GM Brett Veach to extensions
Reid's deal reportedly runs through 2029 and makes him the highest-paid coach in the NFL.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
NWSL Power Rankings: Washington Spirit look sharp with young talent; Houston Dash hit rock bottom
North Carolina Courage hang on to the top spot despite a loss, but there's major shake-ups behind themCBS Sports - Sports -
To fight inflation, we should look for ways beyond the Fed’s policies
The obvious problem is that almost total reliance on the Fed to defeat inflation by slowing the economy will not work in sectors where price-fixing and structural issues are its principal causes.The Hill - Politics -
Galp will set off Big Oil dealmaking with its Namibian find
Shell, Total and Chevron are all drilling, or planning to drill, in the Orange oil basinFinancial Times - Business -
After 40 nights of U2 at the Sphere, Phish's Trey Anastasio talks about taking over
Phish has been performing to thousands of dedicated fans for decades and prides itself on never playing the same show twiceABC News - Tech -
Bulls reportedly offered DeMar DeRozan 2-year deal worth $40 million per season
The Chicago Bulls reportedly offered DeMar DeRozan a two-year contract that could be worth up to $40 million per season. DeRozan is set to become an unrestricted free agent.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Insurer Earnings Make Hospital Investors Sweat
Better-than-expected medical costs for insurers are putting pressure on hospital stocks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
John Lithgow on Scoring a 4.0 GPA and Making His Own Way
The “Art Happens Here” and “3rd Rock” actor on his theater family, attending Harvard and his famous baby-sitter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
As India goes to the polls, can democracy deliver a better life for all of its people?
Behind a veneer of progress, injustice and inequality propped up by corruption and the caste system haunt the subcontinent. This year, more than 80 countries and half the world’s population face elections. While many islands in the Caribbean go to ...The Guardian - World -
GM’s blowout earnings show ‘long-awaited turnaround appears to be under way’
In a letter to shareholders, Chief Executive Mary Barra said the car maker is seeing “good early sales momentum” for EVs such the Cadillac Lyriq as it benefits from “scale, material cost and mix improvements.”MarketWatch - Business -
Kimberly-Clark’s stock jumps 5.7% as company sweeps past earnings estimates
Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s stock rose 5.7% early Tuesday, after the parent to consumer brands including Huggies diapers and Scott and Kleenex tissues beat profit and sales estimates for the first quarter.MarketWatch - Business -
An 11-Year-Old Girl’s Fossil Find Is the Largest Known Ocean Reptile
When Ruby Reynolds and her father found a fossil on an English beach, they didn’t know it belonged to an 82-foot ichthyosaur that swam during the days of the dinosaurs.The New York Times - Science -
Tesla to Posts Earnings After Tough Start to Year
The automaker is set to report its results after the market closes. Dour analyst projections on sales and profit reflect its rough start to 2024.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tesla -
Tesla to Post Earnings After Tough Start to Year
The automaker is set to report its results after the market closes. Dour analyst projections on sales and profit reflect its rough start to 2024.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tesla -
The passage of the foreign-aid package came after Speaker Mike Johnson put his political career on the line to push the measure past intense Republican opposition.
The passage of the foreign-aid package came after Speaker Mike Johnson put his political career on the line to push the measure past intense Republican opposition.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Boston bullies Miami, sends statement in huge Game 1 win
Boston opened the game on a 14-0 run and never really looked back as the Celtics drained 22 three-pointers in a lopsided series-opening win against Miami.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Europe still fails to make enough of its size — here’s how to fix that
EU leaders must match the boldness of Thatcher and DelorsFinancial Times - World -
Tesla makes its controversial Full Self-Driving software cheaper by $4,000
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What Apple investors should make of stock’s ‘tricky setup’ ahead of earnings
Investors don’t necessarily need to “step in front of” earnings, but BofA says they could buy any pullback ahead of the “biggest WWDC ever.”MarketWatch - Business - Apple -
Meet the Tesla Diehards Sticking With the Stock Despite Its Disastrous Year
Stakes are high for the electric-vehicle maker going into Tuesday’s quarterly earnings report.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Meet the Tesla Diehards Sticking With the Stock Despite Its Disastrous Year
Stakes are high for the electric-vehicle maker going into Tuesday’s quarterly earnings report.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A New Konami Code For Castlevania Was Discovered 25 Years After Its Release
Konami, the publisher behind critically acclaimed franchises such as Metal Gear, Silent Hill, and Castlevania, earned a reputation for stashing cheat codes for many of its older games. Just recently, fans of 1999 Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness ...GameSpot - Tech -
83% of teenagers are already thinking about retirement — but many make this one mistake
More than eight in 10 teens have already thought about their retirement. However, far fewer know the best way to set up a long-term plan, according to a report.CNBC - Business