Feed InformerMarkets and Business News ReviewMarkets and Business News ReviewRespective post owners and feed distributors2013-11-08T08:21:40-05:00Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/http://app.feed.informer.com/widgets/LBNBAG3C0UJapan Raises Interest Rates for First Time in 17 YearsHigher inflation and rising wages suggest that the country’s economy can grow without such aggressive stimulus from the central bank.2024-03-19T04:34:38Zurn:uuid:70dabcc4-41e3-5aa0-602d-6d414ffd1c98Joe RennisonThe New York TimesBank of Japan ends negative-rate era, hikes rates for first time since 2007Japan’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years Tuesday, tightening its monetary policy amid stubborn inflation.2024-03-19T04:20:00Zurn:uuid:0b1fc6c7-3b4b-f590-43ec-3d6b01f6be5cMike MurphyAFP via Getty ImagesWhat Elon Musk Said in Testy Interview on Don Lemon’s New ShowThe former CNN anchor released a wide-ranging interview with the billionaire about business, politics, online hate speech and more.2024-03-19T04:06:39Zurn:uuid:ae51b82d-1f7f-d7ae-08ee-2e182ffce33eDerrick Bryson TaylorDon Lemon, the former television anchor, said Elon Musk’s X had “wooed” him to provide content on the social media platform.Evan Agostini/Invision, via Associated PressUnited Airlines Planes Have Seen 8 Incidents in 2 Weeks. What’s Going On?While no one was injured, most of the mishaps required emergency landings or diversions. One safety expert said the incidents were not the result of “systemic problems.”2024-03-19T03:00:37Zurn:uuid:59783f52-ea77-626d-565e-5f5214f1b14aChristine ChungOn Monday, United’s chief executive, Scott Kirby, wrote that while the recent incidents were unrelated, they were “reminders of the importance of safety.”David J. Phillip/Associated PressFrom Russia, Elaborate Tales of Fake JournalistsAs the Ukraine war grinds on, the Kremlin has created increasingly complex fabrications online to discredit Ukraine’s leader and undercut aid. Some have a Hollywood-style plot twist.2024-03-19T02:00:11Zurn:uuid:e2059ca6-55c0-e9ee-6b17-0cebd1f47ad3Steven Lee MyersDevin Oktar Yalkin for The New York TimesJapan stocks dip as central bank weighs interest rates rise2024-03-19T01:52:39Zurn:uuid:bdcf54a1-0737-9709-96c9-eba3c030a373VW Workers in Chattanooga Seek Vote to Join UnionThe United Automobile Workers said a “supermajority” of the 4,000 eligible workers at a Volkswagen factory had signed cards backing the union.2024-03-19T01:20:26Zurn:uuid:ffa61acb-a0e4-b592-16d1-59d37f269a42Neal E. BoudetteThe Volkswagen plant where the union says a “supermajority” of the 4,000 eligible workers have signed cards declaring support for unionizing.Melissa Golden for The New York TimesNvidia reveals highly anticipated Blackwell chip lineup at GTC, but stock dipsNvidia Corp.’s most hyped debut yet — its long-awaited next chip — was revealed at its annual conference on Monday.2024-03-19T00:46:00Zurn:uuid:34763f9b-5b30-8d4e-0f3f-2600f158a72aEmily BaryGetty ImagesThe Department of Homeland Security Is Embracing A.I.The agency will be the first in the federal government to roll out a comprehensive plan to integrate the technology into a variety of uses, from fighting crime to helping disaster survivors.2024-03-19T00:29:29Zurn:uuid:34403e8a-2238-6478-b706-441f6e828957Cecilia KangThe Department of Homeland Security is moving quickly to adopt artificial intelligence, said Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary.Valerie Plesch for The New York TimesNvidia unveils powerful chip in push to extend dominance of AI marketChief executive Jensen Huang claims Blackwell GPUs are substantially faster than its market-leading AI hardware2024-03-19T00:08:21Zurn:uuid:4cd49f36-9672-9058-e0db-4adce586098dIndia’s painful venture capital crunchAfter a rush to put money into private companies, the flow of funding has contracted sharply 2024-03-19T00:00:12Zurn:uuid:e939c460-967b-307a-ae3f-749b19e781a2Kroger to sell its specialty pharmacy businessSupermarket chain Kroger Co. on Monday agreed to sell its specialty pharmacy business, saying it would be better off as a standalone segment.2024-03-18T23:05:00Zurn:uuid:2c173b81-7021-1f90-bac7-fc460788661eBill PetersGetty ImagesJames D. Robinson III, Transformative Head of American Express, Dies at 88He led the company from 1977 to 1993 and helped turn Wall Street into a more competitive financial marketplace.2024-03-18T22:39:08Zurn:uuid:3e17dbc7-4f1c-31b4-1ab2-0cbc4db305aaRobert D. Hershey Jr.Mr. Robinson in 1985 while he was chairman of American Express. He would become well known to the public for his role in the epic $25 billion battle for control of RJR Nabisco three years later.Don Hogan Charles/The New York TimesHippocratic hits $500mn valuation as tech investors seek new bets in AIOne-year-old healthcare start-up gains investment from venture groups including General Catalyst and Andreessen Horowitz2024-03-18T22:00:43Zurn:uuid:e1080a25-faaa-6f8f-9954-e722c3e29152Online shoppers are feeling frustrated. Blame it on the ‘Amazon effect’?A new survey says consumers find e-commerce sites often fail to meet expectations. Experts say that’s because shoppers have become accustomed to how Amazon gets things done to their liking.2024-03-18T21:43:00Zurn:uuid:0682e819-ecd8-4931-93b4-9593fcb433b1Charles PassyGetty ImagesOprah to host ABC special tonight on weight-loss drugs. Why people should stop criticizing her for taking them.Winfrey has faced backlash since announcing she’s taken a weight-loss medication — and now she’s hosting a TV special about the injectable drugs.2024-03-18T21:29:00Zurn:uuid:daf56609-2afb-6fe8-b78d-e69991cbf97eCharles PassyGetty Images for Critics Choice AssociationOil companies expand methane detection campaign in emerging economiesEmissions of planet-warming gas are near record levels despite environmental pledges 2024-03-18T20:58:54Zurn:uuid:89372f65-6545-4cce-3512-abd66d312d4cMy sister is in her 80s, and she recently remarried, but her less-wealthy husband insists on filing a joint tax return. Should she be concerned? “I believe that my sister’s assets exceed those of her husband. They live in her new husband’s home in California, which has a mortgage.”2024-03-18T20:38:00Zurn:uuid:8bd4cf1a-f036-3449-880c-b95f9c65bf54Getty ImagesHere are 3 reasons the stock market looks overdue for a 10% slide, according to one longtime strategistU.S. stocks look vulnerable to a correction in the coming weeks and months, says veteran strategist2024-03-18T20:38:00Zurn:uuid:e6c0ed00-65f2-7064-0562-7147c6cd26a0Joseph AdinolfiGetty Images/iStockphotoMy husband and I signed a postnuptial. Will I be able to keep two houses that I bought during our marriage — now that we’re headed for divorce?“My husband and I have been married for 22 years.”2024-03-18T20:35:00Zurn:uuid:9c57c28a-3ba4-eb1e-bc87-53f53de3764fQuentin FottrellGetty ImagesU.S. economy is still sunny, but storm clouds might be moving inThe U.S. economy entered 2024 on a hot streak, but the persistence of high inflation has raised fresh questions about whether growth will suffer a big chill.2024-03-18T20:35:00Zurn:uuid:4eb08974-e6e9-c799-bdb7-5c88402fcdd0Jeffry BartashGetty ImagesI’ve paid rent to my boyfriend since 2012 — and helped raise his child. He’s making $200,000 on the sale of his home. Am I entitled to half?“I have taken care of his first child from another marriage for 12 years.”2024-03-18T20:33:00Zurn:uuid:230ea11f-b96b-6f72-ed9c-db52ff3f3be6Quentin FottrellGetty ImagesDow ends higher as investors weigh AI hopes and await Fed rate-policy meetingU.S. stocks end higher Monday, as investors await a Federal Reserve policy decision this week that’s expected to shed light on the prospect for rate cuts later this year.2024-03-18T20:33:00Zurn:uuid:ab9d4237-f932-7909-fc62-f33196d59dfaWilliam Wattsmandel ngan/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesWill an Apple-Google AI partnership get past regulators?Any deal, especially one involving AI, will capture the attention of federal and state lawmakers, the Biden administration, consumer-privacy advocates and government regulators.2024-03-18T20:20:00Zurn:uuid:f9273d12-25b9-c84a-5332-0feba57774d3Jon Swartznic coury/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesAutonomy founder Mike Lynch called ‘driving force’ of ‘massive fraud’ in US trial UK tech entrepreneur finally faces a US jury after years of legal wrangling2024-03-18T20:10:01Zurn:uuid:dcee88e7-5d9c-b55b-44ad-cb3fec9a6d26These older tech companies are playing catch-up in genAIApple’s move to license Google’s Gemini for some new AI features on its iOS operating system underscores the urgency of partnering with a generative-AI leader on the fast-moving technology.2024-03-18T20:01:00Zurn:uuid:adb2d586-d202-2586-42e6-a521a3e7a89dJon SwartzMarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphotoOdds of a June rate cut by Fed slip below 50%, according to this gaugeIn the run-up to Wednesday’s policy update by the Federal Reserve, traders in overnight index swaps gravitated toward a less-than-50% likelihood that policy makers will deliver their first interest-rate cut in June.2024-03-18T20:00:00Zurn:uuid:a46211d7-bc6a-e8a9-12f2-1e003ef0ce8fVivien Lou ChenOfficial Federal Reserve PhotoHere’s the reality about the mutual funds and ETFs that beat the stock market in 2023One good year doesn’t make a trend.2024-03-18T19:49:00Zurn:uuid:0f0a969a-f1d5-8a02-091a-e0723474f37cMark HulbertGetty Images/iStockphoto10-year Treasury yield ends at highest since November as some traders rethink June rate cutRates on U.S. government debt finished higher on Monday as swaps traders factored in a growing possibility that the Federal Reserve won’t be able to deliver its first interest-rate cut in June.2024-03-18T19:45:00Zurn:uuid:fa564a35-0b61-66f1-7eb5-15e7a0cc8743Vivien Lou ChenShares of Weight Watchers parent extend their bounce ahead of Oprah TV specialWW’s stock has been under pressure, but one analyst thinks an upcoming Oprah Winfrey TV special could highlight promise of the company’s clinical business.2024-03-18T19:33:00Zurn:uuid:8a4ecf63-09f8-6d93-474e-fd2fa1b858c3Emily BaryAgence France-Presse/Getty ImageStudent Housing Pioneer Faces Angry Investors, Irate Judges and a $115 Million BillPatrick Nelson, who manages 18 student housing properties, is struggling to pay back his partners. He says the pandemic harmed his once-thriving business.2024-03-18T19:29:42Zurn:uuid:b94d65ea-0918-4ab0-d8cf-c73339785493Matthew GoldsteinPatrick Nelson, head of a troubled student housing firm, in New York County Supreme Court last month.Jefferson Siegel for The New York TimesNvidia Stock Market Value Would Be Bigger Than the World EconomyA.I. fervor has rocketed the chip company’s share price upward. Our columnist asked A.I. chatbots how big Nvidia would become if it kept growing as fast as it had over the past year.2024-03-18T19:16:00Zurn:uuid:6f02f5ce-c019-06c0-2b9f-52725c5843e2Jeff SommerTom GrilloOil ends at nearly five-month high as drone attacks crimp Russia’s outputOil futures climbed on Monday, with U.S. and global benchmark prices settling at their highest since late October, as continued attacks by Ukraine on Russian energy facilities were estimated to have idled a significant chunk of Russia’s refining capacity.2024-03-18T19:07:00Zurn:uuid:be079960-d936-08ba-a2e7-df7f7123d4ccMyra P. Saefonggenya savilov/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesReddit’s IPO could be a bellwether for other offerings this year, says Vanderbilt professorReddit’s IPO is drawing comparisons to that of another popular social-media platform.2024-03-18T19:05:00Zurn:uuid:2cfcfb0a-3bc8-5c14-f01f-1b7da27275f4James RogersAgence France-Presse/Getty ImageWhy it’s so hard to buy a house right now — and the reasons it could get easier soonHouse hunters looking to buy a home this spring are continuing to find the housing market challenging.2024-03-18T18:58:00Zurn:uuid:6d676c03-39cd-bcc8-e07d-1005fd2b82aeAarthi SwaminathanGetty ImagesTesla’s Troubles Raise Questions About Its InvincibilityAs the share price plunges, investors wonder whether the company, led by Elon Musk, can withstand intensifying competition.2024-03-18T18:49:02Zurn:uuid:028fcd77-415b-5b38-74c4-0eafae5a6a2aMelissa EddyElon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, visited the automaker’s factory near Berlin last week.Odd Andersen/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesExxon chief says Guyana spat will not hurt relationship with ChevronDarren Woods explains ‘business is business’ as US supermajor pursues case that threatens $53bn Hess deal2024-03-18T18:31:10Zurn:uuid:83e4374e-24d4-f240-5f02-89af3b0ebd0dWhy earnings growth, not the Fed’s interest-rate policy, is driving U.S. stocksU.S. stocks have been ignoring higher interest rates from the world’s most powerful central bank over the past few years, as incremental earnings growth gives investors ample reasons to pour money into equities.2024-03-18T18:29:00Zurn:uuid:22603b7f-1070-015d-af91-3b5d78e44141Isabel WangGetty ImagesMartin Gilbert bets on market swing as AssetCo battles lossesVeteran dealmaker’s consolidator reports £27mn in losses after writing down ETF business2024-03-18T18:28:30Zurn:uuid:6b94b8d7-9c2c-3368-3c37-30f2a694f653Sports Illustrated’s Print Edition to Continue Under New OperatorMinute Media, owner of The Players’ Tribune, has struck a deal to operate Sports Illustrated for at least 10 years.2024-03-18T18:26:16Zurn:uuid:fb7fe981-a93a-2405-7a02-c9fc09374c75Benjamin MullinSports Illustrated magazine will continue to publish under a new licensing deal.John Taggart for The New York TimesTreasury yields on verge of level that could disrupt the stock-market rally, warns strategistAs two key central bank meetings loom, one Wall Street strategist warns that rising Treasury yields could derail a record-setting rally in U.S. stocks if they surpass one key level.2024-03-18T18:26:00Zurn:uuid:eb97cd1b-0ae9-d75f-c6b3-f01eefcb1f13Joseph AdinolfiGetty ImagesChance of Fed rate cut in June falls below 50%2024-03-18T18:18:23Zurn:uuid:ce652f7d-3cb4-3af9-89d5-91c54650c654Crafts Retailer Joann Files for BankruptcyAfter a pandemic-era boom in sales, Joann has been dealing with a pullback in consumer spending on at-home projects. The retailer will become a private company owned by a group of its creditors.2024-03-18T17:54:52Zurn:uuid:dcae092f-c3f6-174c-95b6-bc4d377ca227J. Edward MorenoJoann said its stores, roughly 800 nationwide, would continue to operate as it closed the deal.Gabby Jones for The New York TimesStoring Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a TimeTo decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.2024-03-18T17:46:27Zurn:uuid:cbc1cc74-6fd8-4c37-1eb8-78f65771e9aaAmos ZeebergA carbon dioxide storage prototype built by Energy Dome in Ottana, Sardinia.Gaia Squarci for The New York TimesGood news: Car prices are falling. Bad news: It’s a terrible time to trade in your car. Here’s why.This spring and summer “will probably be the best time to buy a car in the last few years,” says one expert — but people who bought during the pandemic will lose more money on trade-ins.2024-03-18T17:43:00Zurn:uuid:5d7cc0ab-af98-376b-8a97-de2e912e6bb3Venessa WongGetty ImagesHedge fund groups sue SEC to challenge Treasury dealer ruleLawsuit against regulator is latest against chair Gary Gensler’s reform agenda2024-03-18T17:39:19Zurn:uuid:19c282e9-996b-cf11-f786-fe00875eb231NYCB’s stock downgraded to underperform at Raymond James on expectation of rising credit costsRaymond James sees credit costs taking a bite out of earnings, while Moody’s hikes rating by one notch after $1.05B injection.2024-03-18T17:19:00Zurn:uuid:8bd61144-d5c5-f22b-0eb5-eacd916550aeSteve GelsiGetty ImagesWhy S&P 500’s consumer-discretionary sector is ‘left behind’ in U.S. stock marketThe S&P 500’s consumer-discretionary sector is one of the worst-performing areas of the U.S stock-market index this year.2024-03-18T17:14:00Zurn:uuid:9591c90f-c3d6-44c4-17f3-e02f2bd77417Christine IdzelisistockWhat Must Nelson Peltz Do to Get Some Respect?The longtime corporate agitator feels misunderstood. Maybe his fight with Disney could change that.2024-03-18T16:57:58Zurn:uuid:4242c022-960a-3ca4-54bd-4ce0f891104aJames B. Stewart and Lauren HirschAhmed Gaber for The New York TimesReddit’s impending IPO is up to five times oversubscribed, report saysReddit’s closely watched initial public offering is between four and five times oversubscribed, according to a Reuters report.2024-03-18T16:45:00Zurn:uuid:a423890f-088c-b43e-6baf-0f04fafb77b4James RogersAP