Business
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General Mills’ stock slides 5% as sales fall short. North American retailers are reducing inventory.
General Mills Inc.’s stock slid 5% Wednesday, after the parent of brands including Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo pet products and Pillsbury, posted a steep decline in profit and weaker-than-expected sales for its fiscal fourth quarter. “Net sales performance was negatively impacted by a reduction in retailer inventory, with comparable Nielsen-measured retail sales up 10%…
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Jefferies shares rise as CEO hails ‘green shoots’ in deal making
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s stock is up Wednesday, despite losses in banking-sector stocks, after the investment bank said it is seeing signs of an uptick in deal activity. “The month of June has brought green shoots in our investment banking and capital markets business and we are growing increasingly optimistic about the return to a…
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Will my next bright idea beat last week’s pop?
Finding a stock that can make a 5-10% move in a week is a tough thing to pull off. If you missed your chance to watch last week’s Bright Idea pop by 15%… Then I’ve got great news for you — Right now, I’m finishing up my full report on a company that I…
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Bank stocks rise ahead of Fed stress test results as analyst sees ‘relatively calm’ outcome
Bank stocks rose Tuesday a day ahead of the publication of the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test results for U.S. banks after a difficult first half for the sector as it absorbed the impact of three regional bank failures this year. After regulators have studied bank balance sheets and made any potential tweaks to capital…
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ChargePoint, Tesla stocks get a lift as EV maker inks another charging win
Shares of ChargePoint Holdings Inc. were getting a jolt Tuesday after the maker of charging solutions for electric vehicles said it would start supporting NACS, the standard designed by Tesla Inc. ChargePoint CHPT, +6.06% will make available NACS connector options for new orders, and for customers that have installed CP6000, CPE 250 or Express Plus offerings.…
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Ryan Seacrest picked to replace longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak
Ryan Seacrest will be the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” when the show’s longtime host, Pat Sajak, retires. After months of rumors surrounding who would helm the popular TV game show after Sajak’s retirement, Seacrest and the show announced on Twitter that Seacrest would be taking over. “I’m truly humbled to be stepping into…
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Snowflake stock rallies as CEO details AI offerings, focuses on data potential
Snowflake Inc. shares closed higher Tuesday as the cloud-data company rolled out new apps, a new large language model and a new data-container service to leverage the power of artificial intelligence during its Summit 2023 event in Las Vegas. Snowflake SNOW, +4.23% shares rallied more than 5% at their peak, and finished the day up…
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Brand new trade idea – Raging Bull
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Costco to clamp down on sharing of membership cards
Costco Corp. plans to take a tougher line on the sharing of membership cards. The bulk retailer intends to ask customers to show photo identification in addition to a Costco COST, +1.32% membership card when going through the self-checkout process. The Dallas Morning News first reported on the development last week. A Costco spokesperson emphasized…
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Insurance you need — and might not need — after 60
When it comes to insurance, most people are on autopilot; once in place, they just keep paying the premium. Reviewing and reconsidering all of your insurance every few years is a financially smart practice. Requesting quotes from competitors every few years can save money and help you to understand your policies better. This is particularly…
