Intel slashes dividend
The Intel Corp.’s board of directors announced the reduction of its quarterly dividend to $0.125 per share of the company’s common stock due to macroeconomic uncertainty.
Bond yield nears 4% for 10-year Treasury, 2-year nears 2007 high
The 10-year and 2-year U.S. Treasury yields are up on Tuesday as Wall Street traders consider the potential of additional rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Larry Summers warns US economy headed for 'collision' as Fed rate hikes aren't working
The Fed's interest-rate hike campaign is "not getting much traction," raising the risk that the U.S. hits the brakes "very, very hard," Larry Summers said.
Ericsson to cut 1,400 Jobs as orders slow
The cuts are part of an effort the company announced late last year to reduce costs by 9 billion Swedish kronor, equivalent to about $861 million, by the end of 2023.
Facebook parent Meta gives thousands of workers subpar reviews
Meta has struggled over the past year and a half, encountering growing competition from Chinese rival TikTok and a decline in advertising demand amid a difficult macroeconomic climate.
Pets don’t get inflation, but they are feeling its effects
Pet owners are downgrading dog and cat food, taking a "do-it-yourself" approach to ownership, and sometimes parting ways with pets as costs soar amidst inflation.
Goldman Sachs CEO on probability of economic soft landing
David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, on Tuesday discussed the probability of the U.S. economy experiencing a soft landing while appearing at a conference.
Laid-off tech workers seek leverage on the way out
Some employees laid off by tech companies are hiring lawyers or other advisers to press for more money or an extension of their health benefits before agreeing to deals.
Law firms turn to layoffs amid slowing demand
Goodwin Procter is one of several major law firms to cut attorney roles, citing bloat after years of steady growth.
What is a rolling recession, and is the US economy in one?
The economy is sending mixed messages about its health, with one expert dubbing the phenomenon a "rolling recession" where sectors take turn contracting.
Inflation has cooled, but recession fears remain: First National Bank of Omaha
Inflation has been cooling in recent months, but studies have reported that it’s still a concern for many Americans. Meanwhile, some experts debate whether a recession will occur in 2023. Here’s how to pay down debt quickly in a volatile economy.
Fed’s Williams says restrictive policy needed for a few years to bring down inflation
The New York Fed president on the central bank’s efforts to bring down inflation using interest rate hikes and scenarios where high prices could be persistent.
Most expected recession of all time being mitigated by anticipation: Billionaire investor Ken Fisher
Fisher Investments founder Ken Fisher explained why 2023 is shaping up to be a great year for Wall Street and why the U.S. economy is unlikely to fall into a recession.
Janet Yellen: 'You don't have a recession' with unemployment at 50-year low
Despite stubbornly high inflation and rising interest rates, the economy may avoid a recession this year, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Bank of America 'still forecasting' 2023 recession: Fed action 'not enough,' exec warns
Bank of America Vice Chairman Keith Banks warns as the economy slows and margins get squeezed, costs will grow faster than revenues.
January job growth expected to slow as companies put the brake on hiring
The Labor Department's January jobs report will shed light on the health of the labor market in the first month of 2023 when it is released on Friday.
US manufacturing sector sinks further in January
The ISM survey's forward-looking new orders sub-index plunged to 42.5 in January from 45.1 in December. It was the fifth straight month that this measure has contracted.
Gold demand at its highest since 2011
The World Gold Council revealed that demand for gold hit highs last year not seen since 2011, fueled by central bank tightening cycles, including the Federal Reserve's.
Bed Bath & Beyond could file for bankruptcy this week
Bed Bath & Beyond reportedly could file bankruptcy as early as this week and is currently looking close more stores.
McDonald's sees inflation sticking around
Although McDonald’s beat Wall Street predictions for fourth quarter earnings, the company CEO Chris Kempczinski is warning inflation will remain in 2023.