US Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman attends a “Fed Listens” event at the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2019. Eric Baradat | AFP | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Friday that it’s possible interest rates may have to move higher to control inflation, rather than the cuts her … Read more
Job creation in March easily topped expectations in a sign of continued acceleration for what has been a bustling and resilient labor market. Nonfarm payrolls increased 303,000 for the month, well above the Dow Jones estimate for an increase of 200,000 and higher than the downwardly revised 270,000 gain in February, the Labor Department’s Bureau … Read more
For almost a year, Twilio has been under pressure from activist investors, who have urged the software vendor to shake up its board and even seek a potential sale of the company. Twilio founder and longtime CEO Jeff Lawson resigned in January. Anson Funds, the activist group that’s been vocally pushing for change at the … Read more
A person works on a Bowlus recreational vehicle at Bowlus’ factory in Oxnard, California, Feb. 23, 2024. Timothy Aeppel | Reuters The March nonfarm payrolls count likely will indicate hiring continuing at a solid pace, though some weakening foundations of the labor market could take greater focus when the Labor Department releases its key report … Read more
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a Fed Listens event in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 22, 2024. A trio of central bank decisions this week sent a clear message to markets that officials are preparing to loosen monetary policy, reigniting investor appetite for risk. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images … Read more
Flat Rock, North Carolina, parked tractor trailer billboard with now hiring, Ingles supermarket. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Private sector job growth expanded in March at its fastest pace since July 2023, indicating continuing buoyance in the U.S. labor market, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday. Companies added 184,000 workers on … Read more
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, speaks during the grand opening ceremony of Shanghai Disney Resort’s Zootopia-themed attraction at Shanghai Disney Resort on December 19, 2023 in Shanghai, China. Visual China Group | Getty Images Disney’s largest shareholder, index-fund manager Vanguard, plans to support management over Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners in Wednesday’s board … Read more
President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Loretta Mester makes an appearance on “The Exchange” on March 7, 2024. CNBC Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Tuesday she still expects interest rate cuts this year, but ruled out the next policy meeting in May. Mester also indicated that the long-run path … Read more
Bob Iger and Nelson Peltz. CNBC In 2015, Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners was defeated in an activist campaign against chemical firm DuPont, largely because the top three institutional shareholders voted against his slate. Nearly a decade later, those same institutional investors — Vanguard, State Street and BlackRock — are the three largest shareholders in Disney. … Read more
Signage is displayed on a Humana Inc. office building in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Humana is scheduled to release earnings figures on February 6. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of U.S. health insurers fell on Tuesday after the Biden administration didn’t boost payments for private Medicare plans as … Read more
