Author: super@dmin
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Economic Report: U.S. trade deficit in goods top $1 trillion in 2021 for first time ever
The U.S. trade deficit in goods hit an all-time high in 2021 and topped $1 trillion for the first time, as an economic recovery enabled Americans to snap up a record amount of imports such as toys, cell phones and appliances.
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The Ratings Game: Verizon stock downgraded on fears of ‘even less competitive discipline’ in wireless industry
Verizon Communications Inc. recently offered a better-than-expected earnings outlook for the year ahead, but fears linger about how the telecommunications company will fare as new competitive pressures hit the wireless industry.
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: The No. 1 emerging real-estate market in America also has some of the nation’s best beaches
The Emerging Housing Markets Index from The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com analyzes the 300 largest metropolitan areas.
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: Mattel shares jump after it wins Disney Princess, ‘Frozen’ toy license from rival Hasbro
Mattel announced Wednesday that it has won the licensing to the Disney Princess lineup of toys, as well as toys based on “Frozen”
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The Wall Street Journal: Intel wins appeal of $1.2 billion EU antitrust fine
Intel Corp. won an annulment of a $1.2 billion fine issued by the European Union’s antitrust regulator more than a decade ago over allegations the microchip producer had used its commercial power to squeeze out a competitor.
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Earnings Results: AT&T stock rises after earnings beat expectations
A leaner AT&T Inc. topped earnings expectations Wednesday as the company continued to narrow its focus on the telecommunications side of its business.
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Metals Stocks: Gold pulls back from 2-month high as investors await Fed decision
Gold futures on Wednesday pull back from their highest values in two months ahead of an important decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
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Outside the Box: The ‘Great Resignation’ might not be such a problem if more companies cared less about the minimum wage and started paying a living wage
Business and government must improve workers’ financial security or U.S. economic growth will be at risk.
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Need to Know: It’s Jerome Powell time — and one Wall Street bank warns the S&P 500 could fall another 20%. Goldman Sachs says the bull market will continue.
Fed day is here, and Wall Street is divided on whether the selling stops or not.
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: Racial and economic inequality persists. Why do many people deny it?
‘People want to say they have what they have because of hard work.’