Macy’s (M) earnings Q3 2024

A Macy’s store decorated for the holidays in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.  David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Macy’s on Wednesday said it has wrapped up an investigation into an employee who intentionally hid about $151 million of delivery expenses on its accounting books for nearly three years … Read more

Car giants endured a torrid 2024 and few expect 2025 to be much better

An employee of the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau stands next to the VW logo on the factory premises during an information event organised by the Works Council of Volkswagen Saxony in Zwickau, eastern Germany, on October 28, 2024.  Jens Schlueter | Afp | Getty Images A perfect storm of challenges for the European automobile industry … Read more

Lululemon (LULU) earnings Q3 2024

Lululemon‘s U.S. growth is continuing to slow, but the athletic apparel retailer is making big gains abroad, leading to a 9% increase in sales year over year. The yoga pants company on Thursday beat Wall Street’s expectations on the top and bottom lines and said it’s “pleased” with the start to the holiday season. Here’s how … Read more

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns amid problems in U.S.

Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer of Stellantis NV, speaks to the media at the Stellantis auto manufacturing plant in Sochaux, France, on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.  Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has unexpectedly resigned from the automaker amid increasingly “different views” between the executive and the board … Read more

Donald Trump selects Kevin Hassett to lead National Economic Council

President-elect Donald Trump picked Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council, a role that puts him at the center of the administration’s policy-making discussions from trade to taxes and deregulation. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social. He also tapped attorney Jamieson Greer on Tuesday to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative, rounding out … Read more

Walmart pulls back on DEI efforts, removes some LGBTQ merchandise

A Walmart Supercenter in Burbank, California, Nov. 21, 2024. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Walmart on Monday confirmed that it’s ending some of its diversity initiatives, removing some LGBTQ-related merchandise from its website and winding down a nonprofit that funded programs for minorities. The nation’s largest employer, which has about … Read more

Amgen says obesity drug MariTide caused up to 20% weight loss after a year

The Amgen logo is displayed outside Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California, on May 17, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Amgen on Tuesday said its experimental weight loss injection helped patients with obesity lose up to 20% of their weight on average after a year in a critical mid-stage trial, as the company races … Read more