Finance

Key Words: Romney says Republican presidential no-hopers must bow out by Feb. 26 to stop Trump

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah doesn't want Donald Trump to be his party's presidential nominee in 2024. He has…

2 years ago

: Banc of California confirms plan to buy PacWest in all-stock merger backed by two private-equity firms

PacWest's stock rises fractionally in after-hours trading after a 27% drop as it agreed to combine with Banc of California.

2 years ago

Earnings Results: Visa earnings benefit from ‘resilient’ spending as travel rebound continues

Visa continued called out robust spending trends as the payment-technology giant topped earnings and revenue expectations for its latest quarter.

2 years ago

Jonathan Burton’s Life Savings: ‘No chance we’re having a soft landing’: Stock-market strategist David Rosenberg gives Powell’s Fed no credit — and no mercy

With recession in his forecast, Rosenberg steers investors into bonds and rate-sensitive stocks including utilities, consumer staples and REITs.

2 years ago

Outside the Box: Ed Yardeni: I’m worrying that labor strikes and costly contract settlements could stoke inflation

Union workers feel like they’ve fallen not just below price inflation, but also below nonunion workers.

2 years ago

Business Is Caught in a Diversity Trap

Democratic AGs defend ‘aspirational’ hiring goals. Republican AGs suggest they’re illegal.

2 years ago

Wokeness Hobbles Disney as It Faces the Streaming Challenge

When revenue is declining anyway, it doesn’t help to alienate half your audience with political posturing.

2 years ago

The Tragedy of Hunter Biden and the Daughter He’s Never Met

The first family’s travails could be the plot of an ancient Greek myth about power and patrimony.

2 years ago

Hong Kong’s Latest Intimidation Targets

Police go after the friends and relatives of exiled dissidents.

2 years ago

: Tupperware’s stock sees largest daily gain on record amid meme-like surge

Tupperware shares enjoyed their best day on record Monday despite an apparent absence of news related to the beleaguered seller…

2 years ago