Rivian tops second-quarter earnings expectations following cost cuts

Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Rivian Automotive beat Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations for the second quarter as the electric vehicle maker continues to take costs out of its business. Here is how the company […]
‘She’s now down to her last few dollars’: My friend quit her job, blew her inheritance and will take vacations using credit cards. Will she ever see sense?

“She has over $70,000 in her retirement fund, but says that’s for emergencies.”
Yum Brands (YUM) earnings Q2 2024

A sign is posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant on May 01, 2024 in Richmond, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Yum Brands on Tuesday reported a mixed quarter as both Pizza Hut and KFC reported declining same-store sales. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on […]
Caterpillar’s stock bounces back after another profit beat offsets a revenue miss

Caterpillar’s stock bounced back Tuesday trading, after the construction- and mining-equipment company reported another quarterly adjusted profit that rose above expectations.
‘I’m having panic attacks’: My ex-husband emptied our joint bank accounts, hacked into my email and stole my life savings. Do I have any recourse?

“I’m working with the fund manager, as I found some emails where he pretended to be me on some forged documents.”
Palantir’s stock surges as ‘unrelenting’ AI demand fuels earnings beat

Palantir easily cleared revenue expectations for its latest quarter in what executives said was validation of the software company’s strategy.
Stock climbs on reports of Mars interest

Signage for Kellanova outside the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 5, 2023. AP Shares of Kellanova closed up 16% on Monday on reports of buyout interest. M&M’s owner Mars is in talks to acquire the snacking company, CNBC’s David Faber reported, adding rival candy company Hershey is also potentially interested in buying the company. […]
Lucid’s stock is jumping, but that’s not because of Q2 results

EV maker gets $1.5 billion from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, and says it has enough money to last it through 2025.
JPMorgan Chase opens more small-town branches in middle America

Three years ago, JPMorgan Chase became the first bank with a branch in all 48 contiguous states. Now, the firm is expanding, with the aim of reaching more Americans in smaller cities and towns. JPMorgan recently announced a new goal within its multibillion-dollar branch expansion plan that ensures coverage is within an “accessible drive time” […]
‘I loved and respected them’: My late father wanted me to inherit his house, but he made a small legal error. Now my two siblings want their pound of flesh.

“His intention was to give me the property prior to his death, as they well knew.”



