‘Single “cat ladies” like me are forced to make a devil’s bargain’: A job interviewer asked me if I had children. Is that legal? I would love to have kids — if I could afford it.
“We’re penalized for having children by our employers and by a government that does not give us paid family leave, and we’re also judged if we don’t have children.”
Ford, GM, Stellantis face daunting second half of 2024
New Jeep vehicles sit on a Dodge Chrysler-Jeep Ram dealership’s lot on October 03, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT – The last time shares of Ford Motor dropped by more than 18% in a day, as they did last week, the U.S. automotive industry was on […]
McDonald’s earnings include a triple miss, but the stock gains ground
McDonald’s reported Monday a triple miss with second-quarter results, as profit and revenue fell below expectations and comparable sales surprisingly declined as higher prices weren’t enough to offset lower guest counts.
Eisai stock slumps after Alzheimer’s drug fails to get approval in Europe
Eisai shares fell sharply after its Alzheimer’s drug failed to secure marketing approval in the European Union.
McDonald’s (MCD) Q2 2024 earnings
A McDonald’s restaurant is viewed on July 22, 2024 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images McDonald’s is expected to report second-quarter earnings before the bell on Monday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: $3.07 expected Revenue: $6.61 billion expected The burger chain’s […]
Three big questions on Kamala Harris’s tax policies — and how close they are to Biden’s
Harris once proposed taxing stock and bond trades, but there’s still much to learn about the presumptive Democratic nominee’s current policy ideas.
Fed’s next moves could seal the fate of tech stocks and small-caps
July’s FOMC meeting is on deck and could influence whether investors keep selling large growth stocks to buy small-cap stocks.
‘Inside Out 2’ highest grossing animated movie ever, passes ‘Frozen 2’
Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke voice Joy and Anxiety, respectively, in Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” Disney | Pixar Disney is back on top at the box office. On Tuesday, “Inside Out 2” surpassed $1.46 billion in global ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing animated feature of all time, usurping another Disney title, “Frozen […]
Tech giants lead a big earnings week as markets grow cautious. Analysts say this one is a ‘more stable’ AI play.
With results due this week from Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. and Microsoft Corp., markets will get four opportunities for a rebound.
McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King vie for low-income diners
The McDonald’s logo is displayed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images Subway started phasing out its $5 footlong sandwiches a decade ago. But these days, other fast-food chains have revived the $5 price point, hoping to win over customers who have cut back their spending. […]
