Tesla (TSLA) stock received several price target increases Tuesday and Wednesday following second-quarter global vehicle deliveries coming in above analyst expectations even as the total number declined compared to a year ago. ↑ X NOW PLAYING If Tesla Is The Most Valuable Car Company, Why Are Hybrids Outselling EVs? Following Tesla’s deliveries release Tuesday, TSLA […]
Recent Dividend Hikes By QUALCOMM, Analog Devices And Microchip Technology Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. For investors seeking a blend of growth and reliable income, tech stocks with long-standing dividend histories are particularly appealing. Here, we spotlight three companies—QUALCOMM, Analog Devices, and Microchip […]
State Farm General is seeking to dramatically increase residential insurance rates for millions of Californians, a move that would deepen the state’s ongoing crisis over housing coverage. In two filings with the state’s Department of Insurance on Thursday signaling financial trouble for the insurance giant, State Farm disclosed it is seeking a 30% rate increase […]
Johannesburg — Human rights groups say at least 22 protesters were killed and scores more wounded on the streets of Kenya Tuesday as they clashed with police in chaotic demonstrations over a contentious finance bill laden with tax hikes that was passed by the country’s parliament. With the deaths and injuries still being counted, the protesters’ […]
ASBURY PARK – Some residents of the 550 Cookman Ave. apartments owned by Sackman Enterprises have complained of mice infestations and broken air conditioning, but say their landlord seems more interested in collecting their ever-rising rent than fixing the problems. Residents of building, which has 26 apartments, claim that they have faced significant negligence and […]
By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio PLEIKU, Vietnam (Reuters) – Vietnamese coffee growers have been hit hard this year by the worst drought in nearly a decade, raising concerns of pricier espressos across the world, even as some farmers keep yields healthy with clever countermeasures. Domestic forecasts for next season’s harvest in Vietnam, the world’s […]
Tensions erupted in Kenya in June 2024 over a new finance bill that could see significant hikes in levies on commodities if passed into law, affecting most of the population. A day after the bill was made public, a coordinated online campaign on X targeted local media outlets reporting on the financial burden Kenyans would […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens of protesters have been arrested in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in ongoing protests against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill that is due to be tabled in parliament. Civil society groups say that despite the arrests, demonstrations and a planned sit-down outside the parliament buildings will continue. Nairobi Police Commander […]
Beijing has launched an investigation into prices of pork from the European Union, targeting a major EU food export just days after Brussels hiked tariffs on electric vehicles from China. The move risks escalating tension in one of the world’s biggest trading relationships and will heighten fears among EU exporters that Beijing could go after […]
Wall Street has been puzzling over the U.S. economy’s continued resilience in the face of aggressive rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, with some still expecting a recession soon. But Neuberger Berman senior portfolio manager Steve Eisman is bullish on financial markets and thinks the answer is clear: the doomsayers are wrong as the artificial […]
Jun. 13—It’s been a while since Crossville water customers have seen a rate hike on their bills. The last time: 2017. “It’s amazing to me that we’ve gone seven years or whatever without an increase,” said Crossville City Council member Scot Shanks. That’s likely to change soon. The council on Tuesday recommended a 7% increase […]
California’s new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers has already caused a surge in restaurant prices and a decline in foot traffic since it went into effect April 1, data shows. A recent study released by Placer.ai found that as a result of the new law which impacts restaurants with 60 or more locations — […]