WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in Washington, hope to finalize a deal on the debt ceiling after Biden returns from the Group of Seven meeting in Japan on Sunday. The debt ceiling bill Republicans have passed in the House and Democrat Biden’s 2024 […]
Elon Musk says Tesla not immune to tough economy that he foresees
Reuters | May 17, 2023
By Hyunjoo Jin and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk warned on Tuesday that the electric-vehicle maker was not immune to the global economy, which he said will be difficult for the next 12 months. At the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Austin, Texas, Musk played down market rumors that he may step […]
US default could trigger recession, disrupt critical government services – Yellen
Reuters | May 16, 2023
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that a default on government debt would likely leave millions of Americans without income payments, potentially triggering a recession that could destroy many American jobs and businesses. Yellen told a gathering of community bankers that the unprecedented economic and financial crisis […]
Vietnam EV maker VinFast to list in US via a SPAC
Reuters | May 12, 2023
By Phuong Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnamese electric automaker VinFast said on Friday it will list in the United States via a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Black Spade Acquisition Co. The move comes after the startup last month said it had received a fresh round of funding pledges worth $2.5 billion from […]
Biden says not yet ready to invoke 14th Amendment to avoid debt default
Reuters | May 8, 2023
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Friday he was not yet ready to invoke the 14th Amendment to avoid the United States defaulting on its debts as early as June 1, comments which for the first time suggested he has not ruled out the option. “I’ve not gotten there yet,” Biden said in […]
Carvana expects to record core profit in second quarter; shares jump
Reuters | May 4, 2023
(Reuters) -Carvana Co said on Thursday that it expects to post a profit in the current quarter and plans to further bring down excess used-car inventory as the retailer sharpens its focus on cutting costs, sending its shares surging 26% in aftermarket trading. The company also reported a smaller-than-expected loss, benefiting from cost cuts. “We’ve already […]
Subway comes up with $5 billion debt plan to clinch $10 billion-plus sale -sources
Reuters | May 1, 2023
By Abigail Summerville and Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) -The bankers running the sale process for Subway have given the private equity firms vying for the sandwich chain a $5 billion acquisition financing plan, hoping to overcome a challenging environment for leveraged buyouts and fetch the company’s asking price of more than $10 billion, people […]
FDIC prepares to place First Republic under receivership
Reuters | April 29, 2023
By Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is preparing to place First Republic Bank under receivership imminently, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, sending shares of the lender down nearly 50% in extended trading. The U.S. banking regulator decided the troubled regional lender’s position […]
Valero kicks off US refiners’ earnings with Q1 profit beat on robust margins
Reuters | April 27, 2023
By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) -Refiner Valero Energy Corp zoomed past quarterly profit estimates on Thursday, as margins received a boost from sustained fuel demand and tight crude supplies. Refiners have been riding a wave of favorable pricing and demand as pandemic-era closings boosted margins. San Antonio, Texas-based Valero said its refining margins for the January-March […]
Humana lifts profit outlook as medical costs drop in govt plans
Reuters | April 26, 2023
By Khushi Mandowara and Leroy Leo (Reuters) -Humana Inc raised its annual adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday after lower medical costs in the firm’s government-backed health insurance business helped it beat profit estimates for the first quarter. The company’s upbeat outlook contrasts the uncertainty around 2024 earnings for health insurers staring at the end of […]