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A truck passes by shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles.Mark Ralston | Afp | Getty ImagesA new wave of ocean freight from China is beginning to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, an increased flow of shipping containers aiming to beat potential tariff increases. President Trump imposed a deadline of August 12 for the U.S. and China to agree to a trade deal.In recent days, the vessel tracking service managed by the Marine Exchange of Southern California and Coast Guard showed an uptick in ship arrivals: Friday (64), Saturday (68), and Sunday (64).”This is…
A new city law increasing the hourly minimum wage at larger L.A. hotels to $30 by 2028 is the latest blow to the city’s struggling hospitality industry. Source link
AI at work may not be so terrible—some workers could even be happier thanks to the rapidly evolving technology. Source link
As AI rapidly evolves, tech founders must do the same. Isa Watson of Squad and Jacqueline Samira of Howdy.com share lessons from the frontlines on hiring, training, and building products in a new era. Source link
All of these companies based in the Boston metropolitan area made Inc.’s 2025 Best Workplaces list. Source link
Apple is one of the greatest stock buyback stories in history. It’s time to cut it. We have long been fans of Apple’s repurchase plans in addition to the margin expansion attributable to strong services sales. The combination has supported earnings growth even when overall sales stalled. However, with shares down nearly 20% year to date, it’s becoming clearer by the day that earnings growth predicated on buybacks is not what investors are looking for. What changed? It’s all about the introduction of generative AI and the financially lucrative opportunities that comes with it. That’s especially true when we consider…
Five business cases for sustainability Source link
Carnival shares climbed roughly 7% on Tuesday after the cruise line posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance.According to the company’s earnings report, the cruise operator posted adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share while beating analyst estimates of 24 cents, according to LSEG. Adjusted revenue came in at at record $6.3 billion compared with the expected $6.2 billion.Net income rose to $565 million, which was a significant increase from $92 million a year ago.CEO Josh Weinstein said on Tuesday’s earnings call with analysts that there was a “strong momentum” across all of the company’s brands.Due to outperformance,…
Emotional ties and trust issues can get in the way of making smart financial decisions. Source link
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. U.S. stocks jumped and oil prices declined again Tuesday as Wall Street speculated that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran would hold. The S & P 500 advanced about 1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose nearly 1.5%. U.S. crude oil futures dropped another 5% on top of Monday’s over 7% decline. “We have to sell some stuff,” and book profits after such a big run higher in the stock market, Jim Cramer said. Shortly…