Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Cars, owned by Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings (GELYF.PK), reported Friday that its fourth-quarter basic earnings per share declined to 0.66 Swedish krona from last year’s 1.92 kronor. Operating income was 3.7 billion kronor in the quarter, down from 4.9 billion kronor a year ago. Operating margin was 4.6 percent, down from 5.8 percent last […]
Read moreEnergy expert warns Russia-Ukraine war could cause oil prices to rise further IHS Markit Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin warns a potential invasion will lead to a ‘panic in the market.’ If the U.S. and other Western powers make a new nuclear deal with Iran, it could keep the national average cost of gasoline under $4 a gallon, according to an […]
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According to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Births: Final Data for 2020, which is the most recent data available, 3,613,647 births were registered in the United States. That was down 4% from 2019. It also was 56.0 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44. The information came from birth certificates. The objective of the study: […]
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Germany’s industrial production declined unexpectedly in December due to the sharp contraction in construction, data from Destatis revealed on Monday. Industrial output dropped 0.3 percent month-on-month, in contrast to the revised 0.3 percent rise in November. This was the first fall in three months. Economists had forecast a monthly growth of 0.4 percent. On a yearly basis, industrial production decreased […]
Read moreMajor airlines warn 5G could cause ‘catastrophic’ disruptions The Cow Guy Group founder Scott Shellady and Fidelity Investments VP John Gagliardi discuss why 5G is threatening flight delays on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Airlines are contending with an unexpected consequence of the pandemic: a rising rate in bird collisions. Called "bird strikes" in the industry, such collisions are rare, but potentially […]
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If trade is booming, what is the state of other aspects of economic relations, including investments? The story so far: While many countries, including India, have spoken of the need to reduce reliance on China particularly in the wake of COVID-19 and disruption to supply chains, trade figures released last month showed imports have only continued to surge in 2021, […]
Read moreInflation is driving workers to want higher pay: Joanie Bily Employbridge Chief Workforce Analyst Joanie Bily weighs in on the January jobs report and what it means for workers. During an interview on "Mornings with Maria" Joanie Bily, on the heels of the January jobs report, said inflation is driving the employee to be in control, wanting more flexibility like […]
Read moreFacebook stock faceplants: On pace for biggest one-day drop ever WallStreet Alliance Group partner Aadil Zaman and Sarge986 president Stephen Guilfoyle react to the earnings miss on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Facebook’s parent company served up a stark sign of how Apple Inc.’s new ad-privacy policy is roiling the digital-advertising world. Meta Platforms Inc. closed down more than 26% in Thursday […]
Read moreInfluential committee reveals 43% jump in economic crime in the year from June 2019 The government has been warned by an influential group of MPs to urgently tackle a “fraud epidemic” across Britain, amid concerns about the increasing financial toll on consumers and taxpayers from economic crime. The Commons Treasury committee said ministers needed to bring in fresh laws and […]
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