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UPS Earnings Show The Weight Of $170,000 Salaries While It Learns To Navigate Shipping Slump

UPS delivers mixed Q1 results, with lower revenue and profit due to slower business. Recent salary negotiations also affected finances.

Boeing Will Deliver Q1 Earnings While At Center Of Air Safety Scandal: 'Everybody Wants Boeing To Succeed' (CORRECTED)

Boeing's earnings call this week will be closely watched as the company faces scandals and legal issues, causing a 32.5% drop in stock since January.

TikTok's Ticking Clock: Meta, Snap Stocks Climb As US Ban Bill Vote Nears

High-profile bill to force TikTok to sell U.S. operations affects social media stocks. House to vote Saturday. China may intervene to block sale.

Tech Layoffs, Remote Work Push Office Vacancies To 19.6%, Highest Since 1979

Commercial real estate suffers from remote work and inflation. Goldman Sachs and S&P Global mention it as a factor slowing US growth. Tech companies reducing office space adds to the slump.

Not-So-Happy Meal: $20 Wages Has Burger Joints In This State All Heated

Some fast food joints are cutting employee hours. Others are installing digital order kiosks — a trend that was already in full swing.

America's Credit Card Slump: Delinquencies Reach 12-Year High As Issuers Lower Credit Limits

The Philadelphia Fed has been analyzing credit card data since 2012; the fourth quarter of last year was the worst for credit card companies.

30 Million Could Benefit From Biden's New Student Debt Relief Plan — But 5 Public Companies Might Suffer

The Biden administration is revising a measure that attempted to wipe out $400 billion of student debt.

Iran's Revenge Promise Against Israel Is Taking Down Its Stock Market — But Large Tech Companies Appear Immune

Israel-related stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are suffering as investors shy away from the Middle Eastern country over fears of escalating conflict with Iran.

National Debt Drama Deepens: Where To Stash Your Cash When The Fiscal Sky Falls

U.S. government debt is reaching unsustainable levels, and the latest analysis points to an even more concerning future.

Has Chrome Been Tracking You During 'Incognito' Mode? The Answer Is Yes, And Now Google Says It Will Delete The Data

Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc, agreed to delete data collected from millions of users who used incognito mode in Chrome due to a 2020 lawsuit.

2 Of The Top 5 World Economies Can Now Run 100% On Renewable Energy

California aims for 100% clean power by 2045, but recent data showed it's already reaching that goal for a few hours daily thanks to wind, water, and solar energy. In Germany, a similar milestone was achieved in 2018, when the entire grid was covered by renewable energy for the first time

Bond Traders Think Interest Rate Cuts Are Ahead, But One Caveat Keeps Yields Above 4%

The bond market is showing new signs of unpredictability as expectations over Fed rate cuts shift with every new piece of economic data.

New Florida Law To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 14, Require ID Checks On All Ages—What's At Stake For Meta, Snap And Tech ETFs

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that bans the use of social media platforms for children 13 or under.

EXCLUSIVE: Oil And Gas Aren't Going Anywhere, But Uranium Is Dead — Rick Rule's Keys For Understanding Mining

"As an investor in resources, if you aren't a contrarian, you're going to be a victim. It's as simple as that," Rick Rule tells Benzinga.

From 'Billion-Dollar Mistake' To $300M Exit: The Early Entrepreneurial Experiences Of Benzinga Co-Founder Jason Raznick

Jason Raznick's first invention, the Razzie, was never patented and later developed by TiVo. His experience taught him valuable lessons in entrepreneurship, leading to his success as Benzinga co-founder.

TikTok Ban: China Has The Power To Block Sale, Gains Leverage Over Washington

The House passed a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells its U.S. operations.

Billions Just Hit The Biggest Semiconductor ETF: Are Investors Going All In On AI Chip Boom?

The semiconductor industry is gaining popularity among investors as chips become crucial for tech, industry, and geopolitical success. ETFs are seeing record cash inflows, signaling trust in the industry.

Is Google Gemini AI Sneaky Mind Control? 1 Writer Says It Tries To 'Nudge' Our Thinking

Google's AI system Gemini faces criticism for lacking quality and generating biased results. The rushed launch has caused a more conservative approach.

No Stock Market Bubble In Sight: 'Precisely The Same Level As In 1995,' Not Dot-Com Crash, Says Analyst

Sweden Joins NATO As Hungary Removes Final Barrier For Ratification—What It Means For Russia And The War In Ukraine

Sweden joins NATO after 200 years of neutrality, propelled by Russian aggression in Ukraine. Hungary's ratification lifted last hurdle. After almost two years of uncertainty, Sweden officially became a NATO member on Thursday.