How California’s $100 billion surplus became a ‘budget emergency’
Two years ago, California was so flush that Gov. Gavin Newsom was moved to make a bold declaration about the state’s estimated $100 billion budget surplus. “Simply without precedent,” the Democratic leader said,
Polls say older voters want Social Security protections. Yet parties are tied for their support.
Voters, ages 50 and up, will have a strong influence on the November election. And politicians who want to win their vote would be wise to emphasize personal economic issues that affect them, particularly Social
Polls say older voters want Social Security protections. Yet parties are tied for their support.
Voters, ages 50 and up, will have a strong influence on the November election. And politicians who want to win their vote would be wise to emphasize personal economic issues that affect them, particularly Social
LongHorn up, Olive Garden down: Darden earnings hint at dinings sales drag
Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as Olive Garden’s same-store sales fell for the second consecutive quarter. For fiscal 2025, Darden is forecasting that its same-store sales will grow just 1% to
Tesla has downsized by at least 14% this year after Elon Musk said layoffs would exceed 10%
Tesla’s hefty downsizing in 2023 has reduced its global headcount to just over 121,000 people, including temps, internal records suggest, indicating that the automaker has slashed more than 14% of its workforce so
X boss Elon Musk tempers comments about advertisers as he looks to woo them back
Elon Musk on Wednesday tried to walk back remarks lashing out at advertisers fleeing his X social media platform. At the Cannes Lions advertising festival in Cannes, France, Musk was asked by WPP
Rite Aid shutting down 27 more locations, bringing closure total to nearly 550 nationwide
Rite Aid is closing 27 more locations as it continues to work through a bankruptcy proceeding, according to a new court filing. The store locations are in Ohio and Michigan. More than
Forever 21 seeks rent concessions as fast-fashion brand faces financial woes
Forever 21 is asking landlords for a break on rent as the legacy fast-fashion player’s sales decline and it struggles to keep up with savvier competitors, CNBC has learned. The retailer, which has
Paris seeing signs of strong travel demand ahead of Summer Olympics — but plenty of deals remain
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are set to see plenty of attendees — but travel data shows there are still opportunities for last-minute deal-hunters to capitalize on current market dynamics. Roughly a month
More than half a million portable device chargers sold at Costco recalled after two homes catch fire
More than half a million portable electronic device chargers sold exclusively at Costco are being recalled after reports they can overheat and catch fire. The devices, called myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One, allegedly