How would a gas stove ban affect wok cooking and the Asian American community?
When Charlene Luo was looking for a condo to buy in 2021, she had two nonnegotiable requirements: one, enough space to host friends for dinner; and two, a gas stove with the capacity to install a powerful range hood.Luo, a data scientist, cooks every day and hosts a supper club from time to time in […]
‘I always say yes’: How can I deal with aggressive salespeople? I’ve spent a fortune on gym classes. I even told a job interviewer I had no other offers. Help!
I am a 31-year-old man, not yet married, earning decent money and have no great financial burden in my family. I have learned from your replies to others that many money problems are not only about the numbers — income, rate of return or which stock to buy and when — but also about our […]
This trader nailed two big market calls in 2022. She says investors are ‘being paid to wait’ so should steer clear of stocks for 2023.
Ahead of major tech earnings, Meta results are ready to light up the Nasdaq Composite COMP for Thursday. The S&P 500 SPX is also pointing to gains as investors take a glass-half full view of the Fed meeting. Worried that investors are in the clutches of another Fed misread is the founder of LaDucTrading.com, Samantha LaDuc. “The […]
McDonald’s earnings haven’t been hit by higher prices, as ‘it just seems like Americans are more upset by the change in price at grocery stores’
Rising prices have kept diners away from many restaurants, but not McDonald’s Corp. As the ubiquitous burger chain prepares to report fourth-quarter results on Tuesday with its stock close to record highs, Wall Street could get pickier about signs of the company’s growth, though analysts were largely upbeat heading into the report. Some said McDonald’s […]
Corporate Layoffs Spread Beyond High-Growth Tech Giants: WSJ
Dow, IBM and SAP say they will lay off thousands of workers as belt-tightening becomes the new business priority. Source link
Inflation is cooling, but high prices will stick around
A shopper checks out the egg section at the Publix at Winter Park Village, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.Joe Burbank | Orlando Sentinel | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesInflation may be cooling. But, for most Americans, the price of a cup of coffee or a bag of groceries hasn’t budged.In the months ahead, the big […]
J.D. Wetherspoon sales rise on year, but remain short of prepandemic levels
J.D. Wetherspoon PLC said Wednesday that sales for the first half of fiscal 2023 rose on year though remained below prepandemic levels, and said it was cautiously optimistic for the full-year. The U.K. pub operator UK:JDW said sales on a like-for-like basis for the half-year period ended Jan. 22 rose by 13%, though remained 0.7% […]
Bad omen? Americans ate out less over the holiday season.
What’s one of the first things people do when they get worried about the economy? They cook more at home and eat out less. That’s what happened toward the end of 2022. Sales at bars and restaurants fell in both November and December — the first back-to-back monthly declines in almost a year. Receipts at […]
The 1980s was the blueprint for the upcoming disinflation cycle and these are the stocks for it, strategists say
Stocks are setting up for a third straight losing session after data sparked fears that the economy is losing steam, while the Fed pushes on with interest rate hikes. Or as CNBC commentator Ron Insana put it:On that front, our call of the day from Jefferies tackles that idea. “Disinflation is a key assumption for […]
A new Sriracha? The big food trends of 2023 include a spicy Japanese condiment
What will you be eating in 2023? It’s a good question. While your daily diet will likely stay the same — are you really going to give up your beloved morning brew or forsake your favorite snack item? — you may find yourself wanting to try something different. And the culinary world is quick to […]