Ford Motor reported second-quarter revenue that beat expectations Wednesday, and reinstated its full-year guidance, which includes an estimated net $2 billion hit from tariffs. The automaker suspended its full-year guidance in May due to President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs. At that time, Ford predicted a $2.5 billion impact from tariffs this year but said it … Read more
Comcast beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday for second-quarter earnings and revenue. Yet the company saw a loss of broadband customers even as it shifted its market strategy for the segment. Comcast and its cable peers have been suffering from a slowdown in broadband growth, which has impacted company stocks. Still, Comcast stock was up … Read more
The logo of Best Buy and Ikea on shopping carts. Getty Images Best Buy said Thursday it will test mini-showrooms in some of its stores featuring Ikea products to show off kitchen design elements from the home retailer beside home appliances from the electronics store. Beginning this fall, the program will debut in 10 Best … Read more
Superyachts in Port Hercules, Monaco. John Lamb | The Image Bank | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. American boat buyers and European shipyards are scrambling to … Read more
JPMorgan Chase has built 1,000 new branches in seven years. That’s more locations than most of its competitors operate in total. The bank is marking the milestone opening in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday where Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon is attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The firm has roughly 5,000 branches, the most of any … Read more
Southwest Airlines new premium seats featuring extra legroom. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Southwest Airlines‘ first assigned seats went on sale this week for flights starting Jan. 27 of next year. What you’ll pay will vary. The price depends on the route, when you’re traveling and where you sit. Selecting your ideal seats can add hundreds of dollars … Read more
Sign at Martha’s Vineyard Airport, Massachusetts Cindygoff | Istock | Getty Images Martha’s Vineyard has long been a summer vacation destination for Black families, but August in the Massachusetts beach community is becoming an important hub for Black entrepreneurs, investors and financial firms, too. “I would say the magic of it is really about introducing … Read more