British oil giant Shell on Thursday beat expectations for full-year profit, announcing a 4% increase to its dividend and a $3.5 billion share buyback program.Shell reported adjusted earnings of $28.25 billion for the full-year 2023, a 29% drop compared to its highest-ever annual profit of $39.9 billion the year prior.Analysts had expected…

Disney is banning password sharing on its streaming services, following in the footsteps of competitor Netflix. In an email to Hulu subscribers on Wednesday, the company said it would start “adding limitations on sharing your account outside of your household” beginning March 14. Hulu’s user agreement, along with the agreements…

 Hong Kong Web3 Festival is returning for its second edition on the 6-9 of April 2024 at the iconic Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC). Hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, HK Web3 Festival attracted over 50,000 visitors globally across industries in its last edition, making it…

Investors are waiting with bated breath for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates in 2024. The Fed signaled a probability of lowering rates this year, which historically has benefited the stock market. However, at this point, rates are still high and may not be lowered for many months. While…

Mortgage rates are up again after taking a slight dip last week, remaining in the mid-6% range.  Although rates have come down roughly a percentage point since October, they remain well above pandemic-era rates while home prices continue to climb, adding to the persistent affordability crisis in the housing market.…

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Americans know that carrying a credit card balance is a bad idea, but 45% typically do so anyway, a recent survey said. Consumers of all ages and financial backgrounds are amassing credit card debt, and struggling to live within their means, and these behaviors are only getting worse, the Quicken survey said.…

Summary Readers may find my previous coverage via this link. My previous rating was a buy, as I believed ManpowerGroup Inc.’s (NYSE:MAN) performance for 4Q23 was going to be poor given the weak performance in 3Q23 and management comments. I would also like to note that I have been staying…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.If you have ever wondered what the corporate equivalent of tattooing the words “love” and “hate” on the knuckles of each fist would look like, The Pokémon Company has the answer.In a…

Republican Rep. Richard McCormick of Georgia admitted Wednesday to doing pull-ups while with his staff at the top of the US Capitol Dome, insisting his actions were safe and that the story has been “overblown.” “I’m saying I did pull-ups on some metal structure,” McCormick told CNN, adding he did not…