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(Bloomberg) — Grocery delivery giant Instacart Inc. has hired another Facebook Inc. veteran as it shakes up its executive ranks and adds more women to its C-suite ahead of a highly anticipated initial public offering. Carolyn Everson, 49, will serve as president and oversee a wide range of Instacart’s operations including retail, advertising, business development, human resources, legal and partnerships, the company said in a statement. She will begin her new role on Sept. 7. Everson, who… Source link

President Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration, to Ralph Puckett Jr., a 94-year-old Korean War veteran and retired Army colonel who was wounded in a battle against Chinese soldiers in Korea more than 70 years ago. “Today we are hosting a true American hero and awarding an honor that is long overdue,” Biden said during an East Room ceremony that was also attended by South Korean President Moon Jae-in. It was the first Medal of Honor awarded by… Source link

Wall Street economists on Tuesday were surprised by disappointing housing data, as U.S. housing starts fell 9.5% in April, compared to an expected 2% decline — the latest in a string of economic reports that have missed expectations both to the upside and the downside by wide margins. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is unlikely to signal any change in monetary policy over the summer, which could make trading stocks a bit boring, says one veteran trader. Summer tends to be less liquid and a Source link

Shares of AMC and other theater chains popped after Disney said its film production schedule is heating up. But the shrinking exclusivity window for new releases means the industry is in “secular decline,” says one veteran media analyst.  Disney, along with its earnings, announced that two films, “Free Guy” and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” will play only in theaters for 45 days before being available to stream. “Black Widow” and “Jungle Cruise” will have a simultaneous… Source link

undefined The Dogecoin faithful have declared April 20 “Doge Day,” but on Wall Street, having your own day is no guarantee of legitimacy or longevity. Still, the cryptocurrency token that started out as a joke deserves some props. Created in 2013 by software engineers as a “fun” alternative to bitcoin (BTC-USD), the dogecoin (DOGE-USD) is based on a “Doge” meme featuring a Shiba Inu dog alongside nonsensical phrases in multicolored, Comic Sans-font text. Dogecoin is now a top 10… Source link

TipRanks JPMorgan Says These 2 Stocks Could Surge Over 80% After a volatile first quarter, Q2 has kicked off in style, and the major indexes sit at – or hover near – all-time highs. The government bond market has also been steadying as yields have pulled back after rising higher earlier in the year, soothing investor fears that inflation could get out of hand. Moreover, the economic recovery seems to be gathering steam at a faster pace than anticipated. “We had been expecting the data to… Source link

Tricor Group (Tricor), Asia’s leading business expansion specialist providing integrated business, corporate, investor, human resources and payroll, corporate trust and debt services and strategic business advisory, operating in 21 countries and jurisdictions with over 2,700 associates globally. In October 2020, we hired a Chief Digital Officer to accelerate efforts to advance our external customer facing platform and technology. In 2021, Tricor Group is continuing to make further investments… Source link

HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tricor Group (Tricor), Asia’s leading business expansion specialist providing integrated business, corporate, investor, human resources and payroll, corporate trust and debt services and strategic business advisory, operating in 21 countries and jurisdictions with over 2,700 associates globally. In October 2020, we hired a Chief Digital Officer to accelerate efforts to advance our external customer facing platform and technology. In 2021, Tricor Group is… Source link

There has been a growing industry trend in recent years for large-scale companies to build their own chips. As part of that, Google announced today that it has hired long-time Intel executive Uri Frank as vice president to run its custom chip division. “The future of cloud infrastructure is bright, and it’s changing fast. As we continue to work to meet computing demands from around the world, today we are thrilled to welcome Uri Frank as our VP of Engineering for server chip design,” Amin… Source link

Newbie traders and experience pros alike need to heed one word of advice to avoid catastrophe: Always have a plan before the trade is made. Otherwise, traders are simply throwing themselves at the mercy of their own emotions. That’s what Stephen “Sarge” Guilfoyle, president of Sarge986 LLC, said at the latest Yahoo Finance Premium webinar, where he broke down some key tenets of risk management. “What did Mike Tyson say? Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. In the infantry,… Source link