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The US and its European allies stepped up efforts to dissuade Israel from striking back against Iran on Monday, as Israel’s military chief vowed to respond to Tehran’s unprecedented attack on the country’s territory.US secretary of state Antony Blinken and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak both said western countries were preparing sanctions on Tehran as they sought to prevent escalation into a full-blown Middle East war.Blinken said Washington was “co-ordinating a diplomatic response to seek to prevent escalation” in the wake of Saturday night’s barrage of more than 300 Iranian missiles, rockets and drones on Israel. Sunak said the G7…

Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRG) is a regulated utility that supplies electricity to over 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri. Shares of Evergy have not done well since early 2020 given the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and interest rate headwinds since 2022. Data by YCharts On February 29, 2024, Evergy reported 2023 results that reflected headwinds. Nevertheless, Evergy management is optimistic about EPS growth, rate base growth, and load growth in the future. In terms of the future, I think Evergy’s load growth could surprise to the upside, especially past 2025. 2023 For 2023, Evergy earned an adjusted EPS…

Last updated: April 15, 2024 11:27 EDT | 5 min read Solana Price Prediction as SOL Drops 5% – Can It Recover From Its Recent Crash? / Source: Cryptonews With the Solana (SOL) price having dropped by around 5% on Monday as macro headwinds come in, traders are questioning whether the token might be able to recover from its recent crash.The Solana price was last around $144, down sharply from earlier session highs above $156. However, the token is up 17% from its Saturday lows just above $120.SOL dropped suddenly last week amid a widespread altcoin sell-off on concerns about…

Apple’s smartphone sales tumbled 10% last quarter, according to market research firm IDC, as sales in China fell sharply. The company has lost momentum in China as nationalism, a rough economy and increased competition have hurt Apple over the past several months. “It’s a steep drop for Apple, but if you think of where we have been in the past four years, Apple has probably been the most resilient brand, overcoming supply chain issues and macro challenges, more than other brands,” said Nabila Popal, research director at IDC, told CNN. Samsung had been the top smartphone manufacturer for the past…

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Shares fell 2.8% after an internal memo said the electric vehicle maker is planning to lay off more than 10% of its global workforce . “As we prepare the company for our next phase of growth, it is extremely important to look at every aspect of the company for cost reductions and increasing productivity,” CEO Elon Musk said in the memo. Tesla had almost 141,000 employees as of December 2023. Goldman Sachs — Shares climbed 3.4% after the investment bank beat Wall Street’s first-quarter earnings expectations , reporting a 28%…

Tesla executives Drew Baglino and Rohan Patel announced Monday they are leaving the electric vehicle maker and clean energy company. CEO Elon Musk thanked both departing execs on X, the social network he owns and runs as chief technology officer.The news comes after Tesla said it is laying off more than 10% of its workforce.Baglino had worked with Tesla since its early years, starting as a firmware and electrical engineer in 2006. He most recently reported directly to Musk as the company’s senior vice president for powertrain and energy engineering.Patel joined Tesla in 2016 after working as a senior advisor…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were higher for 3-year loans and lower for 5-year loans when compared to fixed-rate loans for the seven days before. For borrowers with credit scores of 720 or higher who used the Credible marketplace to…

Chase announced Wednesday it has launched a new media business that allows advertisers to target the bank’s 80 million U.S. customers based on their purchases. The platform, Chase Media Solutions, allows brands to “connect with consumers’ personal passions and interests,” while “customers benefit from personalized offers and the ability to earn cash back with brands they love or are discovering for the first time,” the bank said in a press release. According to The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news, Chase will only charge merchants for the service whenever a customer makes a purchase through a deal on…

The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to take a second crack at broad student loan forgiveness for millions of Americans after the Supreme Court struck down its first attempt. Citing people familiar, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the administration will roll out proposed regulations offering sweeping bailouts as early as next week, and “the president’s advisers hope to use the rules to begin canceling waves of student debt in the run-up to the November election.” The White House did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment on the report.President Biden’s initial student loan handout plan, which…

First-time homebuyers are likely to face more industry headwinds as mortgage rates and homeownership costs skyrocket in today’s economy. Mitch Roschelle, managing director at Madison Ventures+, said “it couldn’t be a worse time of year” as mortgage rates hit their highest level since November. “The timing is awful,” Roschelle stressed during his appearance on “Varney & Co.” Thursday. “There is a little bit of supply on the market. So, I really feel for those first-time buyers who are hitting the streets right now looking for homes.”While the average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage sits at 7.375%, Roschelle predicts that rates will “likely” increase.…