Author : Stewart Kerr

Despite triumphant headlines from Wall Street, one prominent economic forecaster is sounding the alarm that the U.S. economy is sitting on a razor’s edge. In a recent interview with TheStreet, Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi placed the probability of a U.S. recession within the next year at 40%, compared......

Walmart is cutting or relocating jobs as the world’s largest retailer undertakes an effort to simplify its operating structure. The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday reported that Walmart is laying off or relocating roughly 1,000 corporate workers, according to people familiar with the situation. “We’ve made changes to simplify how......

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is among the group of American business leaders who have traveled to China with President Donald Trump and is pursuing what could be a sizable deal for the plane-maker. Ortberg said on a call with analysts last month the visit represents “a meaningful opportunity for us,”......

Amazon is rolling out 30-minute delivery across dozens of U.S. cities, marking its fastest shipping option yet as the retail giant continues to accelerate its push into ultra-fast fulfillment. The new service, called Amazon Now, will deliver thousands of items — including groceries, household essentials and electronics — to customers’......

Passengers aboard Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Adventure say their four-night Singapore sailing was canceled after boarding due to technical issues, leaving families waiting hours for answers before being sent to hotels late at night. Guests had already embarked on the May 7 voyage when the ship’s captain reportedly told them......

Discount retailer Burlington is planning to open more than two dozen stores in 20 states this month as the company continues to expand its footprint with over 1,000 locations around the country. The company in March said that it planned to open 110 net new stores, plus a new distribution......

Discount retailer Burlington is planning to open more than two dozen stores in 20 states this month as the company continues to expand its footprint with over 1,000 locations around the country. The company in March said that it planned to open 110 net new stores, plus a new distribution......

U.S. financial regulators are proposing to switch required filings for publicly traded companies from quarterly reporting to semiannual. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday released its amended proposal for optional semiannual reporting for companies on Wall Street. SEC officials say the change in frequency of reporting won’t impact the......

A lawyer for Spirit Airlines said Tuesday that the surge in jet fuel prices left the company with “no remaining way out” of bankruptcy and caused it to cease operations last weekend, while it seeks permission to sell assets on an ongoing basis and pay bonuses to remaining employees. Marshall......

Budget airlines are seeking help from the federal government amid the surge in jet fuel prices that prompted Spirit Airlines to cease operations after its bankruptcy exit plan faltered and a possible federal aid package failed to materialize. Spirit on Saturday announced “with great disappointment” that it started an orderly......