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DOJ sues Visa over debit card market monopoly
Fox Business· 2024-09-25 02:20
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the company maintained an illegal monopoly over the U.S. debit card market. According to the DOJ's complaint, more than 60% of debit card transactions in the U.S. run on Visa's debit network, which allows the company to charge over $7 billion in fees each year for processing those transactions.It also accuses Visa of illegally maintaining its monopoly power by insulating itself from competition. As an example, the DOJ said V ...
Boeing makes 'final' offer of 30% wage increase to striking workers
Fox Business· 2024-09-24 05:31
文章核心观点 - 波音公司向正在罢工的工会员工提出了最新的合同要约,包括4年内30%的工资总体增幅和6000美元的签约奖金 [1] - 公司还恢复了年度绩效奖金,并提高了401(k)匹配,试图吸引3.3万名罢工员工重返工作岗位 [1] - 这次罢工是波音公司2008年以来首次发生,也是公司今年遭遇的一系列事件之一,包括737 MAX机型发生的一起机舱门脱落事故 [4] - 为应对可能持续的罢工,波音公司已经开始实施裁员和轮休措施,以减少成本,但这可能会导致数十亿美元的损失,并威胁到公司的信用评级 [3] 文章其他要点 工资和福利方面 - 波音公司此前提出的合同要约是4年内25%的工资增幅和3000美元的签约奖金,而工会员工要求40%的工资增幅 [1] - 公司最新提出的合同要约包括30%的工资总体增幅和6000美元的签约奖金 [1] 罢工影响和公司应对 - 这次罢工可能会持续一段时间,公司已经开始实施裁员和轮休措施来减少成本 [3] - 如果罢工持续,可能会给公司带来数十亿美元的损失,并威胁到公司的信用评级 [3] 其他事件 - 今年1月,波音737 MAX机型发生了一起机舱门脱落事故 [4] - 这次罢工是公司今年遭遇的一系列事件之一 [4]
How Intel became a takeover target
Fox Business· 2024-09-24 01:45
文章核心观点 - 英特尔曾经是全球最有价值的半导体公司,但近年来的稳定下滑使其处于脆弱的地位 [1][2] - 英特尔未能预见人工智能的崛起将如何重塑行业,这成为其衰落的一个关键因素 [2] - 英特尔在制造工艺上的落后,使其失去了对台积电的优势,也未能抓住Nvidia和AMD主导的AI芯片市场 [2] 英特尔的财务困境 - 英特尔正试图通过专注于AI处理器和建立代工业务来扭转局面,但在这两个领域都面临挑战 [3] - 英特尔原本被视为从政府CHIPS法案中获益最多的公司,但迄今未收到任何资金,反而裁员15% [3] - 英特尔最新的先进制造工艺出现问题,这给其代工业务带来了挫折 [4] 英特尔的重组计划 - 英特尔计划暂停在波兰和德国的工厂建设,并减少房地产持有 [4] - 英特尔与亚马逊AWS达成协议,为其定制网络芯片 [4] - 英特尔股价今年已下跌近60%,但在有关Qualcomm收购报道后有所反弹 [5]
GM recalling 450,000 trucks, SUVs over brake warning
Fox Business· 2024-09-21 04:01
General Motors issued a recall that includes nearly 450,000 trucks and SUVs with a potentially faulty brake fluid warning light.  The recall includes some 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023 and 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV models.Recalled Vehicles  Some 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500GMC Sierra 1500, 2023 and 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban GMC Yukon, Yukon XL Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV modelsThe electronic brake control modul ...
Former Amazon engineer says company's 5-day return-to-work policy causes employees to rethink jobs
Fox Business· 2024-09-20 22:40
A former Amazon engineer left the company after facing growing anxiety about when he would be required to go back into the office.  He quit and joined another tech firm that was fully remote in July, shortly before Amazon bumped up its in-office policy requiring employees to come in five days a week.Ticker Security Last Change Change % AMZN AMAZON.COM INC. 189.87 +3.44 +1.85% Daniel, who didn't want to provide his last name to keep his anonymity, told FOX Business that becoming an Amazon Web Services sof ...
Microsoft deal would reopen Pennsylvania nuclear plant, site of 1979 partial meltdown, to power AI
Fox Business· 2024-09-20 21:50
文章核心观点 微软与星座能源公司达成为其人工智能数据中心供电的协议,推动宾夕法尼亚州三哩岛核电站1号机组重启,有望带来经济和环境效益 [1][5] 合作协议 - 星座能源与微软达成20年协议,将创建“鹤清洁能源中心”并重启三哩岛1号机组 [1][2] - 微软将从该电厂购买能源,以实现数据中心使用无碳能源的目标 [1] 三哩岛核电站情况 - 三哩岛位于宾夕法尼亚州哈里斯堡以南,1979年2号反应堆发生部分熔毁事故,引发大规模疏散 [2] - 1号机组与2号机组相邻,2号机组已关闭并正在退役,1号机组是独立设施,其长期运行未受2号机组事故影响 [3] 重启计划 - 星座能源希望2028年让1号机组的鹤清洁能源中心上线,并获得许可证将运营延长至至少2054年 [3] - 重启需对电厂进行重大投资以恢复设备,还需经美国核管理委员会安全和环境审查及相关州和地方机构许可 [4] 经济和社会效益 - 新的鹤清洁能源中心将创造3400个就业岗位,为电网增加超800兆瓦无碳电力,推动宾夕法尼亚州GDP增长160亿美元 [5] 各方表态 - 微软能源副总裁称该协议是微软支持电网脱碳努力的重要里程碑 [5] - 星座能源总裁兼CEO表示核电站能提供可靠无碳能源,期待重启电厂为宾夕法尼亚州带来经济动力 [5]
Former Amazon engineer says company's 5-day return to work causes employees to rethink jobs
Fox Business· 2024-09-20 21:16
A former Amazon engineer left the company after facing growing anxiety about when he would be required to go back into the office.  He quit and joined another tech firm that was fully remote in July, shortly before Amazon bumped up its in-office policy requiring employees to come in five days a week.Ticker Security Last Change Change % AMZN AMAZON.COM INC. 189.87 +3.44 +1.85% Daniel, who didn't want to provide his last name to keep his anonymity, told FOX Business that becoming an Amazon Web Services sof ...
Boeing strike costs set to soar if labor dispute drags on
Fox Business· 2024-09-20 18:20
Boeing's rough year got even worse last week when some 33,000 of its unionized workers went on strike, and the work stoppage is expected to cost the beleaguered aerospace company dearly if it extends for too long. Since Boeing workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers' Union (IAM) walked off the job last Friday, the workers and the company's shareholders have lost at least a combined $571 million, according to an analysis by Anderson Economic Group (AEG) – and ...
Nike's new CEO: What to know
Fox Business· 2024-09-20 06:05
In a surprise move, Nike, Inc. on Thursday announced CEO John Donahoe will be retiring Oct. 13 and will be replaced by Elliott Hill, who will serve as president and chief executive and serve on the board of directors and executive committee. The move comes as the athletic giant struggles with a slumping stock price and competition from smaller rivals. The stock jumped in extended trading on the news. Ticker Security Last Change Change % NKE NIKE INC. 80.97 +0.04 +0.04% Hill will be tasked with turning ar ...
Uber to provide delivery for Olive Garden in new partnership
Fox Business· 2024-09-20 04:05
公司与Uber的合作 - Darden Restaurants将与Uber达成独家多年配送合作,计划在今年晚些时候通过Uber配送Olive Garden的餐食 [1] - 合作初期,Uber将从“有限数量”的Olive Garden门店提供配送服务,并计划在明年5月前将Uber Direct配送服务扩展至所有Olive Garden门店 [2] - Darden将通过Uber Direct技术平台实现配送,顾客可以通过Darden餐厅渠道下单,并由Uber全国配送网络完成配送 [2] - Darden CEO表示,顾客对家庭配送选项的需求增加,且愿意为便利性付费,公司希望通过合作满足顾客需求,同时不破坏团队或顾客体验 [3] - Darden将向顾客收取与堂食或外带相同的餐食费用,配送成本将透明化,顾客可通过Uber平台追踪订单 [3][4] 行业趋势与消费者需求 - Uber Eats美洲负责人表示,按需配送正逐渐成为消费者的核心期望,尤其是来自像Olive Garden这样受欢迎品牌的配送体验 [5] - Darden CEO指出,快餐通胀正在推动顾客转向堂食连锁品牌,这为Olive Garden等品牌提供了增长机会 [2] 财务表现与战略意义 - 在第一季度,Olive Garden为Darden贡献了12亿美元销售额和2.49亿美元利润,同比分别下降1.5%和5% [6] - Darden整体销售额为27.6亿美元,净利润为2.076亿美元 [6] - Darden将Uber Direct配送合作视为长期销售增长的增量驱动力 [6] 历史背景 - Olive Garden自1980年代开始运营 [7]