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GM Reveals Hit From Chip Shortage, Rising Costs
General Motors raised its pretax profit outlook for the year to between $11.5 billion and $13.5 billion but said the lingering computer-chip shortage and rising commodity costs would weigh on second-half results.
Posted: August 5, 2021, 3:28 am
Weber IPO Prices Below Expectations
Grill maker Weber sold fewer shares at a lower price than expected in its initial public offering, people familiar with the matter said, the latest sign the new-issue market may be cooling after a torrid run this summer.
Posted: August 5, 2021, 12:59 am
Hootsuite Acquires Heyday for $48 Million
The social-media marketing platform bought Heyday because companies have expanded their use of social media beyond marketing to include commerce and one-on-one messaging, Hootsuite’s CEO said.
Posted: August 5, 2021, 12:36 am
Uber Ridership Rebounds From Pandemic Lows
Ride-hailing company still expects to reach a measure of profitability by fourth quarter despite driver shortage, Delta variant concerns.
Posted: August 4, 2021, 11:17 pm
Airlines' Bet on Business-Travel Rebound Tested by Delta Variant
Airlines are redrawing their route maps, betting that business travelers who have largely stayed put in the past year will return despite the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19.
Posted: August 4, 2021, 10:37 pm

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Lincoln Financial Reports 2Q Gains

Lincoln Financial Group today reported net income for the second quarter of 2021 of $642 million, or $3.34 per diluted share available to common stockholders, compared to a net loss in the second quarter of 2020 of$ million, or$ per diluted share available to common stockholders. “Second quarter adjusted income from operations was a record as our diversified...

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Author: user
Posted: August 4, 2021, 8:15 pm
MetLife Authorizes $3B Common Stock Repurchase

MetLife, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has approved a new $3 billion authorization for the company to repurchase its common stock. MetLife, Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’ s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual...

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Author: user
Posted: August 4, 2021, 8:15 pm
Prudential Scores Winning 2Q With FlexGuard

Prudential nearly doubled its sales of its indexed variable annuity, FlexGuard, while dialing its traditional variable annuity sales down to zero in the second quarter.

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Author: Steven A. Morelli
Posted: August 4, 2021, 7:30 pm
Armed Man Arrested After Threatening To Kill State Farm Agent

Aug. 4— A 38- year-old intoxicated and armed man was arrested for attempted homicide after showing up to a State Farm office and threatening to kill an insurance agent on Friday morning in Greeley. Around 11:53 a.m., multiple parties reported to police that Jacob Maltby, 38, was on his way to a State Farm office in 1900 block of 59th Avenue. This was the second day in a...

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Author: user
Posted: August 4, 2021, 4:41 pm
How Life Insurance-Based Executive Benefits Can Motivate Loyalty

Carrots are more effective than sticks when it comes to retaining employees who are motivated to contribute their best.

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Author: H.L. Vogl
Posted: August 3, 2021, 3:29 pm