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Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: PepsiCo (PEP) – The snack and beverage maker reported an adjusted quarterly profit of $1.97 per share, 13 cents above estimates, with revenue also topping forecasts. PepsiCo was able to successfully raise prices on its products and raised its guidance for …

Food products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration must now meet certain criteria to be labeled as “healthy,” following a new rule proposed by the agency on September 28. And many popular cereals, including ones you may believe to be healthy, wouldn’t fit under that label. In order …

Workers stand in line to cast ballots for a union election at Amazon’s JFK8 distribution center, in the Staten Island borough of New York City, U.S. March 25, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Amazon workers at a warehouse in Southern California have filed a petition to form a union with …

Rudi_suardi | E+ | Getty Images The Biden administration will soon issue a rule that may make it easier for workers to be considered “employees” instead of “independent contractors.” The U.S. Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Tuesday, signaling its intent to issue a formal regulation …

Vehicles float in the water on Sept. 29 in Bonita Springs, Florida, after Hurricane Ian. Sean Rayford | Getty Images If you’re planning to shop for a used car in the next few months, be sure to check for flood damage before signing on the dotted line. In the wake …

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of Facebook Inc., demonstrates an Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset and Oculus Touch controllers. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday that his company’s newest virtual reality headset, dubbed the Meta Quest Pro, will …

Dear Work It Out, So I found out my employee blocked me on Instagram yet followed me on LinkedIn. I think I get it, but make me feel better about it? Blocked * Dear Blocked, Here’s something I feel pretty strongly about: With very few exceptions, bosses should not follow …

Tetra Images | Tetra images | Getty Images After several months of soaring inflation, stock market volatility and interest rate hikes, many investors are feeling weary about their finances.  But the prolonged stock market downturn offers a silver lining for some investors: opportunities to reduce their tax bill. Here are …

A visual representation of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin on December 12, 2017 in London, England. Jordan Mansfield | Getty Images Bitcoin on Tuesday floated at the $19,000 level, where it has remained for about a month with some momentary breaks. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap, whose volatility has been uncharacteristically …

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is interviewed on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, August 2, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The Biden Labor Department released a proposal Tuesday that could pave the way for regulators and courts to reclassify gig workers as employees …