Customers enter a Sweetgreen restaurant on June 21, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Sweetgreen on Thursday reported quarterly sales that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, but narrowing losses. The company also raised its forecast for restaurant-level margins and said it could break even on its …

An employee adds letters for upcoming film releases “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” to a marquee at the Colonial Theater on July 16, 2023 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Hannah Beier | The Washington Post | Getty Images Hollywood’s biggest weekend at the box office in years wasn’t fueled by superheroes, Jedi or the …

Ford Mustang on display at the NY Auto Show, April 6, 2023. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor is reporting second-quarter earnings after the markets close Thursday. The Detroit automaker is expected to report results that are solid but not as strong as the $1.91 in adjusted earnings …

Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images As interest rates reach a more than two-decade high, Treasury bill yields remain well above 5%, as of July 27, providing a competitive option for cash. With terms ranging from one month to one year, Treasury bills, known as T-bills, are still paying …

A KKR logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), August 23, 2018. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Private equity firms should be motivated to hunt for deals despite the challenging interest rate environment as the potential purchase price tends to be more in their favor, …

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) speaks during a news conference after the first Democratic luncheon meeting since COVID-19 restrictions went into effect on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 13, 2021. Erin Scott | Reuters Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, the chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, demanded on Thursday that the …

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) The job market may be strong, but the invisible strings that connect workers to their jobs are increasingly weaker.  Trends such as “lazy girl jobs” and “quiet quitting” have gone viral in a post-pandemic world where young workers are trading ambition for balance. …

Aristocrat Gaming unveiled Thursday new NFL-themed slot machines, slated to appear on casino floors when football season kicks off in September. It’s symbolic of a major reversal for the National Football League — from its vehement opposition to legalized sports betting prior to the 2018 Supreme Court decision, which paved …

When you have high emotional intelligence, you have a deep understanding of your feelings — and everyone else’s. Highly emotionally intelligent people are successful in both their professional and personal lives. Their ability to truly connect and empathize with people makes them better leaders, communicators and relationship builders. Unfortunately, many …

Indicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves the United States Courthouse in New York City, July 26, 2023. Amr Alfiky | Reuters Federal prosecutors dropped a campaign finance charge against Sam Bankman-Fried, the second time that they have narrowed the indictment against the founder of crypto exchange FTX . Prosecutors told …