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WMT

Walmart has issued a memo, as reported by Reuters, requesting the majority of its associates who are working remotely, especially those in the Dallas, Atlanta, and Toronto Global Tech offices, to relocate. This move indicates a significant shift in Walmart's remote work policies, potentially affecting employee satisfaction and operational dynamics.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 14, 2024 | 5:27 pm

C

The executive responsible for overseeing Citigroup's restructuring plan has left the company, as reported by the Financial Times. This departure could signal challenges or shifts in the bank's strategic direction, potentially impacting its future performance and restructuring efforts.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 14, 2024 | 5:24 pm

GRFS

Grifols announces CFO Alfredo Arroyo will step down and the role of its Chairman, Glanzmann, will transition from executive to non-executive. This leadership change could signal a strategic shift or stabilization effort within the company.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 14, 2024 | 4:58 pm

NKE

Traders are closely monitoring Nike following news that its subsidiary, Converse, is cutting jobs as part of Nike's broader cost-cutting strategy.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 14, 2024 | 4:20 pm

AMC

GME

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SPY

TSLA

WMT

Recent data showing higher-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) figures have led to a dip in the stock market, followed by aggressive buying from the momentum (momo) crowd. The Federal Reserve's policy missteps are reflected in surging meme stocks like GameStop and AMC Entertainment, with significant premarket gains. Other meme-targeted stocks and sectors are also experiencing volatility. Home Depot reported its sixth consecutive quarter of negative sales growth, while Walmart announced layoffs and a return to office policy. Early trade money flows show positive trends for Tesla, neutral for Apple, and negative for several tech giants. The article also touches on gold, oil, and Bitcoin market movements.

Portfolio Pulse from The Arora Report

May 14, 2024 | 3:55 pm

SPY

Fed Chair Powell stated that the demand for workers has cooled off substantially, indicating that wages are coming down. This suggests that the current policy is probably restrictive.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 14, 2024 | 2:41 pm

SPY

Fed Chair Powell addressed U.S. fiscal policy sustainability, labor shortages alleviation through immigration, and the limited relevance of R-Star as a longer-run neutral rate in policy making today. He emphasized that the current fiscal path is unsustainable, immigration is helping with labor shortages, and the Fed does not focus on the longer-run neutral rate when making policy decisions.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 14, 2024 | 2:37 pm

MBG.DE

TSLA

Mercedes worker Brett Garrard advocates for better work-life balance amid unionization efforts at a Mercedes plant in Alabama, highlighting the need for a more predictable schedule. The vote, involving over 5,000 workers, faces opposition amid fears of the plant moving to Mexico. The UAW's broader campaign aims to unionize workers at non-union U.S. plants of major manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz Group.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

May 14, 2024 | 2:29 pm

SPY

Fed Chair Powell acknowledges uncertainty about the persistence of inflation, noting ongoing labor shortages and the possibility that restrictive monetary policy may need more time to effectively reduce inflation. However, he remains committed to bringing inflation down to the Fed's 2% target.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 14, 2024 | 2:17 pm

SPY

Fed Chair Powell highlighted the strong performance of the U.S. economy, emphasizing a robust labor market, financially healthy households, and strong consumer spending and business investment.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 14, 2024 | 2:06 pm