Inversiones y negocios

During a recent press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate, former President Donald Trump apparently confused former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown with former California Governor Jerry Brown. Trump spoke about an alleged helicopter crash involving Willie Brown, which he described as a near-fatal event, during discussions about Vice President Kamala Harris's former association with Willie Brown and his influence on her career path. Trump said: "We were on a helicopter heading to a location when we had to make an emergency landing. It was pretty heartbreaking and Willie seemed pretty concerned." He added: "I got to know him pretty well…

NEW YORK — As Jack Flaherty prepares for his second appearance with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night, the New York Yankees may be pondering what might have been. The Yankees backed away from acquiring Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers after reviewing his medical records, leaving fans and analysts pondering the impact of the decision. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, when pressed on trade deadline decisions, alluded to the complexities of negotiations, particularly the challenge of meeting the Tigers' trade requirements. "Getting Flaherty would have been ideal, but the logistics didn't line up," Cashman explained. Further analyzing the trade…

Stellantis, a major player in the automotive industry, has announced plans to lay off approximately 2,450 jobs in the United States by the end of the year. This decision is in line with the end of production of the Ram 1500 'Classic' model at its Michigan plant. Since its debut following the launch of a new Ram 1500 model in 2018, the “Classic” variant has been an affordable option for early buyers and commercial fleets. This vehicle is produced at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant, which also produces models such as the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, not far from…

In a week of significant market fluctuations, European stocks closed higher on Friday, while global markets struggled to recover from a substantial decline. The Pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.57% to close at 499.18, an improvement from last week's reading, which had seen a sharp decline at the start of the week. In terms of sector performance, technology stocks posted a slight decline, down 0.22%, while healthcare stocks rose 1.77%, showing robust growth. The global market landscape has been marked by considerable volatility this week as stocks attempt to recover from the sharp decline seen on Monday. In the United…

Paramount Global has announced a 15% reduction in its U.S. workforce, in line with a global cost-cutting strategy in anticipation of its upcoming merger with Skydance Media. The company disclosed plans to achieve $500 million in cost savings, contributing to a larger $2 billion in synergies expected from its merger with Skydance. The upcoming layoffs, scheduled to begin soon and be completed by the end of the year, will primarily affect departments such as marketing, communications, finance, legal, technology and other support roles, the company noted in its recent earnings conference call. Last month, Paramount confirmed its merger with Skydance…