Home Depot is spending $1 billion to give its workers a raise, but how much does it cost?
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Sitting on bumper profits and cash as consumers remodel their homes during the pandemic, Home Depot is joining a growing list of big box retailers giving its workers a raise after a busy and challenging year.
The home improvement retailer said Tuesday it will invest $1 billion in its workers annually.A Home Depot spokesman wouldn't say how much the company's average hourly wage will increase after the investment.
It varies from market to market.The spokesman told Yahoo Finance that their compensation is based on skills, responsibilities, performance and market rates.The average hourly wage for a Home Depot cashier is $11.A sales associate makes $12 an hour.
The majority of Home Depot's 400,000 employees will get a pay raise from the new investment.
As consumers have stocked up on food and cleaning products amidst the Pandemic, other big box chains have also opened their wallet.
Target raised its starting wage to fifteen dollars an hour in July.275,000 employees work at the company's stores and distribution centers.Target raised its minimum wage to $13 an hour in June as part of a commitment to raise it to $15 by 2020.
In September, Walmart raised its minimum wage to fifteen dollars an hour from eleven dollars.
The company calls for a new plan to help the unemployed because of the swine flu.
Unemployment, small businesses and people that need help are all showing up because of the lack ofStimulus.I think it is important for us all to understand that we are having a different experience than each other because of the Pandemic.You really need help if you have been let go and don't have an income.Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said recently at the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit that Walmart wants Congress and the administration to help people who need help.
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A round of good economic news from the services sector, as well as a stellar March jobs report from last Friday, add to the array of improving economic indicators.
It was the sixth month in a row that it closed in the green.According to exchange rate data from CEX.IO, the flagshipcryptocurrencies opened in March at a low of $45,063 and finished at $58,715, giving investors a monthly return of nearly 30%.
The US video game retailer increased the value of new stock it may sell from $100 million to $1 billion as it seeks to take advantage of a rally in its shares.In a highly volatile trading environment, amateur investors organized on social media sites such as Reddit staged a stubborn buying spree, winning out over Wall Street hedge funds that had shorted its shares.The company's shares fell as much as 13.9% on Monday.
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Analysts said that the move to exit the loss-making mobile business would create more opportunities for the South Korean company than its rivals in the lucrative North American market.According to research firms, the US market share of the Korean company is about 10%, and it is stronger in markets where it partners with telecom companies to include its devices as part of a mobile plan."Apple tends to cater to the higher end of the (U.S.) market; so it might grab a small portion of LG's sales," Tuong Nguyen said.
The electric car maker's stock surged 5% on Monday after it posted record quarterly deliveries on strong demand in China that helped offset the impact of a global shortage in auto parts.The company headed by Musk said on Friday that it was encouraged by the reception of the Model Y in China and was quickly progressing to full production capacity.The company said it delivered 184,800 vehicles in the first quarter of 2021, above estimates of 177,822 vehicles.
Pioneer's fourth multi-billion deal this year comes as investors in the shale patch have called on producers to focus on cash flow and shareholder returns, rather than spending to grow, as demand remains low due to the COVID-19 epidemic.Pioneer closed its all-stock purchase of Parsley Energy in January, giving it one of the largest positions in the Permian Basin.The rationale for Pioneer's acquisition seemed to be part defensive and part opportunistic, and it was surprising that the company made such a large acquisition.
The SEC's lawsuit against XRP resulted in losses for the company.
After a holiday break, the direction is up for stocks.Thomas Lee told us to watch the money on the sidelines.
At least on paper, Dr. Ugur Sahin is a multi-billionaire.Since the beginning of 2020, American depositary receipts of BioNTech have increased by more than 235%.The Covid-19 vaccine doses that BioNTech and Pfizer are contracted to deliver this year are expected to bring in more than $11 billion.
Air Canada scrapped its C$188.7 million ($150.83 million) acquisition of Transat due to antitrust hurdles in Europe.Several analysts lowered their ratings on Transat because of the failed takeover.Tim James wrote in a note that the elimination of a formal takeover offer for the company justified a "reduce" recommendation.
The direction of the June Comex gold futures contract is likely to be determined by trader reaction to Friday's high.
It will be the first major brand to withdraw from the market after failing to find a buyer for its mobile division.Its 10% share in North America will not be affected by its decision to pull out.With its domestic rival expected to have the edge, 3 brand is going to be gobbled up by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS and Apple Inc.According to Ko Eui-Young, an analyst at Hi Investment & Securities, "In the United States, if not ultra-low, mid-priced models are more popular than Apple's."