What to know about income statements: important financial documents that show a company’s revenue and expenses

When reviewing income statements, there are two primary methods that are used: vertical analysis and horizontal analysis. Rachel Mendelson/Insider An income statement is a financial document that details the revenue and expenses of a company. Some investors and analysts use income statements to make investing decisions.   The income statement, along with additional financial documents, is…

Mortgages, car loans, and credit card debt are about to get more expensive

Bloomberg via Getty Images/Scott Eells The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates again in an effort to stifle sky-high inflation. The hikes raise borrowing costs throughout the economy, from car loans to credit-card debt. The Fed has signaled it will continue lifting rates, signaling debt will get pricier in the months ahead. Buying a house…

Spirit and Frontier Airlines cancel merger deal. It could be good news for JetBlue’s competing bid — but bad news for cheap tickets.

Spirit Airlines A319 aircraft. Marcus Mainka/Shutterstock Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines said they won’t merge months after a potential deal was announced.  JetBlue is also looking to buy Spirit.  Any deal among low-cost carriers could mean higher airfares.  Spirit Airlines ended its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines on Wednesday. The two low-cost airlines announced plans…

Monetary Policy: How the Federal Reserve attempts to control the US economy

Monetary policy seeks to balance the economy, primarily by controlling the money supply. Bet_Noire/Getty Images Monetary policy is how a nation’s central bank achieves and maintains economic growth and stability, by controlling the amount of money available to banks, businesses, and consumers. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the steering arm of the Federal Reserve,…

Meta piles onto growing fears that advertising demand is plummeting, posting its first decline in revenue since going public

Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Facebook-owner Meta piled onto fears of plunging demand in the advertising market.  The company said slower advertising demand is driven by uncertainty in the economy as concerns of a recession loom. Meta said it would reduce hiring and overall expenses this year to cope with the slowdown.  Facebook-owner…

Anker’s new lineup of GaNPrime chargers let you juice up multiple devices faster and more efficiently

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Anker Anker’s new GanPrime compact chargers deliver more power efficiently to more devices.  The flagship Anker 747 Charger has three USB-C ports that can deliver up to 150W. They use new technology to adjust power for each connected device dynamically. Anker…

Less than a year after its debut, Spotify is killing off its short-lived ‘Car Thing’

Spotify Spotify has stopped manufacturing its Car Thing. The Car Thing, a dashboard accessory for streaming music, was widely available for only five months. According to Spotify’s earnings release, the decision cost the company about $32 million. Just a few months after it became available to the general public, Spotify is killing off its Car…

Federal investigators obtained a new warrant to search the phone of a Trump-tied lawyer in the January 6 inquiry

Former Trump legal adviser John Eastman AP Photo/Susan Walsh Prosecutors revealed a new search warrant allowing a review of John Eastman’s cell phone. Federal agents seized the phone last month as Eastman, a pro-Trump lawyer, left a restaurant . Eastman filed a lawsuit demanding the return of his phone — an iPhone Pro 12. Federal…

Manchin strikes a surprise deal to advance skinnier version of Biden’s economic agenda

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Manchin has struck a deal to advance Biden’s agenda. The deal includes prescription drug negotiations, climate programs, and some tax reforms. For months, he has swerved on whether he wanted to cut a deal after tanking Biden’s agenda. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia struck a…

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