1) Devin Wenig, the president and CEO for eBay is stepping down as the company moves forward with potential sale of assets. EBay’s board of directors considers that a new CEO is best for the company at this time. Scott Schenkel, eBay’s senior vice president and chief financial officer has been appointed as interim CEO.
2) Inspired Brands, a restaurant chain holding company, announced it is adding Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches to its portfolio. Other restaurant chains owned by Inspired Brands is Arby’s, Sonic, Buffalo Wild Wings and Rusty Taco. This acquisition will make Inspired Brands the fourth largest restaurant company in the U.S., with over $14 billion dollars in annual sales from 11,200 restaurants in 16 countries.
3) The number of mortgage applications has fallen 10.1% this last week, as interest rates rise. However, the volume is still 46% higher than a year ago when interest rates were higher. Applications for refinancing home loans, which are very sensitive to interest rates, fell 15%, but again is still 104% higher than a year ago.
4) Stock market closings for – 25 SEP 19:
Dow 26,970.71 up 162.94
Nasdaq 8,077.38 up 83.76
S&P 500 2,984.87 up 18.27
10 Year Yield: up at 1.73%
Oil: $56.66