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“Amazon soars after huge earnings beat”

“Shares of Amazon climbed as much as 11% in extended trading on Thursday after smashing earnings expectations for the fourth quarter. The company’s market cap surged above $1 trillion after hours on the back of the powerhouse earnings report. In doing so, it joined Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The Verdict Is In: Farm Bankruptcies Up in 2019”

“While well below historical highs, Chapter 12 family farm bankruptcies in 2019 increased by nearly 20% from the previous year, according to recently released data from the U.S. Courts. Compared with figures from over the last decade, the 20% increase trails… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Stocks Pare Losses on Earnings Amid Virus Angst: Markets Wrap” [Plus Where To Invest]

“Stocks pared losses, with strong corporate earnings bolstering confidence in the U.S. economy even as investors remain concerned that the spread of the coronavirus will derail the global recovery. The S&P 500 retreated for a second day, trimming its January… Continue Reading…

Business

“Microsoft earnings up as cloud business continues its expansion”

“Microsoft reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the three months ending in December, easily beating analysts’ estimates and sending its stock up 3% in after-hours trading Wednesday… Sales at Microsoft grew 14% from the prior year to $36.9 billion in… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Chesapeake Energy’s stock bounces sharply off 26-year low after production update”

“Shares of Chesapeake Energy Corp. CHK, +7.87% soared 8.3% in premarket trading Wednesday, to bounce off the previous session’s 26-year low, after the oil and gas company provided a preliminary fourth-quarter production update… Chesapeake said it eliminated $900 million in debt, reduced expenses… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple delivers best-ever quarter, powered by iPhones, services”

“Apple on Tuesday posted record results for the final three months of last year delivered by gains in iPhone sales even as the company transitions to digital services and wearables… Net profit hit an all-time high of $22 billion on… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Economists are even more optimistic about the US economy”

“The National Association for Business Economics said in a survey released Monday that 67% of respondents expect America’s gross domestic product — the most complete measure of the nation’s economy — to grow by 1.1% to 2% this year. A… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow closes more than 450 points lower as coronavirus fears rise”

“The Dow lost 453 points, wiping out the average’s gains for the year. The 30-stock average also notched its biggest one-day fall since October, along with its longest losing streak since August. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6%, snapping a 74-session… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Worried About a Stock Market Downturn This Year? Here’s What to Do”

“1. Have a solid emergency fund The one thing you need to remember about a stock market downturn is that you don’t lose money until you actually sell your investments at a loss. Imagine you buy a given stock at… Continue Reading…

Economy, Investing

“Current Market Climate Leads Analysts to Predict Gold Explosion “

“… gold a solid investment right now, but it could be poised for an explosion. Jensen thinks that the upward trajectory for gold could be immense. He thinks that gold could be poised for a 30% or more rally and end up… Continue Reading…