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Economy

“Supply chain troubles drive Salesforce’s forecast for 20% increase in prices this holiday season”

“Supply chain problems will hit consumers in the wallet during the holidays, with Salesforce.com Inc. forecasting a 20% increase in prices for the shopping season and beyond. The global supply chain has been tied in knots for a variety of… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Natural gas drops 7%, sharpest decline since January following big run-up on supply concerns”

“Natural gas futures dipped as much as 8% on Wednesday, pulling back from a more than seven-year high above $6 per million British thermal units hit during the prior session. The contract for November delivery fell to a low of… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Bed Bath & Beyond shares dive more than 25% as supply chain issues hit sales, inflation eats into profits”

“…Here’s how Bed Bath & Beyond did in its second quarter ended Aug. 28 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a Refinitiv survey of analysts: Earnings per share: 4 cents adjusted vs. 52 cents expected Revenue: $1.99… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Slow Motion Deterioration: Some Shares Down 20% or More”

“EDITOR NOTE: A stock market crash that some experts are predicting calls to mind a sudden, catastrophic event. A recent CNBC report suggests it this drop may already be happening, but at a slower, steadier pace than in the past.… Continue Reading…

Banking, Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin could rise 10 times in price but I just don’t care, says JPMorgan CEO”

“JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said that Bitcoin may rise 10 times in price in the next five years. The long-term Bitcoin critic also warned that it would be foolhardy to borrow money to buy Bitcoin. Recently, the bank moved to… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

Fixing Your Finances Post-Pandemic

Written By Tina Martin A recent poll found that at least half of all people living in America’s largest cities have suffered significant financial setbacks due to the COVID-19 Lockdowns. These financial setbacks include losing a job, reduced hours, or… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Oil flirts with 3-year highs: Lock in these stable 5%+ yields before they disappear”

“A rebound in oil prices — and oil stocks — presents an unexpected opportunity for investors to collect some healthy dividend checks while fundamentals continue to improve. On Friday, oil prices rose for a third straight week near three-year highs… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Only 2 Stocks Outperform Every Fall, Offering Rare Moneymakers”

“Just two stocks in the S&P 500, consumer staples firm Lamb Weston (LW) and financial MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX), topped the index in each of the past three fall seasons, says an Investor’s Business Daily analysis of data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and MarketSmith…… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“PSEG boosts dividend, sets $500 million stock buyback”

“PSEG said Monday it’ll increase its annual dividend by 12 cents a share to $2.16 per share beginning in the first quarter of 2022 and buy back $500 million in stock after it closes the $1.9 billion sale of its… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“The stock market would plunge 33% if the [US] government defaults: Moody’s”

“”Stock prices would be cut almost in one-third at the worst of the sell-off, wiping out $15 trillion in household wealth. Treasury yields, mortgage rates, and other consumer and corporate borrowing rates spike, at least until the debt limit is… Continue Reading…