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“Citadel’s $16 Billion Win Tops Paulson’s Greatest Trade Ever”

“The top 20 hedge fund firms collectively generated $22.4 billion in profit after fees, according to estimates by LCH Investments, a fund of hedge funds. Citadel’s gain was the largest annual return for a hedge fund manager, surpassing the $15… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…US workers were earning just 12 cents more in 2022 than they did in 1972…”

“…According to CNBC, American workers were earning an average of $27.45 per hour in June of 2022. Back in 1972, the same workers made an average of $3.88 an hour… When adjusted for inflation, American workers are earning just 12 cents… Continue Reading…

Banking, Real Estate

“US lenders are starting to go bankrupt with new mortgages down 47%…” 

“…A report from ATTOM reveals that new mortgage originations were down 47% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the year before. That’s a 19% decrease from the previous quarter and represents the biggest annual drop in 21 years.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The US government just hit its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling — triggering fears of a nasty fallout for Americans…”

“The U.S. officially hit its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Thursday – launching a ticking time bomb toward a potentially “calamitous” debt default. Unable to break the political deadlock in Congress, the Treasury will now take “extraordinary measures” to ensure… Continue Reading…

Economy

“BlackRock — the world’s largest asset manager — says central banks are ‘deliberately’ causing recessions and warns of a downturn unlike any other…”

“Many experts have already sounded the alarm on the U.S. economy. But you still want to pay attention to what BlackRock — the world’s largest asset manager — has to say for a very simple reason: it’s predicting a recession… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“Lack of financial literacy cost 15% of adults at least $10,000 in 2022. Here’s how the rest fared”

“A report from the National Financial Educators Council shows that 38% of individuals in a recent survey said their lack of financial literacy cost them at least $500 in 2022, including 15% who said it set them back by $10,000… Continue Reading…

Business

“Procter & Gamble revenue and profit fall as company looks to higher prices to offset declining sales”

“…For the three-month period ended Dec. 31, the company reported net income of $3.9 billion, or $1.59 per share, excluding items, down from $4.22 billion, or $1.66 per share, a year earlier. Net sales fell to $20.77 billion, a 1% decrease… Continue Reading…

Business

“Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees”

“Microsoft said Wednesday that it’s letting go of 10,000 employees through March 31 as the software maker braces for slower revenue growth. The company is also taking a $1.2 billion charge in the fiscal second quarter, which will result in a… Continue Reading…

Business

“Amazon set to begin new round of layoffs affecting more than 18,000 people”

“…Earlier this month, CEO Andy Jassy said the layoffs would affect more than 18,000 employees, primarily in its human resources and stores divisions. Amazon said in November it was looking to cut staff, including in its devices and recruiting organizations. CNBC reported at the… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“FTX says $415 million of crypto was hacked”

“Bankrupt crypto firm FTX said on Tuesday that $415 million worth of crypto was hacked from the exchange’s accounts, representing a sizable portion of the identified assets the company is trying to recover… At the time, the stolen crypto was valued at… Continue Reading…