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Banking, Economy

“Russia hikes key rate to 15% in bigger-than-expected rise”

“Russia’s central bank raised its key interest rate by a higher than expected 200 basis points to 15% on Friday, hiking borrowing costs for the fourth meeting running in response to a weak rouble and stubborn inflation pressure. The central… Continue Reading…

Uncategorized

“Taylor Swift has reportedly entered her billionaire era…”

“…The 33-year-old’s net worth is now roughly $1.1 billion, the Bloomberg News analysis found. To calculate the figure, which the publication called “conservative,” it estimated the value of her five homes, earnings from music sales, streaming deals, concert tickets and merchandise, as… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Toyota Chairman Says People Are Finally Seeing the Reality About EVs” [Unrealistic]

“Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda, when asked about electric-vehicle challenges including a recent lull in U.S. demand, said the industry was coming to recognize that there isn’t a single answer to reducing carbon emissions…” https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/toyota-chairman-says-people-are-finally-seeing-the-reality-about-evs-31f1669c?siteid=yhoof2 Everyone should know you are the carbon… Continue Reading…

Business

“Ford Agrees to 25% Wage Hike in Tentative Deal to End UAW Strike”

“…Ford agreed to a record 25% hourly wage hike over the life of the contract, which exceeds four years. With cost-of-living allowances, the top wage rate is expected to increase by 33%. The top pay will be over $40 an… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“ECB breaks record streak of rate hikes as economy weakens”

“The central bank for the 20 countries that use the euro left the rate it pays on deposits at a record-high 4.0%, reaffirming that the current level of borrowing costs may just be enough to tame inflation if kept there… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. GDP grew at a 4.9% annual pace in the third quarter, better than expected”

“…Gross domestic product, a measure of all goods and services produced in the U.S., rose at a 4.9% annualized pace in the July-through-September period, up from an unrevised 2.1% pace in the second quarter, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.. Economists surveyed by… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“RTX Shares Jump After Earnings Beat, Stock Buyback, and Engine Inspection Update”

“Shares of RTX (RTX) jumped over 7% Tuesday after the defense contractor reported better-than-expected results, announced a stock buyback, and gave an upbeat assessment of the progress it is making on inspections of a potential jet engine defect. The company formerly… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin surged above $35,000 to highest level since 2022”

“Bitcoin (BTC-USD) surged above $35,000 in its largest single-day jump in 13 months, fueled by optimism that regulatory approval of the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund is nearing… The stocks of digital asset companies also pushed higher. Coinbase (COIN), the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Nikola stock surges 9% after disgraced founder Trevor Milton ordered to repay $165 million”

“Shares of electric truck maker Nikola traded higher Tuesday after the company said in a regulatory filing that its disgraced founder, Trevor Milton, has been ordered to pay the company about $165 million in damages. Shares closed up about 9%, trading at a little… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Only 19% of Americans increased their emergency savings in 2023. ‘That puts households in a bind,’ expert says”

“Largely due to high inflation and rising interest rates, 81% of adults said they did not contribute to their emergency savings this year, and 60% also said they feel behind when it comes to building a cash cushion, according to a new Bankrate report…”… Continue Reading…