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Economy

“NYC thinks Census Bureau estimates missed tens of thousands of [illegal aliens]”

“…The city rented out entire hotels to house some of the tens of thousands of migrants who came to New York City last year and also put cots in schools and temporarily housed people in tents, a cruise ship terminal and a former police… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“You’ll have almost zero competition to land a ‘highly paid’ job in these 10 cities”

“… Here are the cities with the least competition for highly paid jobs: … “The salaries of the high-paying jobs are relative to the median salaries in each state or city, so the competition rates are more reflective of a… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“J.P. Morgan Predicts up to 140% Rally for These 2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks”

“…Next up is the online insurance marketplace EverQuote. This company operates a platform that connects insurance buyers with insurance agents and covers multiple aspects of the industry… As more and more consumers, across the economy generally, turn to online and… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Homebuyers need to earn 80% more than in 2020 to afford a house in this market. It’s not just due to high mortgage rates”

“…Almost four years ago, a household earning $59,000 annually could afford a new mortgage without spending more than 30% of their monthly income and with a 10% down payment, according to a recent report by Zillow Group. That is no longer the… Continue Reading…

Business

“Stripe reveals it passed $1 trillion in total payment volume in 2023”

“Fintech giant Stripe revealed in its annual letter published Wednesday that it surpassed $1 trillion in total payment volume in 2023, up 25% from 2022. The milestone, which comes 15 years after the company was founded, offers a glimpse into the financials… Continue Reading…

Business, Precious Metals

“Inside Saudi Arabia’s plan to dominate mining”

“Saudi Arabia sees vast riches beyond oil within its reach. The kingdom’s broad-ranging ambition, a top mining official told Semafor, is to extract the more than $2.5 trillion in metals in its soil, invest in minerals extraction around the world,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Owner of Family Dollar to Close 1,000 Stores”

“Inflation, store theft and merger indigestion are sapping results at the discount retailer” https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/dollar-tree-books-more-than-2-billion-in-charges-plans-to-close-about-600-stores-in-first-half-47ae9b94 Articles is behind a paywall. Store theft is the major one here. This article is behind a pay wall but most major cities are run horribly.… Continue Reading…

Business

“House passes bill that could lead to a TikTok ban; fight shifts to the Senate”

“The House approved a bill Wednesday that calls for China tech giant ByteDance to divest TikTok or the popular social video app will effectively be banned in the U.S. The measure passed with a resounding 352-65 vote and with one… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Global Fuel Prices Are Surging With Supply Risks Ahead”

“Disruptions on the world’s major trade routes, refinery closures and resurgent demand are pushing up global fuel prices and making forecasts difficult in the run-up to a US presidential election in which inflation will be a key issue…” https://www.yahoo.com/news/surging-gasoline-prices-add-inflation-021939727.html Plus… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Consumer prices rose 0.4% in February and 3.2% from a year ago”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/12/cpi-inflation-report-february-2024-.html