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“Coca-Cola Owes $6 Billion to IRS, Tax Court Rules”

“A U.S. Tax Court judge has ruled that Coca-Cola is on the hook for about $2.7 billion, or about $6 billion including interest, in a long-running dispute with the Internal Revenue Service. The Atlanta beverage giant said Friday that it… Continue Reading…

Economy

“72% of Americans worry Social Security will run out in their lifetimes. Here’s what experts say”

“Workers who pay into Social Security while they’re working should expect benefits from the program when they retire. Yet 72% of adults worry Social Security will run out of funding in their lifetimes, a new survey from Nationwide Retirement Institute finds. Meanwhile, 23% do… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Amazon shares tumble after third-quarter outlook disappoints”

“Amazon shares closed down about 8.7% on Friday, a day after the company reported mixed second-quarter results and gave a forecast for the third quarter that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. Revenue in the second quarter rose 10% from a year earlier… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage rates plunge to the lowest level in more than a year after weak employment report” [Aug 2 2024]

“The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 22 basis points to 6.4% Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the lowest rate since April 2023. The 15-year fixed rate fell to 5.89%, its lowest level since early May… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Rates of Shoplifting Reach Staggering Level”

“…Shoplifting increased by 24 percent in the first half of 2024, according to the Council on Criminal Justice’s mid-year report, even as other crime levels decreased… “Many people just get away with a warning and even less are actually arrested,”… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple sales rise 5%, topping estimates as iPad and Services revenues jump” [Aug 1 2024]

“…Here’s how Apple did versus LSEG consensus estimates for the quarter ended June 29:  Apple expects similar overall revenue growth in the current quarter, company finance chief Luca Maestri said on a call with analysts…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/01/apple-aapl-earnings-report-q3-2024.html

Stocks

“Intel has worst day on Wall Street in 50 years, falls to lowest price in over a decade” [Aug 2 2024]

“…The stock plummeted 26% to $21.48 at the close. It was the second worst day ever for the shares, behind only a 31% drop in July 1974, which was three years after Intel’s IPO. The company’s market cap is now… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

“Exxon earnings beat as production in Guyana and Permian sets a record”

“Exxon earnings beat as the acquisition of Pioneer drove record production Production grew by 15%, or 574,000 barrels per day, to 4.4 million barrels per day from the first quarter. The Pioneer deal contributed $500 million to Exxon’s earnings…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/02/exxonmobil-xom-earnings-q2-2024-.html