Business, Economy

“Delta CEO says CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage cost the airline $500 million”

“Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the massive IT outage earlier this month that stranded thousands of customers will cost it $500 million. The airline canceled more than 5,000 flights in the wake of the outage, which was caused by a… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Economy

“Russia approves law allowing use of crypto for global payments as it faces ongoing sanctions”

“The lower house of Russia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a law that permits making international payments via cryptocurrencies, local media reported. Russia’s central bank is itself looking to move money across borders using crypto before the end of 2024, Governor… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Bashing The Rich Is Not What America’s About,” Kevin O’Leary Says of Increasing Taxes For The Wealthy”

“Well-known entrepreneur and TV personality Kevin O’Leary recently spoke on Fox News about taxing the rich in response to a caller stating, “I just want an America where I have the chance to pay less in taxes than people like Kevin O’Leary.”…”… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Why regional banks are now willing to take billions in losses”

“More US regional banks are taking a step that was unthinkable more than a year ago in the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank failure: selling underwater bonds at a loss… The difference this time around is that regional banks… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Economy

“Trump proposes strategic national crypto stockpile: ‘Never sell your bitcoin’”

“Former President Donald Trump said that if he were returned to the White House, he would ensure that the federal government never sells off its bitcoin holdings. But he stopped short of proposing a formal federal reserve of digital currency.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Food as You Know It Is About to Change”

“It can be tempting, in an age of apocalyptic imagination, to picture the most dire future climate scenarios: not just yield declines but mass crop failures, not just price spikes but food shortages, not just worsening hunger but mass famine.… Continue Reading…

Economy, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments, Stocks

Now They’re Scared: “The Fed warns of social media ‘echo chambers’ that pump up meme stocks.”

“…“To date, the broad financial stability implications of changes in retail equity investor characteristics and behaviors have been limited,” the Fed said. The central bank specifically assessed what happened to shares of AMC Entertainment and GameStop in January, noting that activity and… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Russia’s Central Bank hikes interest rate as inflation soars”

“…The bank raised the rate by 200 basis points to 18.00%, noting that inflation has accelerated and is developing “significantly above” its forecast. It noted that inflationary risks have been driven by high inflation expectations and changing trade terms as… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Cost-of-Living Crisis Hits Sales of Food, Cars, Luxury Goods”

“…Nestle SA, the world’s biggest food company, cut its revenue outlook for the year on Thursday, while Unilever Plc reported sales that missed estimates and Jeep-owner Stellantis NV posted a plunge in profit. A day before, US appliance maker Whirlpool… Continue Reading…

Economy

“$1 million starter home? It’s the norm in 237 cities”

“The number of cities with ‘million-dollar’ starter homes has nearly tripled since 2019 SEATTLE, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A million-dollar price tag no longer means lavish and luxurious living. In more than 200 U.S. cities, buyers will find a price tag… Continue Reading…