Economy

“America’s debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress”

“…It’s well past time, the newly elected House speaker said in October, to establish a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing $34.6 trillion in debt. “The consequences if we don’t act now are unbearable,” he said, echoing warnings from his predecessor and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Don’t Sit On Losses: How This Simple Rule Spared Investors From Meta’s 77% Crash”

“Sitting on losses is never a good strategy because those losses can pile very quickly. Even strong stocks can dive and give up all gains from a buy point in a single session. That is why watching for sell signals… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Loonie Surges After Canada Job Gains Blow Past Expectations”

“…The country added 90,000 jobs in April, driven by part-time positions, while the unemployment rate held steady at 6.1%, Statistics Canada reported Friday in Ottawa. The figures beat expectations for a gain of 20,000 positions and a jobless rate of… Continue Reading…

Business

“TSMC’s April Sales Jump 60% on Sustained Demand for AI Chips”

“…The world’s largest contract chipmaker is running well ahead of estimates for revenue growth in the current quarter, after sales increased by 34.3% in March, buoyed largely by insatiable appetite for AI semiconductors. The global smartphone industry returned to growth… Continue Reading…

Business

“Sinclair explores selling roughly 30% of its broadcast stations, sources say”

“…The company has hired Moelis as its investment banker and has identified more than 60 stations in various regions of the U.S. that it would be willing to sell, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Novavax shares nearly double on Sanofi deal to commercialize Covid vaccine, develop combination shots”

“Novavax on Friday said it has signed a multibillion-dollar deal with French drugmaker Sanofi to co-commercialize the company’s Covid vaccine starting next year and develop combination shots targeting the coronavirus and the flu, among other efforts. Shares of Novavax closed nearly 100% higher on Friday from… Continue Reading…

Business

“Target to cut LGBTQ Pride month products from some stores after backlash: Bloomberg”

“Target is planning to cut LGBTQ-themed merchandise from some of its stores during Pride Month this June, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, after a backlash hit sales of the retailer last year… Target is likely to stock the products in about half… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“Wall Street banker’s death at 35 ignites firestorm over alleged grueling 100-hour work weeks”

“The death of a Bank of America associate last week has ignited a firestorm on Wall Street as some bankers slam the toxic work culture they feel contributed to his death — including reported complaints over 100-hour work weeks. Leo… Continue Reading…

Real Estate, Stocks

“1 Magnificent Dividend Stock Down 25% to Buy and Hold Forever”

“…Despite Agree Realty’s success, shares of the REIT have slumped about 25% from their peak level in 2022. That sell-off and a steadily rising payout have pushed its dividend yield up to 5.1%, which is significantly higher than the S&P 500 (1.4% dividend yield). With more… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Morgan Stanley Predicts up to 110% Rally for These 2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks”

“Auna S.A. (AUNA)… Cepeda’s views back up his Overweight (Buy) rating on the stock, and his $14 price-target points toward a robust 110% upside potential for the next 12 months. (To watch Cepeda’s track record, click here)… Contineum Therapeutics (CTNM)… Hung goes… Continue Reading…