Stocks

“Roblox shares drop 22% as company cuts annual bookings forecast on muted player spending”

“…Roblox now expects full-year bookings to be between $4 billion and $4.10 billion, down from its earlier forecast of $4.14 billion to $4.28 billion. Its second-quarter bookings forecast of $870 million to $900 million was also below estimates…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/09/roblox-shares-drop-nearly-30percent-as-company-cuts-annual-bookings-forecast-on-muted-player-spending.html

Economy

“Just 4% of current retirees say they are ‘living the dream,’ survey finds. Here’s why”

“Just 4% of today’s retirees said they are “living the dream,” according to a new survey from asset management company Schroders. And just as many — 4% — said they are “living the nightmare.” Most of the respondents fall somewhere in between… Continue Reading…

Business

“THREE Boeing crashes in two days: Terrified passengers scramble to escape burning jet in Senegal and tyre explodes on 737 landing in Turkey – 24 hours after nose gear failure caused 767 to slam into runway” [Commentary]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13399941/THREE-Boeing-crash-landings-two-days-Terrified-passengers-scramble-escape-burning-jet-Senegal-tyre-explodes-737-landing-Turkey-24-hours-nose-gear-failure-caused-767-slam-runway.html The headline basically tells the story. While these events are tragic this volatility is great for day trading. Day traders might want to take advantage while they can.

Stocks

“1 Super Semiconductor Stock Down 42% You’ll Wish You’d Bought on the Dip”

“…That company is Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ: ACLS). Axcelis stock has gained a whopping 537% over the past five years, even after accounting for the 42% slump from its all-time high, which was set last September. Despite its massive returns, it remains one… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“3 Extremely Discounted REITs to Buy With 20% Upside” Added Commentary

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/3-extremely-discounted-reits-buy-130600443.html I’m not going to bother quoting the article. There’s no way I would touch real estate right now. It’s about to crash. I’m not trying to scare anyone but its just common sense. Everyone has been screaming from the… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“This Magnificent Fintech Stock Is Down 30% This Year, but 1 Wall Street Analyst Sees It Going 72% Higher”

“…The average Wall Street consensus price target for SoFi stock is a more modest 29%, but John Hecht at Jefferies has a price target of $12 — 72% higher than today’s price. That was actually a price cut from $15. As… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Down 29% to Buy Right Now Before It Soars 78%”

“Advanced Micro Devices‘ (NASDAQ: AMD) artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled rally has come to a screeching halt in 2024. Shares of the chipmaker are down 29% since the beginning of March, when they were trading at a 52-week high, and the company’s latest results… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Why Coca-Cola Consolidated Stock Skyrocketed Over $1,000 Per Share Today” [May 7th]

“…As far as growth goes, Coca-Cola Consolidated doesn’t really have any. Its first-quarter volume was down less than 1% year over year. And with slightly higher prices, its net sales rose 1%. Regarding profitability, there was improvement in the company’s… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Nearly 50% of people are considering leaving their jobs in 2024—more than during the ‘great resignation’”

“In 2022, at the height of the “great resignation,” a record 4.5 million workers each month — about 3% of the U.S. workforce — were quitting their jobs.  While some economists have said this pandemic-era trend is over, new research from Microsoft… Continue Reading…

Economy

“54% of young Americans say food costs are the biggest strain on their finances”

“Younger Americans are feeling the pinch from inflation, with 54% saying that rising food costs have hit them the hardest. The findings are part of a recent CNBC/Generation Lab survey that polled 1,033 people between the ages of 18 and 34. When asked… Continue Reading…