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“Starbucks will exit Russia after 15 years, closing 130 licensed cafes”

“After 15 years operating in Russia, Starbucks will exit the market, joining companies like McDonald’s, Exxon Mobil and British American Tobacco in withdrawing from the country completely. The coffee giant announced Monday that it will no longer have a brand presence in Russia. Starbucks has 130 locations… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Meta shares surge 15% after Facebook parent beats earnings estimates”

“Shares of Facebook parent company Meta continued to rally Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected profit in the first quarter. Meta reported earnings per share of $2.72, higher than the $2.56 expected by analysts. However, revenue came in at $27.91 billion, lower than estimates.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Newsom urged Californians to cut water use by 15%. In February they saved less than 1%

“Total water usage in California cities and towns decreased by just half a percent in February compared with the same month in 2020, a far cry from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s goal of reducing urban water use by 15%… Newsom in… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Oil on track for a more than 15% monthly rise as Ukraine worries persist”

“Oil futures traded mostly higher on Monday, on track to cap a sharp January rally that has lifted the U.S. benchmark by around 15% as traders continue to follow the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine…” https://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-on-track-for-15-monthly-rise-as-ukraine-worries-persist-11643635978?siteid=yhoof2 I only… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Stocks may fall 15% by year-end, warns Morgan Stanley. Here are some portfolio moves investors might consider.”

“…“The issue is that the markets are priced for perfection and vulnerable, especially since there hasn’t been a correction greater than 10% since the March 2020 low,” said Lisa Shalett, chief investment officer of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, in a… Continue Reading…

Business

“Under Armour posts more than 2,300 new jobs and hikes minimum hourly pay 50% to $15”

“Under Armour Inc. posted more than 2,300 jobs in the second quarter according to GlobalData research, a “hiring spree” that comes at a time when finding new workers has become more difficult… Last month, Under Armour announced that it was… Continue Reading…

Business

“Under Armour to raise hourly wages to $15 for more than 8,000 retail, distribution workers”

“Under Armour announced Wednesday it is raising wages for hourly retail workers to $15 in the United States and Canada, impacting more than 8,000 jobs. The increases, which could be as much as 50% for some workers, will be effective June… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

“Dogecoin falls 15% to below 40 cents on Elon Musk’s crypto about-face”

“The price of dogecoin fell sharply Thursday morning, sliding below 40 cents per coin, after Tesla CEO and crypto booster Elon Musk announced that the automaker was suspending the use of bitcoin in payments over environmental concerns. Musk, whose car company holds billions… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“9 Top Nasdaq Stocks Are Already Beating The Market By 15X”

“Already this year, nine stocks in the Nasdaq 100, including techs Applied Materials (AMAT) and LAM Research (LRCX) plus consumer discretionary Tesla (TSLA), are up more than 15%, says an Investor’s Business Daily analysis of data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and MarketSmith. That’s roughly 15 times greater… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“July pending home sales jump over 15% annually, as properties go under contract in record time”

“Pending home sales, which measure signed contracts to purchase existing homes, increased 5.9% in July compared with June, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were 15.5% higher annually “We are witnessing a true V-shaped sales recovery as homebuyers… Continue Reading…