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Economy, Stocks

“Zimbabwe’s stock market is up 800% this year as investors seek shelter from blistering 176% inflation rate”

“ … But in a country that’s seen its share of economic crises, there’s little reason to cheer. Local investors have piled into stocks in the hope of protecting the value of their cash as inflation hit 176% in June.… Continue Reading…

Business

“Uber May Add To Its 74% Run; Its 2024 Earnings Are Expected To Soar 119%”

“IBD 50 growth stock Uber (UBER) has gained 74% so far this year, and its chart suggests another run is in store… Uber’s sales growth, though still strong, has tapered off over the past three quarters and losses are narrowing. For the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US economic growth last quarter is revised up sharply to a 2% annual rate”

“Showing surprising resilience in the face of higher interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at a 2% annual pace from January through March as consumers spent at the fastest pace in nearly two years… Despite the uptick, the government’s third… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“44% of people with a side hustle think they’ll always need it — and more are picking one up”

“Side hustles have long been on the rise. More than half of Gen Zers, 53% have a side hustle, as well as half of millennials and 40% of Gen Xers, according to an April 2023 Bankrate survey of 2,505 U.S. adults. With… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Wise shares spike 18% as higher interest rates help fintech triple profits”

“Online money transfer firm Wise’s shares soared nearly 18% Tuesday as the company reported a spike in profits thanks to rising interest income. The company said in a statement to the stock market that its profit before tax tripled to £146.5 million… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“57% of people are uncomfortable with their level of emergency savings. Here’s how much they think they need”

“…But when it comes to emergency savings, more than half of Americans — 57% — are uncomfortable with the level of money they have set aside, according to a new Bankrate survey… To feel comfortable with their amount of cash… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Siemens Energy shares plunge more than 37% as wind turbine worries deepen”

“Siemens Energy shares plunged over 37% on Friday after the company scrapped its profit forecast and warned that costly problems at its wind turbine unit could last for years… Siemens Energy estimates that component failures may be occurring in between… Continue Reading…

Economy

“UK Headed for Recession if Rates Reach 6%, Economist Says”

“Britain could tip into a shallow recession if the Bank of England pushes its benchmark lending rate to 6% as investors expect, an analysis by Bloomberg Economics showed. Gross domestic product would shrink about 0.3% this year and by 1.4%… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

“Shell boosts dividend by 15%, maintains oil output through to 2030”

“British oil major Shell on Wednesday announced plans to boost returns to shareholders and keep oil output steady, as part of its strategy to simplify the group’s business and improve investor confidence. Ahead of its Capital Markets Day conference in New York… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Stocks Drop 20% If Bonds Have Inflation Right in JPMorgan Model”

“The widening disconnect between stocks and bonds suggests a 20% downside risk for equities if bonds are proved correct in pricing inflation volatility, according to modeling by JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists… JPMorgan’s view highlights how much investors across different… Continue Reading…