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Economy

“World’s richest 1% gained $40 [Trillion] in a decade: Oxfam”

“The world’s richest one percent increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion over the past decade, Oxfam said Thursday, ahead of a G20 summit in Brazil where taxing the super-rich tops the agenda. Despite this windfall, taxes on… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Tesla shares close down 12% after earnings miss for biggest slump since 2020”

“…The stock closed down 12% on Wednesday at $215.99. It’s now down 13% for the year, while the Nasdaq is up 16% over that stretch. Tesla on Tuesday said auto revenue declined 7% from a year earlier to $19.9 billion while margins… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Ryanair shares tumble 17.2% as budget airline reports 46% fall in quarterly profit, sees lower fares” [JUL, 22, 2024]

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/22/ryanair-q1-2024-results-shares-fall-on-lower-fares-fall-in-quarterly-profit.html

Stocks

“Vanguard Has Upped Its Bet on AMC Stock by 23% Since the End of Q1”

“Shares of AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock are in the spotlight following a Schedule 13G update from Vanguard. As of the end of the first quarter, Vanguard owned 24.80 million shares of AMC stock. The investment services company revealed in a filing that it now owns 30.51 million… Continue Reading…

Business

“JPMorgan Hikes BYD’s Price Target by More Than 80% on Outlook”

“JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s analysts raised their price targets for BYD Co. by more than 80% on expectations the Chinese automaker will deliver 6 million vehicles globally in the next two years… BYD has focused on boosting international sales and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Corning shares pop 12% as AI boom drives stronger-than-expected demand for equipment”

“Corning shares closed up 12% Monday after the company raised its second-quarter guidance, marking the stock’s best trading day since March 2020. The company, known for developing the Gorilla Glass used for Apple iPhones and other phones, credits the outperformance to demand for its optical connectivity… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“The stock market will drop 32% in 2025 as the Fed fails to save the economy from a recession, research firm says”

“…The stock market will crash 32% in 2025 as the Federal Reserve fails to prevent a recession, according to the most bearish strategist on Wall Street. Peter Berezin, chief global strategist at BCA Research, said in a recent note that a recession… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education”

“…Overall, only 36% of adults say they have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education, according to the report released Monday by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation. That confidence level has declined steadily from 57%… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Tesla shares wipe out loss for the year with 27% rally this week”

“Tesla’s stock price rose enough on Friday to wipe out its loss for the year and bring its gain for the week to 27%. Shares of the electric vehicle maker closed Friday at $251.55. They ended last year at $248.48, and… Continue Reading…

Business

“Job scams surged 118% in 2023, aided by AI. Here’s how to stop them”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/07/job-scams-surged-118percent-in-2023-aided-by-ai-heres-how-to-stop-them.html How do you stop scams? Meet the people in person. This lowers risk dramatically. Scams are far less likely to happen when you’re in strangling range of the scammer. I don’t recommend violence. I’m just stating the… Continue Reading…