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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…

Economy

“1 in 4 Americans fear losing their job this year — what’s causing it?”

“…The new survey of 2,000 employed adults examined how workers see themselves in their current roles, finding that many believe they’ll receive a pink slip sooner rather than later. Their concerns stem from distress about the job market (25%) and knowing… Continue Reading…

Business

“Chipmaker Broadcom sells remote-access unit to KKR in $4 billion deal”

“Chipmaker Broadcom is selling a unit that allows users to access desktops and applications from any device to private-equity firm KKR in a $4-billion deal to streamline its portfolio after the $69-billion purchase of VMware last year. The end-user computing… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Potential Stock Splits in 2024: 2 Monster Growth Stocks Up More Than 400% and 1,000% in 4 Years to Buy Now”

“Share prices of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) soared more than 1,000% and 400%, respectively, over the last four years. Those monster gains make the companies stock-split candidates in 2024, but both are worthwhile investments whether or not those splits happen… Grand View Research… Continue Reading…

Business

“92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-day workweek”

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/01/what-young-people-would-give-up-for-a-4-day-workweek.html Instead of quoting this article I’ll make a few comments instead. You know how a person can achieve their desires in a job? Stop putting up with B.S. [For lack of a better term] If you want a 4… Continue Reading…

Business

“Amazon to Invest Up to $4 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic”

“…As part of the deal, Anthropic will move most of its software to Amazon Web Services data centers, and use the cloud computing company’s homegrown chips to train the models it uses to power chatbots and other applications. Besides getting… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Why $4 per gallon gas this spring isn’t out of the question”

“Don’t look now, but gas prices are heading back up, and GasBuddy predicts the national average could hit $4 again in a couple of months. The price for a gallon of regular is up more than 13% nationally over the… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Microsoft buys near 4% stake in London Stock Exchange as part of 10-year cloud deal”

“…U.S. tech giant Microsoft on Monday announced a 10-year partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group and took a near 4% stake in the U.K. bourse operator. The partnership involves next-generation data and analytics, as well as cloud computing products, according to a statement… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Holiday hardship: 1 in 4 Americans can only afford to spend $100 on Thanksgiving — or skipping it entirely!”

“In a poll, commissioned by digital wealth management company Personal Capital, one in four Americans say they’re actually skipping Thanksgiving altogether in order to save money. One in three are hosting smaller dinners and a staggering 88 percent are cutting at… Continue Reading…