Energy

“JPMorgan forecasts energy “supercycle” with Brent crude potentially hitting $150 per barrel”

“In a research report published on Friday, JPMorgan analyst Christyan Malek upgraded the entire global energy sector to an overweight rating, warning that the recent surge in oil prices could potentially drive Brent crude prices as high as $150 a… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

“Ford will postpone about $12 billion in EV investment as buyers become more cautious”

“Ford Motor said Thursday that many customers in North America are no longer willing to pay a premium for an electric vehicle over an internal-combustion or hybrid alternative. As a result, it’s postponing about $12 billion in planned spending on new… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Nikola stock surges 9% after disgraced founder Trevor Milton ordered to repay $165 million”

“Shares of electric truck maker Nikola traded higher Tuesday after the company said in a regulatory filing that its disgraced founder, Trevor Milton, has been ordered to pay the company about $165 million in damages. Shares closed up about 9%, trading at a little… Continue Reading…

Business

“Businesses are returning $140 million in surprise overdraft fees to consumers, according to a CFPB report”

“The nation’s federal consumer protection watchdog announced Wednesday that companies will refund $140 million to customers as a result of its work to uncover illegal so-called junk fees…. Nearly two-thirds of banks with more than $10 billion in assets have also eliminated NSF fees,… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Exxon sees $16 billion in earnings for fuels, chemicals by 2027”

“Exxon Mobil Corp expects its motor fuels and chemicals earnings to reach $16 billion by 2027, up about $4 billion from current levels as demand continues to rise, executives said on Wednesday. The largest U.S. oil company has been generating… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Shrink and theft losses near $1 billion at Lowe’s — here’s how much they’re costing other retailers”

“Generally, the inventory losses are only a small fraction of the retailers’ net sales. They also pale in comparison to other factors squeezing margins, such as excessive discounting and promotions, according to a CNBC analysis of their balance sheets. While… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Europe’s Stripe rival Adyen saw $20 billion wiped off its value in a single day. Here’s what’s going on”

“…The company’s shares plummeted 39% on Thursday, erasing 18 billion euros ($20 billion) from Adyen’s market capitalization, as investors dumped the stock after the firm reported its slowest revenue growth on record. The stock closed down a further 2.9% on Friday… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Home Depot Tops Earnings Estimates, Launches $15 Billion Stock Buyback”

https://finance.yahoo.com/m/7a5dbac6-51ee-38c9-8218-f8bd736dac4e/home-depot-tops-earnings.html The article is behind a paywall but the headline is useful. There’s a 15 billion dollar buyback.

Personal Finance

“Americans think they will need nearly $1.3 million to retire comfortably, study says…”

“When it comes to how much they will need to comfortably retire, Americans have a “magic number” in mind — $1.27 million, according to new research from Northwestern Mutual. That’s up from $1.25 million last year, the financial services firm found, based on… Continue Reading…