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“Dick’s Sporting Goods blows past earnings estimates but issues cautious guidance ahead of 2024 election”

“…The sporting goods store comes behind a string of other retailers that issued muted or cautious guidance for the back half of the fiscal year as companies prepare for the presidential election in November and what some fear could lead… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Sinking Treasury yields signal growing jitters about ‘everything’ ahead of Friday jobs report”

“…Thursday’s post-data rally in Treasurys sent yields plunging on everything from the 1-month T-bill BX:TMUBMUSD01M through the 30-year bond BX:TMUBMUSD30Y. The policy-sensitive 2-year rate BX:TMUBMUSD02Y dropped 17.4 basis points, or the most in a single session all year, to 4.163%. The 30-year yield fell 10… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Tesla Stock in ‘No Man’s Land’ After 43% Rout Ahead of Earnings”

“…The company’s shares are weathering the longest rout since late 2022, tumbling nearly 19% over the past seven days, amid doubts about its business strategy as sales of electric vehicles slump… Such concerns have driven the stock down nearly 43%… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple supplier Foxconn posts 9% fall in first-quarter revenue, sees growth ahead”

“Apple iPhone manufacturer Foxconn on Friday posted a dip of 9.6% in revenue for the first quarter of 2024, compared with the same period last year. The company, which trades as Hon Hai Precision Industry in Taiwan, recorded first-quarter revenue of 1.32 trillion New Taiwan dollars… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Biden okays $60 million in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse as governor warns of ‘very long road ahead’”

“Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned Thursday of a “very long road ahead” to recover from the loss of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge as the Biden administration approved $60 million in immediate federal aid after the deadly collapse… The sudden… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Global Fuel Prices Are Surging With Supply Risks Ahead”

“Disruptions on the world’s major trade routes, refinery closures and resurgent demand are pushing up global fuel prices and making forecasts difficult in the run-up to a US presidential election in which inflation will be a key issue…” https://www.yahoo.com/news/surging-gasoline-prices-add-inflation-021939727.html Plus… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Amazon hikes pay in the UK, plans to hire 15,000 seasonal workers ahead of the holidays”

“Amazon is planning to hike pay for its operations workers in the U.K. and add 15,000 new staff ahead of the holidays, as the e-commerce giant prepares itself for a wave of demand ahead of Christmas. The company said Monday that it would… Continue Reading…

Economy

“There’s a record $5.3 trillion is cash on the sidelines as investors get more bearish on stocks. Here’s why that could mean big gains ahead.”

“… Investors are hoarding cash at record levels and there’s no sign of the trend reversing amid high interest rates and depressed investor sentiment towards the stock market. Money market fund assets have ballooned to a record $5.3 trillion, with… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflationary Times Ahead: A Year of Rising Prices”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: The prospect of inflation is looming large in the minds of investors and economists around the world. With prices of goods and services on the rise this year, many are wondering if we are on the cusp of… Continue Reading…

Business

“Bed Bath & Beyond reports 28% drop in sales as it presses ahead with turnaround plan”

“Bed Bath & Beyond on Thursday said sales plunged by 28% in the fiscal second quarter, as the home goods retailer struggled to draw customers… Bed Bath reiterated its full-year outlook, saying it anticipates comparable sales to decline by about 20%… Continue Reading…