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“Stocks close lower, Dow drops nearly 500 points as supply chain concerns mount amid protests in China”

“Stocks closed lower Monday as social unrest from China’s prolonged Covid restrictions weighed on markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 497.57 points, or 1.45%, to end at 33,849.46. The S&P 500 dropped 1.54% to end at 3,963.94. The Nasdaq… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Palladium Shoots To An All-Time High Amid Fears Of Scarcity”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: Palladium prices just hit an all-time record of $3,440.76 an ounce before pulling back to levels that are still historically elevated. This palladium high shouldn’t be much of a surprise considering that Russia is the world’s largest palladium… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Retail sales surge 3.8% in January, much more than expected amid inflation rise”

“…Retail sales for the month rose 3.8%, much better than the 2.1% Dow Jones estimate. The numbers are not adjusted for inflation; the 0.6% rise in the consumer price index for the month helped push a reversal from the 2.5% sales… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices”

“U.S. food banks already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge — surging food prices and supply chain issues walloping the nation. The higher costs and limited availability mean some families may… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow sheds 500 points amid growing risks, on pace for its worst sell-off since July”

“U.S. stocks began the week deeply in the red as investors continued to move to the sidelines in September amid several emerging risks for the market. The Dow Jones Industrial average lost 500 points, or 1.4%, set for its biggest… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Generac Earnings Jump 71% Amid Strong Demand For Backup Power”

“…Generac Earnings Estimates: FactSet consensus was for Generac earnings per share of $2.31, 65% above the year-ago quarter, with sales up 59% to $867 million. Results: Generac earnings per share leapt 71% to $2.39 a share. Revenue climbed 68% to… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Crocs reports record revenue, raises full-year guidance amid strong demand”

“Here’s how the company did for its quarter ended June 30 compared with what analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were anticipating: Earnings per share: $2.23 adjusted vs. $1.60 expected Revenue: $640.8 million vs. $565.2 million expected During the second quarter, Croc’s… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin plunges 30% to $30,000 at one point amid broad cryptocurrency sell-off”

“Bitcoin plunged to near $30,000 at one point on Wednesday morning, continuing a major sell-off in the cryptocurrency markets that began a week ago. The digital currency was down about 13% for the day shortly before noon ET at $37,490, according… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Top Oil Stocks To Watch In U.S. Shale As Profits Return Amid Rising Crude Demand”

“After series of takeover deals that reshuffling some shale oil stocks, Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) now reigns as the top producer in the Permian Basin and is boosting returns to shareholders… Exxon Mobil (XOM) is the world’s largest publicly traded oil company by… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“Goldman Sachs reports record results that top the Street amid booming investment banking”

“Goldman Sachs on Wednesday blew past analysts’ expectations with record first-quarter net profits and revenues on strong performance from the firm’s investment banking and trading businesses. The bank posted per-share earnings of $18.60, crushing the $10.22 estimate of analysts surveyed by… Continue Reading…