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Economy

“China’s new Covid lockdowns are another threat to the economy”

“…Lockdowns in China could further drive up container shipping costs, which remain extremely high, and scramble global supply chains that are still trying to sort through pandemic-related delays.”If there is a case found in the Yantian port [in Shenzhen], then… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Wholesale prices jump nearly 10% in 2021, another sign of growing inflation”

“… The producer price index, a measure of wholesale prices for goods and services, increased 0.2% in December, below the 0.4% estimate. For all of 2021, the 9.7% gain was the biggest on record in data going back to 2010.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow rises 100 points to another all-time high amid strong earnings”

“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 120 points to touch another all-time high. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, hitting an intraday record as well. The Nasdaq Composite traded 1% higher, sitting 0.2% below its record high. United Parcel Service saw… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Goldman Sachs: Home prices to climb another 16% by the end of 2022”

“…The investment bank projects that home prices — already at record highs — will grow another 16% by the end of 2022. Despite price increases of 20% over the past year, the analysts at Goldman Sachs suggest that homes remain “relatively affordable” thanks to historically… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Nearly half of Americans selling their homes don’t plan to buy another: Here’s what they’re doing instead”

“The housing market is red-hot and showing few signs of slowing down. Home prices were at a median $386,888 in June, according to Redfin, up 24% since last June. And demand is high: The average house lasted just 14 days on the market,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Another 2.2 million stimulus checks have gone out. Here’s who received the payments”

“…That legislation authorized payments of up to $1,400 per person, plus $1,400 per eligible dependent, for individuals and families who fall under certain income thresholds and also meet other requirements. For the latest tranche, about 1.3 million of the payments… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“One record-breaking stock can rally another 140%, chart suggests”

“The S&P 500 came frustratingly close to a record high but failed to cross that hurdle. Still, several stocks have managed to make new highs this week, including ADP, Target, eBay, T-Mobile and Nvidia… “We’ve been in a massive uptrend since 2015. We don’t show resistance until about $,1650. Nvidia… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Dogecoin is surging another 20% and is now approaching 70 cents per coin”

“Dogecoin was soaring again on Wednesday morning, surging 20% as the cryptocurrency continued to benefit from speculative trading. The digital coin based on a Shiba Inu meme was trading at about 67 cents, up about 21% for the day. It broke above… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Jobless claims: Another 861,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims”

“The Department of Labor released its weekly report on new jobless claims Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the report, compared to consensus data compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended February 13: 861,000 vs.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Jobless claims: Another 793,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims last week”

“The Department of Labor released its weekly report on new jobless claims Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main results from the report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended Feb. 6: 793,000… Continue Reading…