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Economy

“No more fiscal favours? Calls to tax super-rich gain traction around world”

“Calls for higher taxes on the super-rich are gaining traction and even conservative governments are joining in… “I don’t think I have seen such big a transformation in the narrative around the tax on wealth as I have in the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist”

“President Joe Biden made a nostalgic return to the house where he grew up in working-class Scranton on Tuesday, kicking off three days of campaigning across Pennsylvania by calling for higher taxes on the rich and casting Donald Trump as an out-of-touch… Continue Reading…

Economy, Precious Metals

“Copper prices climb to 2024 high as Citi calls the start of the metal’s second bull market this century”

“Soaring copper prices show no signs of slowing down, analysts say, with the red metal’s rally fueled by supply risks and improving demand prospects for energy transition metals. Copper prices with May delivery traded at $4.323 per pound in New York as of… Continue Reading…

Economy

[More Lies] “FTC calls out profits as a driver of grocery prices”

“A new Biden administration report is raising questions about the cause of rising food prices, which have squeezed U.S. households for years after COVID-19 recession. Profits and inflation surged together in the aftermath of the pandemic, fueling intense debate among… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Republicans Call for Retirement Age Hike in Clash With Biden”

“…The largest caucus of House Republicans called for an increase in the Social Security retirement age Wednesday, setting up a clash with President Joe Biden over spending on popular entitlement programs. The Republican Study Committee, which comprises about 80% of… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“JetBlue shares jump after activist Carl Icahn reports stake and calls shares undervalued”

“Activist investor Carl Icahn late Monday reported a nearly 10% stake in JetBlue Airways, saying the airline stock is undervalued. Shares of JetBlue gained 21% on Tuesday… In the past 12 months, JetBlue’s stock is down more than 27% as of… Continue Reading…

Business

“GM offers 10% wage hike in contract talks that UAW calls ‘insulting'”

“General Motors on Thursday made a counterproposal to the union representing its U.S. hourly workers in a bid to avoid a costly strike, but United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain called the offer “insulting.” The largest U.S. automaker said it… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“The boldest bitcoin calls for 2023 are out — and a 1,400% rally or a 70% plunge may be on the cards”

“2022 was a rough year for crypto. More than $1.3 trillion was wiped off the value of the market. And bitcoin, the world’s largest digital coin, saw its price slump more than 60%. Investors were caught off guard by a… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Stocks are finally flashing signs of a confirmed bottom, says analyst who called 25% rally”

“With the S&P 500 surging more than 10% for the week ending April 9 to wrap up its best weekly gain since 1974, investors might be giving more credence to the belief that the worst of the stock market rout is… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business, Economy

“[P.O.T.U.S.] Calls for a Big Fed Rate Cut, Again Criticizes Central Bank Chairman”

“President Trump on Monday called for the Federal Reserve to sharply cut interest rates and again criticized the central bank’s chairman for a “horrendous lack of vision,” while reiterating his belief that the U.S. economy is strong.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-calls-for-a-big-fed-rate-cut-again-criticizes-central-bank-chairman-11566230832