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Business, Economy

“Want to Pay Cash? That’ll Cost You Extra”

“When Noa Khamallah recently tried to pay cash for popcorn and soda at Yankee Stadium, his almighty dollars struck out. The stadium’s concession stands no longer take cash. An employee directed him to a kiosk that could convert his greenbacks into plastic. Khamallah, 41… Continue Reading…

Business

“Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway gains as insurance lifts first-quarter profit and cash nears $200 billion”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/06/berkshire-hathaway-gains-as-insurance-lifts-first-quarter-profit-and-cash-nears-200-billion.html That 200 billion will be used to buy up the markets after they collapse. They are waiting for the commercial real estate crisis. It’s going to affect the banks which will affect everything else.

Business

“Americans cash out of sustainable funds”

“U.S. sustainable investment funds, including ETFs, suffered their worst-ever exodus in Q1. They saw $8.8 billion in net outflows, per new data from Morningstar. Why it matters: That outflow stands in stark contrast to consistent inflows through the first quarter of… Continue Reading…

Business

“AT&T beats estimates for subscriber additions, free cash flow”

“…But revenue came in at $30 billion, below LSEG expectations of $30.54 billion, as the U.S. telecom space continues to see muted phone upgrades. Adjusted profit for the quarter was 55 cents per share, in line with expectations…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-beats-estimates-subscriber-additions-103413531.html When… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“A $150 Billion Question: What Will Warren Buffett Do With All That Cash?”

https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/a-150-billion-question-what-will-warren-buffett-do-with-all-that-cash-7ddcf36a The article is behind a paywall so I’ll tell you my opinion on the matter. He’s going to wait for the market to crash. After the crash he’s going to buy up everything in sight for cheap. That’s the… Continue Reading…

Business

Mainstream News Media Is Bleeding Cash

“Chaos, Fury Engulf Los Angeles Times in Historic Cuts to Newsroom” “…Barely 24 hours after billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong imposed more than 115 job cuts, reducing about 20% of the newsroom, staffers arriving at the paper’s offices in El Segundo… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“China Investors Face Tens of Billions in Losses Over Zhongzhi”

“As China’s embattled shadow banking giant Zhongzhi Enterprise Group Co. faces a criminal probe, lawyers and analysts are assessing the damage to investors. One estimate puts that at about $56 billion… Authorities over the weekend said they’ve opened criminal investigations… Continue Reading…

Banking

“IMF says central bank digital currencies can replace cash: ‘This is not the time to turn back’”

” Central bank digital currencies have the potential to replace cash, but adoption could take time, said Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday… The IMF has said that more than 100 countries are exploring CBDCs – or approximately 60% of… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Cisco To Acquire Software Maker Splunk In $28 Billion Cash Deal”

“Cisco Systems (CSCO) on Thursday said it will acquire software company Splunk (SPLK) for $28 billion in cash. Splunk shares surged on the news but CSCO stock fell. Cisco will buy Splunk for $157 per share, a 31% premium to the software firm’s… Continue Reading…

Business

“Alphabet’s $118 Billion Cash Pile Poses a New Problem”

“…The Google owner generated nearly $29 billion in cash in the second quarter after cutting thousands of jobs and efforts to stanch losses in its various moonshot projects. That left Alphabet with cash and short-term marketable securities of about $118… Continue Reading…