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“Intel has worst day on Wall Street in 50 years, falls to lowest price in over a decade” [Aug 2 2024]

“…The stock plummeted 26% to $21.48 at the close. It was the second worst day ever for the shares, behind only a 31% drop in July 1974, which was three years after Intel’s IPO. The company’s market cap is now… Continue Reading…

Economy

“World’s richest 1% gained $40 [Trillion] in a decade: Oxfam”

“The world’s richest one percent increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion over the past decade, Oxfam said Thursday, ahead of a G20 summit in Brazil where taxing the super-rich tops the agenda. Despite this windfall, taxes on… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Drug prices have risen almost 40% over the past decade, according to a new tracker”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/27/goodrx-tracker-drug-prices-rise.html

Stocks

“1 Magnificent Dividend Stock Down 27% to Buy Right Now Near a Once-in-a-Decade Valuation”

“Unilever (NYSE: UL) is a consumer goods juggernaut that owns some of the world’s most recognizable brands, including Dove, Axe, Vaseline, Knorr, and Ben & Jerry’s… This stock is down 27% from its all-time highs, trading at a once-in-a-decade valuation, and paying… Continue Reading…

Business

“[Amazon]… It Soared 950% Over the Last Decade and It’s Still a Top Buy”

“…Despite gaining 950% over the past decade, analysts at JPMorgan Chase still selected Amazon as their “best idea” in 2024, citing three reasons the company could create more shareholder value…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meet-newest-artificial-intelligence-ai-085500319.html

Economy

“40% of Americans are afraid to walk alone at night — most in decades, poll says”

“…A recent Gallup poll found that 28% of Americans worry frequently or occasionally that they will be murdered, according to a Nov. 16 news release. That’s a near-record high… Meanwhile, half of U.S. adults said they worry their car will be… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Home sales spike 14.5% in February as the median price drops for the first time in over a decade…”

“Sales of previously owned homes rose 14.5% in February compared with January, according to a seasonally adjusted count by the National Association of Realtors. That put sales at an annualized rate of 4.58 million units. It was the first monthly… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Chip stocks could plunge another 25% as ‘we are entering the worst semiconductor downturn in a decade,’ analyst says”

“[Citi Research analyst Christopher Danley] “We maintain our belief that every company/end market will correct and we expect the SOX index to hit new lows and fall another 25%,” Danley said. Danley’s referring to the PHLX Semiconductor Index SOX, -0.28%, which is already… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls to Fresh Decade Low on Inflation”

“…The University of Michigan’s sentiment index dropped to 61.7, the lowest since October 2011, from 67.2 in January, data released Friday showed. The figure trailed the median estimate of 67 in a Bloomberg survey of economists. The report’s gauge of… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Decade of Debt: Federal Debt Up More Than $10 Trillion in 2010s”

“The federal debt increased by a record $10,796,419,662,320 in the decade that is coming to a close today, according to data published by the U.S. Treasury. This was the first decade in the history of the nation when increases in the federal… Continue Reading…