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Economy

“Jobless rate for Black Americans declines to 5.2% to end 2023 on a positive note”

“The unemployment rate for Black Americans fell significantly in December, closing out 2023 on a positive note, according to data released Friday by the Department of Labor. Black Americans, the group with the highest jobless percentage in the country, saw their unemployment… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Robinhood drops 13% after reporting big declines in trading volume and revenue”

“…Robinhood also reported fewer monthly active users, which fell 16% to 10.3 million in the third quarter from the same period last year. Although third-quarter revenue rose 29% to $467 million, it fell short of the $480 million analysts were… Continue Reading…

Business

“Procter & Gamble revenue and profit fall as company looks to higher prices to offset declining sales”

“…For the three-month period ended Dec. 31, the company reported net income of $3.9 billion, or $1.59 per share, excluding items, down from $4.22 billion, or $1.66 per share, a year earlier. Net sales fell to $20.77 billion, a 1% decrease… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Citigroup’s fourth-quarter profit declines by 21% as bank sets aside more money for credit losses”

“Citigroup said fourth-quarter net income decreased by more than 21% from a year ago as the bank set aside more money for potential credit losses. Shares were up 0.74% as investors looked to some positives in the report including a record… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“After $18 Trillion [decline], Global Stocks Face More Hurdles in 2023”

“…Reeling from a record $18 trillion wipeout, global stocks must surmount all these hurdles and more if they are to escape a second straight year in the red… With a drop of more than 20% in 2022, the MSCI All-Country… Continue Reading…

Business

“Tesla Stock Is Headed for Its Biggest-Ever Annual Decline”

“Tesla Inc. TSLA -0.03%decrease; red down pointing triangle is poised Friday to close the worst year in the stock’s history, having lost more than $700 billion in market valuation amid investor concerns about production disruptions, demand worries and Chief Executive Elon Musk’s focus on Twitter… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“As US home prices decline, number of buyers with underwater mortgages swells”

“An alarming number of new homeowners are discovering they owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth as surging interest rates send housing prices spiraling down. About 250,000 Americans who took out a mortgage this year to buy… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Citigroup reports 25% decline in third-quarter profits but tops revenue expectations”

“Citigroup said Friday that its third-quarter earnings fell 25% as it bulked up its credit loss provisions and investment banking slumped. However, Citi shares gained more than 2% as revenue climbed more than analysts expected, helped by rising interest rates, and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Ford’s sales up 16% in third quarter, despite September decline”

“Ford Motor on Tuesday said its sales in the third quarter increased about 16% compared with a year earlier, despite a larger-than-expected decline in September. The Detroit automaker, which reports sales monthly, said it sold 142,644 vehicles last month, an 8.9%… Continue Reading…

Business

“Peloton reports big loss, decline in revenue as the company grinds through its turnaround plan”

“Peloton on Thursday reported widening losses and slumping sales in its fiscal fourth quarter as the connected fitness equipment maker attempts to win back investors with cost cuts and strategic shifts. Shares declined more than 14% in premarket trading, a day… Continue Reading…