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Economy

“BofA Says Cash Is King as Investor Pessimism Hits 2008-Era High”

“Investors are flocking to cash and shunning almost every other asset class as they turn the most pessimistic since the global financial crisis, according to Bank of America Corp. strategists. Cash had inflows of $30.3 billion, while global equity funds… Continue Reading…

Economy, Precious Metals

“A Great Copper Squeeze Is Coming for the Global Economy”

“The price of copper — used in everything from computer chips and toasters to power systems and air conditioners — has fallen by nearly a third since March. Investors are selling on fears that a global recession will stunt demand… Continue Reading…

Economy

“$4,408,452,000,000: Federal Tax Collections Set Record Through August”

“…The federal government collected a record $4,408,452,000,000 in total taxes in the first eleven months of fiscal 2022 (October through August), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement. That was up $525,658,170,000—or 13.5 percent–from the then-record $3,882,793,830,000 (in constant August 2022 dollars)… Continue Reading…

Predictions, Opinions, & Comments, Stocks

Article: “Should I buy stocks now or wait?…” Plus my opinion

“…According to Investor’s Business Daily, this led the stock market to plunge to its worst one-day loss since June 2020, with total losses of over $1 trillion dollars. But does that mean you should run to your brokerage account and buy… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“More homebuilders lower prices as sentiment falls for ninth straight month”

“…Homebuilder sentiment in September fell 3 points to 46 in the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Anything below 50 is considered negative… That is the ninth straight month of declines and the lowest level since May… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Euro slides below 99 cents after Russia halts gas supplies to Europe”

“LONDON — The euro fell below 99 cents for the first time in 20 years Monday, after Russia said it would shut off its main gas supply pipeline to Europe indefinitely… On Friday, Russian energy supplier Gazprom said it would not resume its supply… Continue Reading…

Economy

“UK inflation could top 22% as energy prices soar, Goldman Sachs warns”

“…U.K. inflation could soar above 22% next year if energy prices continue their upward spiral, U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs warned. In a research note dated Monday, Goldman said headline inflation could peak at 22.4% and gross domestic product could drop by… Continue Reading…

Economy

“California Will Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles By 2035. Who’s Next?”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: California is looking to ban all gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Such a massive level of adoption being a tall or seemingly impossible order, the California Air Resources Board voted today to make official the legislation. Let’s set the clean versus… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Almost half of Americans are holding on to $21 billion in unused gift cards, store credits”

“Even as many people struggle to stretch their incomes amid high inflation, it turns out there’s money they already have they’re probably overlooking — unused gift cards. To that point, 47% of people currently have at least one unused gift card,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“50% of employers expect job cuts, survey finds. Here’s how to prepare for a potential layoff”

“…Best Buy, Ford Motor, HBO Max, Peloton, Shopify, Re/Max, Walmart and Wayfair are among the firms that announced layoffs in recent weeks. Meanwhile, 50% of firms are anticipating a reduction in overall headcount, while 52% foresee instituting a hiring freeze and 44% rescinding job offers, according to a PwC survey of… Continue Reading…