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“Stellantis U.S. auto sales extend free fall in third quarter”

“Stellantis reported U.S. sales Wednesday of 305,294 from July through September, a 19.8% decline from the third quarter of 2023. The company was expected to be the worst sales performer of major automakers during the third quarter. Stellantis’ disappointing sales… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage refinance demand is 94% higher than a year ago, as interest rates fall again”

“The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 6.43% from 6.44% Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home did rise 3% for the week but are still 4% lower… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Shares of Temu parent company PDD plunge almost 29%; ‘too large a correction’, says analyst”

“The nearly 30% drop in shares of Chinese online retailer PDD Holdings is “too much of a correction,” according to Shaun Rein, founder and managing director of the China Market Research Group. Speaking to CNBC’s “Street Signs Asia,” Rein said… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Chipotle Is Down 25% After Losing Its CEO: …”

“A big shake-up just hit Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG). Longtime chief executive officer (CEO) Brian Niccol just announced a surprising departure to Starbucks. Niccol has been instrumental in delivering a turnaround for Chipotle after its foodborne illness outbreaks, leading the stock to… Continue Reading…

Business

“The decline of McDonald’s: How the golden arches lost their shine”

“…McDonald’s shared that its sales had fallen by one per cent worldwide across every company segment from April to June. It might not sound like a lot, but this marks the first decline in sales that the fast food behemoth has seen… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Weekly jobless claims fall to 233,000, less than expected, in a positive sign for labor market”

“…First-time filings for jobless benefits came to a seasonally adjusted 233,000 for the week, a decline of 17,000 from the previous week’s upwardly revised level and lower than the Dow Jones estimate for 240,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. The report comes… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Buyers catch a break: Home prices just fell the most in 2 years”

“Home prices are being cut at the fastest pace in two years. The share of home listings that saw a price cut rose to 18.9% in July, up 3.4% from last year. Demand is cooling as buyers wait for mortgage… Continue Reading…

Business

“Nintendo profit falls 55% as sales of its ageing Switch console plunge”

“Nintendo revenue and profit plunged in its firscal first quarter as sales of its ageing Switch console decline. Nintendo sold 2.1 million units of its flagship Switch consoles, down 46% on the year. Investors are looking out for news surrounding… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

“SoftBank shares tank near 19%, wiping off $4.6 billion from founder Masayoshi Son’s fortune”

“SoftBank Group shares tanked nearly 19% on Monday amid a global sell-off, wiping off billions of dollars from founder Masayoshi Son’s fortune. On Monday, Son’s net worth fell by $4.6 billion alone, according to the Forbes real-time billionaires list. Monday’s… Continue Reading…

Energy

“U.S. crude oil falls to six-month low as market sells off on recession fears”

“U.S. crude oil closed below $73 per barrel, the lowest settlement since Feb. 5…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/05/crude-oil-prices-today.html