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Economy, Stocks

“S&P 500 might crash 60%, a recession is looming, and speculation is rife, warns elite technical analyst Milton Berg”

“…Stocks might crash up to 60%, a recession seems likely, and market speculation has reached dangerous levels, a veteran technical analyst warned… Berg was likely nodding to John Hussman, who’s flagged the risk of a 63% plunge in the S&P 500,… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Victoria’s Secret [Value] Falls Most Ever…”

” Victoria’s Secret & Co. shares plunged as much as 28%, the most on record, after the beleaguered lingerie maker’s full-year sales guidance fell short of analysts’ expectations…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/victoria-secret-falls-nearly-30-111403685.html Who writes these articles? Sometimes it amazes me how horrible they’re… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple’s iPhone sales in China plunge 24% as Huawei’s popularity surges”

“BEIJING (Reuters) -Apple’s iPhone sales in China fell 24% year-on-year in the first six weeks of 2024, according to research firm Counterpoint, as the U.S. company faced increased competition from domestic rivals such as Huawei. The U.S. tech giant’s chief… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Average credit card balances jump 10% to a record $6,360, and more consumers fall behind on payments”

“…Americans now owe $1.13 trillion on their credit cards, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday. Balances jumped 10% from a year ago, according to a separate quarterly credit industry insights report from TransUnion, with the average balance per consumer hitting… Continue Reading…

Business

“Big Lots Stock Falls 31%. The Outlook Is ‘Very Concerning,’ Analyst Says.”

“Big Lots stock was sinking Monday as a Loop Capital Markets analyst downgraded shares of the discount furniture retailer following a Bloomberg report that it is seeking new financing options…” https://www.barrons.com/articles/big-lots-stock-downgrade-analyst-196a3ce9?siteid=yhoof2

Economy

“Britain falls into recession, with worst GDP performance in 2023 in years”

“…Gross domestic product fell 0.3% in the final three months of 2023, following a 0.1% contraction in the July-to-September period, the Office for National Statistics said. A recession is commonly defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction…” https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/15/economy/britain-falls-into-recession/index.html

Stocks

“BP earns $3 billion at the end of last year but saw its annual profit fall by half from 2022”

“Oil and natural gas giant BP beat expectations on Tuesday with earnings of $3 billion in the last three months of 2023, bringing last year’s total to half its record 2022 profit as energy prices have fallen since spiking after Russia’s invasion… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Is Pfizer Stock A Sell After Two Years In Free Fall? Or Will Seagen Bolster Sales?”

https://finance.yahoo.com/m/9a6f7dfd-febf-37fb-912a-e0504d778fbc/is-pfizer-stock-a-sell-after.html I just want to comment on the title of this article. In my opinion holding this stock is like holding a time bomb. It’s only a matter of time before it explodes. Instead of the bomb killing the holder,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US household wealth falls in third quarter”

“U.S. household wealth fell to roughly $151 trillion in the third quarter, pulled down by a drop in the value of stocks which more than offset a half-trillion rise in the value of property prices, the Federal Reserve said on… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage refinance demand jumps 14% as rates fall to… [7%]”

“After surging over 8% in October, mortgage rates are falling back toward 7% again, and that is jump-starting the refinance market… As a result, applications to refinance a home loan increased 14% from the previous week and were 10% higher… Continue Reading…