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Business

“Papa John’s agrees to open 49 new sites as sales surge…”

“The company announced Thursday a deal in which franchisee HB Restaurant Group will open 49 new locations in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey by 2028. It’s one of Papa John’s biggest such deals in two decades. HB Restaurant Group currently… Continue Reading…

Business

“52 former franchisees sue McDonald’s for racial discrimination”

“More than 50 former McDonald’s franchisees are suing the fast-food giant for racial discrimination, alleging it denied them the same opportunities as White operators and pushed them out of the system. The 52 Black plaintiffs claim that McDonald’s violated federal anti-discrimination law… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“McDonald’s revenue falls 30% despite progress at U.S. restaurants”

“Shares of the company fell nearly 2% in early trading Tuesday. Still, McDonald’s said it expects to accelerate U.S. restaurant closures this year and permanently shutter about 200 locations. More than half of those are lower sales volume locations inside Walmart stores. The… Continue Reading…

Investing, Stocks

“‘Fast Money’ Traders Share Their Thoughts On Retail, Cruise And Casino Stocks”

“On CNBC’s “Fast Money,” Tim Seymour said Macy’s Inc (NYSE: M) was priced as if it’s going out of business, but he doesn’t think that’s going to happen. He added there are very real assets there… Steve Grasso said there is a reason to take… Continue Reading…

Economy

“It will be a devastating week for the US economy. There is no playbook — and stimulus must come fast”

“A sudden stop in the economy so severe, Goldman Sachs economists now forecast real GDP growth of negative 9% in the first quarter and down an astonishing 34% in the second. Economists at Goldman Sachs expect the economy to recover mid-year with… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Americans Are Worried About The Coronavirus. They’re Even More Worried About The Economy.”

“Earlier this week, President Trump said he is considering taking steps to roll back restrictions that businesses and state governments have put in place to contain the coronavirus. Citing the economic impact of measures like social distancing, Trump floated Easter Sunday as the date… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Japan’s economy shrinks faster than expected”

“Japan’s economy shrank at a faster-than-expected annualized pace of 6.3% in the October-December quarter, the first contraction in more than a year, as a sales-tax increase at the beginning of the quarter cooled consumption. Japan, the world’s third-largest economy after… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

New York City Housing Prices Falling Fast

“The Manhattan real estate market stumbled in the third quarter of 2019, new reports show, as prices plunged and fewer buyers were willing to purchase higher-priced properties in the wake of two recent tax increases. The median sales price for properties… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“312,000 Jobs Added In December, Manufacturing Growing 714% Faster [Than Previous Administration]”

“The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its December jobs report Friday morning, showing nonfarm employment was up by 312,000, stronger than analysts expected. The impressive jobs number, along with the Fed signaling patience on rate hikes, shook the stock… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

Beginner Tip: Apply What You Learn

You may have heard there is no such thing as “get rich quick.” There isn’t but there is a such thing as getting rich quicker. What that means is there are ways to acquire wealth more quickly. How quickly this… Continue Reading…