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Economy

“US national debt tops $34T for first time in history”

“The U.S. national debt topped $34 trillion for the first time ever, crossing a critical milestone at a time when government spending is already under scrutiny… Even more worrisome is that the spike in interest rates over the past year… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Macy’s shares surge 21% after it receives $5.8 billion buyout offer”

“Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management have offered to buy Macy’s for $5.8 billion, people familiar with the matter told CNBC on Sunday. The offer values the retailer at $21 per share, according to the sources. Macy’s closed at just over $17… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Fed reverse repos fall under $1 trillion for first time since August 2021”

“The Federal Reserve’s efforts to drain liquidity from the financial system have finally pushed inflows into a critical central bank tool below the $1 trillion mark for the first time since late summer 2021. Cash from money market funds and… Continue Reading…

Business

“IBM Plans To Replace Nearly 8,000 Jobs With AI — These Jobs Are First to Go”

“IBM CEO Arvind Krishna announced a hiring pause in May, but that’s not all. Later that month, the CEO also stated the company plans to replace nearly 8,000 jobs with AI. Krishna noted that back-office functions, specifically in the human resources (HR)… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy, Personal Finance

“U.S. Credit-Card Balances Soar 16% to Pass $1 Trillion for 1st Time”

https://finance.yahoo.com/m/1f9b0a3e-858d-3724-bcb4-0dfe23a5d302/u-s-credit-card-balances.html This article is behind a pay wall but I want to comment on something. Now is the worst time ever to have bad debt. This is prime time to pay debt off. Keep some reserves. The biggest investment opportunity… Continue Reading…

Business

“sony raises forecast on PlayStation gaming growth but profit drops 31% in first quarter”

“Sony on Wednesday reported a 31% fall in profit in the first fiscal quarter as its life insurance unit dragged on its bottom line, but the company raised full-year sales forecasts on the back of expected strength for its PlayStation gaming… Continue Reading…

Banking

“JPMorgan Chase raises key revenue target to $84 billion after First Republic takeover”

“JPMorgan Chase raised a key performance target on the heels of its government-brokered takeover of First Republic earlier this month. The bank will generate about $84 billion in net interest income this year, New York-based JPMorgan said Monday in slides… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“JPMorgan Chase takes over First Republic after U.S. seizure of ailing bank”

“Regulators took possession of First Republic on Monday, resulting in the third failure of an American bank since March, after a last-ditch effort to persuade rival lenders to keep the ailing bank afloat failed. JPMorgan Chase , already the largest… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. GDP rose at a 1.1% pace in the first quarter as signs build that the economy is slowing”

“Growth in the U.S. slowed considerably during the first three months of the year as interest rate increases and inflation took hold of an economy largely expected to decelerate even further ahead. Gross domestic product, a measure of all goods… Continue Reading…

Banking

[Banking] “First Republic’s dramatic slide continues, stock falls 35% as bank looks for rescue deal”

“First Republic ’s stock sank again on Wednesday as investors kept an eye on a potential rescue deal for the troubled regional bank. Shares were down more than 35% in morning trading, extending losses of nearly 50% on Tuesday. The… Continue Reading…