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Economy, Energy

“Natural Gas Soars 700%, Becoming Driving Force in the New Cold War”

“That’s because natural gas is the hottest commodity in the world right now. It’s a key driver of global inflation, posting price jumps that are extreme even by the standards of today’s turbulent markets — some 700% in Europe since… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…Labor Force Participation and Number of Employed People Fall; Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.6%”

“Non-farm payrolls added 428,000 jobs in April, in line with the the consensus estimate of around 400,000, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. The number of employed people fell to 158,105,000, a decrease of 353,000 from… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…More Than 100 Million Not in Labor Force for 14th Straight Month; No Job, Not Looking”

“The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Friday that 100,450,000 people in this country were not in the labor force in October, up 38,000 from the 100,412,000 in September. This is the 14th straight month that this “not… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Record 103,415,000 Not in Labor Force; Participation Rate Sinks to 47-Year Low”

“The nation’s labor force participation rate reached a 47-year low of 60.2 percent in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as the number of people not in the labor force jumped by 6,570,000 to a record 103,415,000. The participation rate… Continue Reading…

Economy, Investing

“Two Fundamental Forces That May Drive Gold to $3,000 in the Months Ahead”

“Two years ago, when gold was hovering at the $1,200 range, the idea of gold surpassing $1,700 seemed like a pipe dream to many investors. Remember, August 2018 marked a 5-month period of intense selling pressure. Nobody wanted gold, from… 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

“63.4%: Labor Force Participation… As Labor Force Grows by 574,000”

“…In January, the civilian non-institutional population in the United States was 259,502,000. That included all people 16 and older who did not live in an institution (such as a prison, nursing home or long-term care facility). Of that civilian non-institutional… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“New Netflix analyst on Wall Street says stock could fall 15% if its forced to spend more on content”

“Citi has a new Netflix analyst and he’s joining the minority of Wall Street analysts that are cautious on the stock… “Street estimates [are] too high,” Bazinet said in a note to clients on Tuesday. Over the last seven years, there has… Continue Reading…

Business

“Takata Airbag Failure Forces 12,663 BMW 3 Series…” [Recalled]

“There’s a new type of Takata airbag failure to worry about on top of the recall that recently affected at least 37 million cars worldwide. BMW Australia initiated a voluntary recall of 12,663 E46-generation 3 Series cars following two separate airbag-related incidents… Continue Reading…