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Business, Stocks

“Gap shares pop as company’s holiday earnings blow past estimates, Old Navy returns to growth”

“Gap’s largest banner Old Navy returned to growth for the first time in more than a year during its holiday quarter as the retailer delivered earnings on Thursday that came in well ahead of Wall Street’s expectations.  Sales at Old Navy… Continue Reading…

Business

“Gap to lay off 1,800 workers as part of broad push to cut costs”

“Gap will lay off about 1,800 employees as part of a broad effort to cut costs and streamline operations, the company said Thursday.  The cuts, first revealed on Tuesday, are more than three times larger than the 500 layoffs it… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Gap stock slides 18% after cutting sales guidance; CEO of Old Navy division to leave”

“Gap Inc. shares tumbled 18% in premarket trading Friday after the company slashed its sales outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, citing what it called “execution challenges” its Old Navy business, and announced the CEO of that division, Nancy… Continue Reading…

Economy

“72% of six-figure earners are men, while 57% of workers making under $25,000 are women, survey finds”

“Many Americans agree it now takes a six-figure salary — at least — to get by amid today’s rising prices and economic uncertainty. Yet, 72% of six-figure earners are men, according to a recent report by MagnifyMoney that’s based on an analysis… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. Trade Gap Swells to Record in 2021 on Surge in Imports”

“…The annual shortfall in goods and services increased for a second straight year, widening 26.9% to $859.1 billion, Commerce Department data showed Tuesday. The December gap grew to $80.7 billion from the prior month. That compares with the median estimate… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Toyota remains world’s biggest car seller, widens lead on Volkswagen”

“Japan’s Toyota Motor said on Friday its vehicle sales rose by 10.1% last year, making it the world’s biggest carmaker for a second straight year and putting it further ahead of its nearest rival, Germany’s Volkswagen. The carmaker said sales were 10.5… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Wells Fargo: 3 Stocks That Could Climb Over 50%”

“Houghton Mifflin (HMHC)… Based on all of the above, Warmington rates HMHC an Overweight along with a $5 price target. Should his thesis play out, a potential twelve-month gain of 121% could be in the cards… Gap (GPS)… It should… Continue Reading…

Economy

Wealth Inequality: “The boomer generation is becoming one of haves and have-nots”

“…“wealth inequality has grown tremendously from 1989 to 2016, to the point where the top 10% of families ranked by household wealth own 77% of the wealth ‘pie.’ The bottom half of families ranked by household wealth own only 1%… Continue Reading…