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“GameStop millionaire makes huge bet on battered airline”

“…Vladimir Galkin was paying close attention to all that digital disruption during the meme stock madness. A Florida-based investor, Galkin partly built his fortune through GameStop shares during that time… Now Galkin, who cofounded and owns a majority stake in… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Real estate expert predicts huge changes in the housing market: ‘Things are really breaking down'”

“Veteran strategist Chris Vermeulen, of The Technical Traders, believes he is witnessing troubling signals in the market, noting how borrowing costs are expected to remain high for an extended period. Vermeulen notes how building numbers for single- and multi-family homes have… Continue Reading…

Business

“Home Depot is acquiring specialty distributor SRS for $18.25 billion in huge bet on growing pro sales”

“Home Depot on Thursday said it is acquiring SRS Distribution in an $18.25 billion deal, the latest and largest sign of its ambitions to drive sales by winning more business from contractors, roofers and other home professionals. The home improvement retailer expects… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Sequoia and Andreessen to take a huge hit on their 2021 Instacart investment, after a 75% plunge in valuation”

“…In its latest IPO prospectus update, filed Friday, Instacart said it plans to sell shares at $28 to $30 apiece, valuing the company at around $10 billion at the top of the range. That’s more than 75% below where Sequoia and Andreessen invested… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Huge chunk of plants, animals in U.S. at risk of extinction -report”

“A leading conservation research group found that 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction, while 41% of ecosystems are facing collapse. Everything from crayfish and cacti to freshwater mussels and iconic… Continue Reading…

Business

“Target’s earnings take a huge hit as retailer sells off unwanted inventory”

“Target on Wednesday said its quarterly profit fell nearly 90% from a year ago, as the retailer followed through on its warning that steep markdowns on unwanted merchandise would weigh on its bottom line. The big-box retailer missed Wall Street’s expectations by a… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“8 Companies Already Paying Huge Dividends Just Hiked Them”

“…Big S&P 500 Payers Hike Dividends Companies yielding 4.5% or more than announced dividend hikes this year Company Symbol Yield now Yield % change in the last 12 months Stock price YTD % ch. Sector Altria Group (MO) 7.06% 4.9%… Continue Reading…

Business

“Big Uber Shareholders Rebel on CEO’s Huge Pay Package Amid… Layoffs”

“At Uber’s 2020 shareholders meeting on Monday, a group representing large Uber shareholders took issue with how much the ride-sharing giant is paying its CEO Dara Khosrowshahi while the company slashes thousands of jobs and its contractor drivers struggle to make ends… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Eurozone economy suffers ‘unprecedented’ collapse”

“The eurozone economy is suffering an “unprecedented” collapse according to a PMI index released Thursday by analysis firm IHS Markit… Manufacturing also saw a record fall however, because of staff and material shortages and severe supply chain disruptions. Employment plummeted… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Amazon soars after huge earnings beat”

“Shares of Amazon climbed as much as 11% in extended trading on Thursday after smashing earnings expectations for the fourth quarter. The company’s market cap surged above $1 trillion after hours on the back of the powerhouse earnings report. In doing so, it joined Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft,… Continue Reading…