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“An elite hedge fund bought 1 million GameStop shares before the meme stock’s 400% surge”

“…Renaissance Technologies owned 1 million shares of the video-game retailer at the end of March, a position worth $13 million at the time, its first-quarter portfolio update shows. GameStop stock was up more than 400% at its Tuesday high, briefly valuing RenTech’s… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“These are the boldest bitcoin predictions for 2024 — one calls for a 1,000% rally to $500,000”

“Bitcoin had a huge rally in 2023, with the digital currency up some 152% for the year… With fervor returning to the crypto markets, industry executives are calling the start of a new bull run, mainly predicated on two things — the… Continue Reading…

Business

“MicroStrategy’s bitcoin bet produces over 300% gain for investors in 2023”

“…in 2023, the stock has soared 337%, making it one of the biggest gainers in the U.S. among companies valued at $5 billion or more, topping Nvidia’s 234% rally and Meta’s 194% surge. Unlike its tech peers, which rely on revenue growth and market… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Carvana Stock Jumps on an Upgrade. Wall Street Still Isn’t Sure About Its 700% Rally.”

“CarvanaCVNA11.58% stock has skyrocketed from roughly $4 to $40 this year—and it’s up another 11% on Monday thanks to an upgrade…” https://www.barrons.com/articles/carvana-stock-price-sell-upgrade-429516f3?siteid=yhoof2 It’s to late to jump on board now. At least I wouldn’t do it. Most of the time when… Continue Reading…

Stocks

[Prediction?] ” Companies Will Propel Profit More Than 100% Next Year: Analysts”

“Seven companies, including health care play Merck (MRK), industrial Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) and Estee Lauder (EL), are poised to post 2024 adjusted earnings per share that’s 100% or more higher than this year’s, says an Investor’s Business Daily analysis of data from S&P Global… Continue Reading…

Economy

“160,138,000: Record Number of Employed in January”

“The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics says a whopping 517,000 non-farm jobs were created in January, way above estimates of 183,000. “Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality (+128,000), professional and business services (+82,000), and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Number of Americans involuntarily working part-time falls by 707,000 to 3.6 million, lowest level in 21 years”

“The number of Americans who want to work full-time but are forced to work part-time jobs declined in June to its lowest in more than 20 years, according to federal data issued Friday, underscoring the strength of the labor market and… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Russia warns of $300 oil, threatens to cut off European gas if West bans energy imports”

“Russia has threatened to close a major gas pipeline to Germany and warned of $300 oil prices if the West goes ahead with a ban on its energy exports. “It is absolutely clear that a rejection of Russian oil would… Continue Reading…

Economy

“50% of working Americans say they live paycheck to paycheck, including 31% of those making $100,000 or more”

“t may be a moment of great opportunity for those seeking work, but many of those currently working are still struggling. Half of working Americans say they’re living paycheck to paycheck, according to a January MagnifyMoney survey. That includes 76% of those making less… Continue Reading…

Energy

“$100 Oil? Bets Are Rolling In Again.”

“To say investors are bullish on oil again would be an understatement. In a year that has begun with serious uncertainty—largely about the path of interest rates and tech stocks — a positive call on oil is as close to… Continue Reading…