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“Twitter shares soar more than 20% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company”

“Outspoken Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased a giant stake in Twitter that makes him the largest outside shareholder in the social media stock, not long after criticizing the company for what he said was its failure to uphold the tenets of free speech. Musk owns… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation rose 7.9% in February, as food and energy costs push prices to highest in more than 40 years”

“…The consumer price index, which measures a wide-ranging basket of goods and services, increased 7.9% over the past 12 months, a fresh 40-year high for the closely followed gauge, according to the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics… Food prices rose… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation surges 7.5% on an annual basis, even more than expected and highest since 1982”

“…The consumer price index for January, which measures the costs of dozens of everyday consumer goods, rose 7.5% compared with a year ago, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That compared with Dow Jones estimates of 7.2% for the closely watched… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Oil Market Keeps Getting Stronger as Prices Power Up to $93”

“The market’s structure is trading at its strongest level in years, indicating scarce supply. Diesel — the fuel that helps power the global economy — is also surging as a cold snap hits the U.S and demand soars. Inventories at… 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…

Economy

“GDP grew at a 6.9% pace to close out 2021, stronger than expected…”

“The U.S. economy grew at a much better than expected pace to end 2021 from sizeable boosts in inventories and consumer spending and despite signs that though the acceleration likely tailed off towards the end of the year. Gross domestic… Continue Reading…

Stocks

FARMMI Stock is rallying. I hope you listened.

Remember this? ATTENTION PENNY STOCK WATCHERS: FARMMI ON THE MOVE. Well the stock just jumped. From the time I posted it was 24 cent. Now it peaked at 27 cents so far. I’m not trying to brag here but I’m… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Food, gas prices pinch families as inflation surges globally”

“From appliance stores in the United States to food markets in Hungary and gas stations in Poland, rising consumer prices fueled by high energy costs and supply chain disruptions are putting a pinch on households and businesses worldwide. Rising inflation is leading to price… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“US home sales rose again in October”

“…Existing-home sales, which include completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops were up 0.8% from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.34 million in October. Home sales were down 5.8% from a year ago, which… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Wall Street bankers and traders are in line for the biggest bonus increases since 2009”

“ Wall Street is set to see the biggest bonus increases since the Great Recession after a busy and profitable 2021, according to a report from pay consultancy Johnson Associates. Overall bonuses for investment banking underwriters are forecast to jump… Continue Reading…