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Precious Metals

“Lithium Jumps Again as Miners Can’t Keep Up With Battery Boom”

“Prices have more than doubled in the past year, according to a Benchmark Mineral Intelligence index of lithium carbonate and hydroxide. Demand for the materials used in electric cars and renewable-energy storage has soared and, while miners are seeking to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Supply chain troubles drive Salesforce’s forecast for 20% increase in prices this holiday season”

“Supply chain problems will hit consumers in the wallet during the holidays, with Salesforce.com Inc. forecasting a 20% increase in prices for the shopping season and beyond. The global supply chain has been tied in knots for a variety of… Continue Reading…

Banking, Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin could rise 10 times in price but I just don’t care, says JPMorgan CEO”

“JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said that Bitcoin may rise 10 times in price in the next five years. The long-term Bitcoin critic also warned that it would be foolhardy to borrow money to buy Bitcoin. Recently, the bank moved to… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“House Democrats propose top 39.6% tax rate at these income levels”

“House Democrats have proposed a top marginal income tax rate of 39.6% for individuals, part of a sweeping change to the tax code to fund climate investments and an expansion of the U.S. safety net. That rate, an increase from… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Food is getting more expensive in the U.S…”

“…Even though beef prices have been rising, farmers and ranchers have been making less money, the White House said. Climate change, labor issues, transportation concerns and other supply chain disruptions have been contributing to the rising costs over the past several… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“3 Stocks that Could Benefit if Interest Rates Rise Higher”

“Goldman Sachs… According to TipRanks’ stock analysis, GS receives a Smart Score of 9, meaning the stock is likely to Outperform. The Smart Score is derived from 8 unique data sets, including Analyst recommendations, Crowd Wisdom, Hedge Fund Activity, Media Sentiment… Continue Reading…

Economy

“3 “Strong Buy” Stocks Under $10 That Can Rip Higher”

“Enthusiast Gaming Holdings (EGLX)… Buck’s bullish stance on EGLX is hardly an outlier; in fact, Wall Street’s consensus is slightly more bullish. There are 3 recent Buy reviews on file, making the Strong Buy consensus rating unanimous. The shares are trading… Continue Reading…

Business

“Chipotle raises menu prices as employee costs increase”

“Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said on Tuesday it has increased prices for products across its menu by about 4% owing to rising labor costs.   Several companies in the retail space, including McDonald’s and Walmart, have increased hourly wages for employees in… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow rises 250 points amid better-than-expected jobs data, Boeing shares jump”

“The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 250 points. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% and the Nasdaq Composite traded near the flatline. Shares of Boeing advanced 4% on optimism about an economic recovery. It looks like gains for the overall market… Continue Reading…

Business

“Best Buy sales jump 36% as consumers splurge on electronics, retailer raises forecast”

“Best Buy said Thursday that sales grew 36% in the fiscal first quarter as shoppers’ stimulus-fueled spending spree includedconsumer electronics. Shares of the company 3.3% in premarket trading after the home electronics and appliance retailer raised its forecast…  Chief Financial Officer… Continue Reading…