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Business, Economy

“Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education”

“…Overall, only 36% of adults say they have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education, according to the report released Monday by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation. That confidence level has declined steadily from 57%… Continue Reading…

Business

“Lowe’s beats on earnings and revenue, even as consumers spend less on DIY projects”

“Lowe’s topped Wall Street’s quarterly earnings and revenue expectations on Tuesday, even as do-it-yourself customers bought fewer pricey items… Lowe’s stuck by its full-year forecast. It said it expects total sales of between $84 billion and $85 billion, which would be a… Continue Reading…

Business

“Streaming Was Supposed to Rescue the Ailing TV Ad Business. It Hasn’t.”

“…The move marks an important inflection point. TV commercials have long stood as the cornerstone of modern advertising. This dominance was owed, in part, to TV’s capacity to reach vast and diverse audiences through ads that leverage sound, sight and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“This Magnificent Fintech Stock Is Down 30% This Year, but 1 Wall Street Analyst Sees It Going 72% Higher”

“…The average Wall Street consensus price target for SoFi stock is a more modest 29%, but John Hecht at Jefferies has a price target of $12 — 72% higher than today’s price. That was actually a price cut from $15. As… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Macy’s shares surge 21% after it receives $5.8 billion buyout offer”

“Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management have offered to buy Macy’s for $5.8 billion, people familiar with the matter told CNBC on Sunday. The offer values the retailer at $21 per share, according to the sources. Macy’s closed at just over $17… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“44% of people with a side hustle think they’ll always need it — and more are picking one up”

“Side hustles have long been on the rise. More than half of Gen Zers, 53% have a side hustle, as well as half of millennials and 40% of Gen Xers, according to an April 2023 Bankrate survey of 2,505 U.S. adults. With… Continue Reading…

Investing

“Billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates are making big bets on farmland — here are 2 effortless ways you can access it, too”

“…According to data published by the U.S. Agriculture Department, about 80% of rented farmland is owned by investors who do not farm themselves. This ratio could increase as more investors get involved and the barriers to entry drop… Investing in… Continue Reading…