Economy

“Job openings increase in August, hitting highest level since May”

“…The latest Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report, released Tuesday revealed there were 9.6 million jobs open at the end of August, an increase from the 8.92 million job openings in July. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had expected there… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Fitch warns it may be forced to downgrade dozens of banks, including JPMorgan Chase”

“A Fitch Ratings analyst warned that the U.S. banking industry has inched closer to another source of turbulence — the risk of sweeping rating downgrades on dozens of U.S. banks that could even include the likes of JPMorgan Chase“ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/15/fitch-warns-it-may-be-forced-to-downgrade-dozens-of-banks.html How does it feel JPMorgan?… Continue Reading…

Business

“Bud Light May Never Recover From The Controversy That Cost $400 Million In Lost US Sales “

“Bud Light may never recover from the ongoing controversy surrounding the brand, according to an anonymous beer distributor who spoke to the New York Post on July 31… During the past few months, the company experienced hiring freezes and mass layoffs. Beer… Continue Reading…

Business

“Uber May Add To Its 74% Run; Its 2024 Earnings Are Expected To Soar 119%”

“IBD 50 growth stock Uber (UBER) has gained 74% so far this year, and its chart suggests another run is in store… Uber’s sales growth, though still strong, has tapered off over the past three quarters and losses are narrowing. For the… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin Jumps on Speculation BlackRock ‘May Know Something’”

“BlackRock Inc.’s surprise filing for a US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund last week has led to a flurry of similar applications from rival issuers and speculation that the asset manager has key insights that will lead to approval of its… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The hidden price of eggs: How high costs may trickle into other foods”

“Consumers are paying record prices for eggs. Beyond the sticker price for a dozen eggs, there’s also a hidden expense to the soaring costs. Elevated egg prices are trickling into food items across the grocery store — namely those in… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“The boldest bitcoin calls for 2023 are out — and a 1,400% rally or a 70% plunge may be on the cards”

“2022 was a rough year for crypto. More than $1.3 trillion was wiped off the value of the market. And bitcoin, the world’s largest digital coin, saw its price slump more than 60%. Investors were caught off guard by a… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Ethereum Blockchain’s Upgrade May Lead to Greater Institutional Adoption of Ether: Bank of America”

“…The notable reduction in energy consumption after the Merge may allow some institutional investors to purchase ether (ETH) for the first time – those who were barred from buying tokens that run on blockchains that use the PoW consensus mechanism,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Wholesale prices rose 10.8% in May, near a record annual pace”

“…The producer price index, a measure of the prices paid to producers of goods and services, rose 0.8% for the month and 10.8% over the past year. The monthly rise was in line with Dow Jones estimates and a doubling… Continue Reading…

Energy

“[California] may see nearly $6 gas in 2022: study”

“In a new study released on Wednesday, GasBuddy forecasts the nationwide average price for gas will be $3.41 in 2022. The current price nationwide averages about $3.29. GasBuddy thinks prices could near $4 a gallon by June as drivers take… Continue Reading…