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“Elon Musk’s X will be allowed back online in Brazil after paying one more fine”

“X has to pay one last fine before its ban is lifted in Brazil, according to a decision out Friday from the country’s supreme court justice, Alexandre de Moraes. The platform was suspended nationwide at the end of August, a… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Lunar company Intuitive Machines’ stock jumps more than 40% after NASA moon satellite contract”

“…The five-year contract, which has a maximum total value of $4.82 billion, will incrementally issue awards as work progresses. Intuitive Machines’ initial NSN award is worth $150 million. Intuitive Machines shares surged more than 40% in afternoon trading from its… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Peloton shares rise more than 15% as turnaround plan takes hold, losses shrink”

“…The company’s shares rose more than 15% in morning trading. Here’s how the Bike and Tread maker performed compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: For the three-month period that ended June… Continue Reading…

Banking

“JPMorgan Chase is opening more small-town branches in middle America”

“Three years ago, JPMorgan Chase became the first bank with a branch in all 48 contiguous states. Now, the firm is expanding, with the aim of reaching more Americans in smaller cities and towns.  JPMorgan recently announced a new goal within its multibillion-dollar… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage rates plunge to the lowest level in more than a year after weak employment report” [Aug 2 2024]

“The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 22 basis points to 6.4% Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the lowest rate since April 2023. The 15-year fixed rate fell to 5.89%, its lowest level since early May… Continue Reading…

Business

“Disney Cuts More Jobs as Company Struggles”

“…Disney has been struggling recently, which has included several Disney titles that were deemed box office flops in 2023—including Pixar’s Elemental—declining linear TV viewership and an uneven transition into a streaming future. The entertainment behemoth has been hemorrhaging money through its Disney+ streaming… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the second quarter, much more than expected”

“…Real gross domestic product, a measure of all the goods and services produced during the April-through-June period, increased at a 2.8% annualized pace adjusted for seasonality and inflation. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for growth of 2.1% following… Continue Reading…

Business

“JPMorgan Hikes BYD’s Price Target by More Than 80% on Outlook”

“JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s analysts raised their price targets for BYD Co. by more than 80% on expectations the Chinese automaker will deliver 6 million vehicles globally in the next two years… BYD has focused on boosting international sales and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“3 Stocks That Have Soared 179% or More in 2024 and Could Go Even Higher, According to Wall Street”

“…1. Summit Therapeutics Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SMMT) is sizzling hot this year, with its shares skyrocketing around 220%. All of this huge gain has come since late May… 2. Super Micro Computer Shares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) have nearly tripled so far in… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Americans Have More Investment Income Than Ever Before”

“Lynn Hogan and her husband jokingly call themselves “the turtles” after methodically investing for decades. In the current race against inflation, which has made trips more expensive and $200 grocery bills not uncommon, the mostly retired educators are among those keeping… Continue Reading…