Stocks

“Stocks rally to start October and a new quarter, Dow up more than 600 points”

“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 681 points higher, or 2.3%. At one point it advanced as much as about 700 points. The S&P 500 rose 2.1%, after falling Friday to its lowest level since November 2020, and the Nasdaq… Continue Reading…

Economy

“China’s flood of new electric cars cost 20% more to insure than fuel-powered cars”

“…In general, the insurance premium for new energy cars — which includes electric — is about 20% higher than it would be for comparable traditional fuel-powered cars, said Wenwen Chen, director at S&P Global Ratings, who leads the firm’s research… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“More homebuilders lower prices as sentiment falls for ninth straight month”

“…Homebuilder sentiment in September fell 3 points to 46 in the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Anything below 50 is considered negative… That is the ninth straight month of declines and the lowest level since May… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“AMC shares tank more than 30% as Regal Cinemas owner warns of potential bankruptcy”

“Shares of theater chain and meme trader favorite AMC fell sharply on Monday as the struggles of a rival company appeared to weigh on the stock. AMC was down more than 30% in premarket trading, building on a loss of more than… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The Global Debt Crisis Continues As More Than 40 Countries Are At Risk of Debt Default”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: Sri Lanka’s economy seemed to have flourished for nearly two decades thanks to loans from China. But with inflation soaring and interest rates rising across the globe, China’s lines of credit ended up strangling the nation’s economic prospects.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“More Signs Emerge That Inflation Is Altering Shopping Habits”

“A day after Walmart warned investors that its profit would shrink as rising prices forced shoppers to make fewer purchases at its stores, Unilever, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s, three other consumer-facing giants, reinforced the message, to different degrees, providing a window into how companies are navigating this… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Gen Z is stashing away 14% of income for retirement — more than older generations, study shows”

“…Generation Z workers — defined in the study as those ages 18 to 25 — are socking away, on average, 14% of income for their golden years, according to new research from BlackRock. That compares with 12% for their older counterparts:… Continue Reading…

Economy

“65% of Americans earning $100,000 or more are ‘very concerned’ about inflation, new CNBC poll finds”

“Inflation is a real worry for many Americans — even those who earn six figures — and it’s impacting decisions about how they spend their money. Fully 96% of those high earners are concerned about inflation and 65% are “very… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Payrolls increased 372,000 in June, more than expected, as jobs market defies recession fears”

“Job growth accelerated at a much faster pace than expected in June, indicating that the main pillar of the U.S. economy remains strong despite pockets of weakness. Nonfarm payrolls increased 372,000 in the month, better than the 250,000 Dow Jones… Continue Reading…

Economy

“More Companies Start to Rescind Job Offers”

“…Companies including Twitter Inc. , real-estate brokerage Redfin Corp. , and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. have rescinded offers in recent weeks. Employers in other pockets of the economy are pulling away offers too, including some in insurance, retail marketing, consulting and recruiting services. At the same time,… Continue Reading…