Business

“Target lowering prices on 5,000 items in bid to lure more shoppers”

“Target will be lowering prices on at least 5,000 frequently shopped products across its assortment ranging from milk to diapers, the big-box retailer said on Monday, as it looks to attract budget-stretched customers. Still-high food prices and borrowing costs have… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Nearly 50% of people are considering leaving their jobs in 2024—more than during the ‘great resignation’”

“In 2022, at the height of the “great resignation,” a record 4.5 million workers each month — about 3% of the U.S. workforce — were quitting their jobs.  While some economists have said this pandemic-era trend is over, new research from Microsoft… Continue Reading…

Economy

“38% of Americans have ‘never felt more uninspired at work than they do now’”

“…The survey, conducted by Talker Research and commissioned by Life Time Work, polled 2,000 employed Americans and found that this lack of inspiration is directly impacting productivity. Another 38 percent of respondents admitted to feeling only “somewhat” productive at work,… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Shares of Nio soar more than 20% as EV deliveries more than double in April”

“Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio Inc jumped 20% Thursday after its vehicle deliveries more than doubled in April. Hong Kong-listed shares of the company jumped as much as 23% to 44.20 Hong Kong dollars, touching their highest level in over… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Wayfair shares surge after furniture retailer cuts losses by more than $100 million”

“Wayfair’s sales slid during its first quarter, but the online furniture retailer reduced its losses after cutting 13% of its workforce at the start of the year, the company announced Thursday… Wayfair shares closed more than 16% higher Thursday. The company’s reported net… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

“Microsoft signs deal to invest more than $10 billion on renewable energy capacity to power data centers”

“Microsoft has signed a deal with Brookfield Asset Management to invest more than $10 billion to develop renewable energy capacity to power the growing demand for artificial intelligence and data centers, the companies announced on Wednesday. Brookfield will deliver 10.5 gigawatts… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“DJT shares close down more than 9% as Trump Media hot streak stalls”

“Trump Media shares dropped sharply Wednesday, closing down by more than 9.5%. Trump Media, which trades under the DJT ticker, closed at $45.16 per share, a loss of $4.77 per share. The company, which owns the Truth Social app, is still trading well below the… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Thares of two big online education stocks tank more than 10% as students use ChatGPT”

“The rapid rise of artificial intelligence appears to be taking a toll on the shares of online education companies Chegg and Coursera. Both stocks sank by more than 10% on Tuesday after issuing disappointing guidance in part because of students using AI tools… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected”

“…“Inflation reports released this morning were not as a hot as feared, but investors should not get overly anchored to the idea that inflation has been completely cured and the Fed will be cutting interest rates in the near-term,” said… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“$433 Billion Gone! [Apple] Loses More Value Than Tesla”

“Tesla’s loss of $328.3 billion this year in stock value certainly hurts. But it’s amazingly only the second-largest market value loss in the S&P 500. The dubious distinction of shredding the most value this year goes to Apple (AAPL). The Johnny-come-lately to AI’s… Continue Reading…