Economy

“More Americans say they are living paycheck to paycheck this year than in 2023…”

“More Americans may be struggling to make ends meet. A majority, 65%, say they live paycheck to paycheck, according to CNBC and SurveyMonkey’s recent Your Money International Financial Security Survey, which polled 498 U.S. adults. That’s a slight increase from last year’s… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Consumer prices rose 3.5% from a year ago in March, more than expected”

“…The CPI, a broad measure of goods and services costs across the economy, rose 0.4% for the month, putting the 12-month inflation rate at 3.5%, or 0.3 percentage point higher than in February, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Economists… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“…Arizona, an $8.5 billion CHIPS grant spells ‘jobs’ more than geopolitics”

“CHANDLER, Ariz. — In the booming Phoenix metro area, Washington policymakers’ rare bipartisan push to bolster national security in their high-tech arms race with China brings major enthusiasm for something more basic: jobs. A fresh influx of $8.5 billion in CHIPS… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“…USA is now producing more oil and gas than any nation ever has” [So why is gas so expensive?]

“The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in January that US domestic production of crude oil for September 2023 set a new all-time high of 13,247,000 barrels per day. That fact probably deserved more notice than it received given that it was… Continue Reading…

Business

“Intel awarded up to $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act grants, with billions more in loans available”

“The White House said Intel has been awarded up to $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding, as the Biden administration ramps up its effort to bring semiconductor manufacturing to U.S. soil. Intel could receive an additional $11 billion in loans from the CHIPS and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Lyft and Uber say they’ll leave Minneapolis after city requires drivers to be paid more”

“MINNEAPOLIS — Lyft and Uber said they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require that ride-hailing services increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local minimum wage of… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Homebuyers need to earn 80% more than in 2020 to afford a house in this market. It’s not just due to high mortgage rates”

“…Almost four years ago, a household earning $59,000 annually could afford a new mortgage without spending more than 30% of their monthly income and with a 10% down payment, according to a recent report by Zillow Group. That is no longer the… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Potential Stock Splits in 2024: 2 Monster Growth Stocks Up More Than 400% and 1,000% in 4 Years to Buy Now”

“Share prices of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) soared more than 1,000% and 400%, respectively, over the last four years. Those monster gains make the companies stock-split candidates in 2024, but both are worthwhile investments whether or not those splits happen… Grand View Research… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Uber stock pops more than 14% on $7 billion share buyback”

“Uber’s stock closed up more than 14% on Wednesday after the ride-hailing company announced it will buy back up to $7 billion worth of company shares… The buyback news comes a week after Uber reported fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street’s earnings and revenue… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“SoftBank shares extend their surge, pop more than 15% on earnings beat”

“Shares of SoftBank Group rose as much as 15.29% Friday morning, a day after the Japanese investment firm posted earnings that beat analysts’ expectations. SoftBank’s on Thursday posted its first quarterly profit following four quarters of losses, thanks to big gains at… Continue Reading…