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“Toyota more than doubles investment and job creation at North Carolina battery plant”

“Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory it’s constructing in North Carolina, more than doubling its prior investments and expected number of new jobs, the company announced Tuesday. The Japanese automotive manufacturer… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

“Ford will postpone about $12 billion in EV investment as buyers become more cautious”

“Ford Motor said Thursday that many customers in North America are no longer willing to pay a premium for an electric vehicle over an internal-combustion or hybrid alternative. As a result, it’s postponing about $12 billion in planned spending on new… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Payrolls increased by 336,000 in September, much more than expected”

“Job growth was stronger than expected in September, a sign that the U.S. economy is hanging tough despite higher interest rates, labor strife and dysfunction in Washington. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 336,000 for the month, better than the Dow Jones… Continue Reading…

Banking, Real Estate

“Wells Fargo CFO talks shedding real estate, cutting more staff”

“Wells Fargo & Co. sees more opportunity to trim expenses by unloading more real estate and cutting additional employees, Chief Financial Officer Mike Santomassimo told investors. “We continue to believe we’ve got a lot more to do to make the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Child poverty more than doubled in U.S. after expanded tax credits, stimulus checks ended”

“Child poverty more than doubled in the U.S. last year after financial assistance that supported families during the earlier days of the Covid-19 pandemic expired, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday. The child poverty rate surged to 12.4% in 2022, up from… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Foot Locker shares plunge more than 30% as it slashes guidance and blames ‘consumer softness’”

“…Here’s how Foot Locker did in the three-month period that ended July 29 compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv: The company swung to a loss of $5 million, or 5 cents… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Abercrombie & Fitch shares soar more than 15% as retailer blows past earnings estimates, raises guidance”

“…Here’s how the retailer did in the fiscal second quarter ended July 29 compared with what Wall Street expected, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv: Shares jumped more than 15% in early trading Wednesday. Net income for the… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“China Stocks Drop as More Grim Economic Data Outweigh Stimulus Measures”

Chinese stocks continued to slide lower on Tuesday amid further signs that the world’s second-largest economy is in retreat. Not even substantial stimulus measures from China’s central bank have been enough to fully stem the bleeding in the stock market.… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Turkey’s central bank says inflation is set to hit 58% — more than double its previous estimate”

“Turkey’s central bank expects inflation to hit 58% by the end of 2023, its new governor Hafize Gaye Erkan said in her debut news conference Thursday, as she committed to “restore anchoring of expectations as well as predictability.” The new… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Millennials are hoarding more gold than boomers and Gen X-ers as recession risks loom, State Street says”

“…Millennials are the biggest investors in gold, beating baby boomers and Gen X-ers by a big margin, according to a report from State Street, which cites the findings of a survey by SPDR ETFs. “On average, millennials have a higher… Continue Reading…