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…

Business, Economy

“American Express profit rises, but it sets aside more money for possible defaults”

“American Express saw its profit and revenue climb in the second quarter and credit card use is rising, but the company’s stock slipped before the market open as it set aside more money for possible defaults on payments. The card… Continue Reading…

Banking

“The American banking landscape is on the cusp of a seismic shift. Expect more pain to come”

“…Rising interest rates will deepen losses on securities held by banks and motivate savers to pull cash from accounts, squeezing the main way these companies make money. Losses on commercial real estate and other loans have just begun to register for banks, further shrinking… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“44% of people with a side hustle think they’ll always need it — and more are picking one up”

“Side hustles have long been on the rise. More than half of Gen Zers, 53% have a side hustle, as well as half of millennials and 40% of Gen Xers, according to an April 2023 Bankrate survey of 2,505 U.S. adults. With… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Siemens Energy shares plunge more than 37% as wind turbine worries deepen”

“Siemens Energy shares plunged over 37% on Friday after the company scrapped its profit forecast and warned that costly problems at its wind turbine unit could last for years… Siemens Energy estimates that component failures may be occurring in between… Continue Reading…