Economy, Personal Finance

“More Americans Are Getting Auto Loans That Exceed the Worth of Their Cars”

“…Used car loan-to-value ratios increased to 125 in the first three months of this year from 104 for the same period in 2021, according to the study released Tuesday by credit reporting firm TransUnion and market researcher J.D. Power. A… Continue Reading…

Business

“GM to invest more than $1 billion to produce new heavy-duty pickups”

“DETROIT – General Motors plans to invest more than $1 billion in two Michigan plants for production of next-generation heavy-duty trucks, the company said Monday. The investment includes $788 million to prepare its Flint Assembly plant to assemble next-generation heavy-duty gas and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Abercrombie & Fitch surges more than 20% after reporting surprise profit”

“Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch soared more than 20% on Wednesday after the mall retailer beat estimates, raised its guidance and reported a surprise profit.  Here’s how Abercrombie did in its fiscal first quarter compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based… Continue Reading…

Economy

[Attack The Poor] “Black taxpayers more likely to face audits, IRS confirms

“The IRS on Monday said that Black taxpayers are significantly more likely to face an IRS audit, confirming recent findings. IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said the agency is weighing changes to address the disparity. A study released in January by economists at Stanford University,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“There’s a record $5.3 trillion is cash on the sidelines as investors get more bearish on stocks. Here’s why that could mean big gains ahead.”

“… Investors are hoarding cash at record levels and there’s no sign of the trend reversing amid high interest rates and depressed investor sentiment towards the stock market. Money market fund assets have ballooned to a record $5.3 trillion, with… Continue Reading…

Economy

“How manufacturing chips in the US could make smartphones more expensive”

“But analysts say one catch is that shifting manufacturing to the U.S. will raise the price of chipmaking — and, perhaps, the prices of popular devices that use chips, like smartphones and game consoles…. “The major reason for the cost… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Lyft stock is getting punished, down more than 35% after weak guidance”

“Shares of Lyft fell more than 35% when markets opened on Friday, a day after the company reported guidance for its first quarter of 2023 that fell short of analyst expectations. The company expects to make about $975 million in… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Short on Cash, More Americans Tap 401(k) Savings for Emergencies”

“Squeezed by higher prices and short on cash, more Americans are tapping their 401(k)s for financial emergencies. A record 2.8% of the five million people in 401(k) plans run by Vanguard Group tapped their retirement savings in 2022 to cope… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…US workers were earning just 12 cents more in 2022 than they did in 1972…”

“…According to CNBC, American workers were earning an average of $27.45 per hour in June of 2022. Back in 1972, the same workers made an average of $3.88 an hour… When adjusted for inflation, American workers are earning just 12 cents… Continue Reading…

Business

“Amazon set to begin new round of layoffs affecting more than 18,000 people”

“…Earlier this month, CEO Andy Jassy said the layoffs would affect more than 18,000 employees, primarily in its human resources and stores divisions. Amazon said in November it was looking to cut staff, including in its devices and recruiting organizations. CNBC reported at the… Continue Reading…