Banking, Business

“NYCB says it lost 7% of deposits in the past month, slashes dividend to 1 cent”

“New York Community Bank said Thursday it lost 7% of its deposits in the turbulent month before announcing a $1 billion-plus capital injection from investors led by former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s Liberty Strategic Capital. The bank had $77.2 billion in deposits as… Continue Reading…

Banking, Real Estate, Stocks

“Shares of NYCB falls 25% after bank discloses ‘internal controls’ issue, CEO change”

“Shares of New York Community Bancorp fell more than 25% on Friday after the regional lender announced a leadership change and disclosed issues with its internal controls… NYCB has been under pressure in recent months due in part to concerns about its exposure to… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy, Real Estate

“Shaky commercial loans threaten a new regional bank crisis”

“Almost a year after the failure of three midsized U.S. banks sparked an industry crisis, investors and regulators are once again bracing for turmoil among regional lenders, this time due to rising defaults in commercial mortgages. The tipping point may… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Credit card debt increases by $50B to new record high”

“Credit card debt in the United States increased by $50 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to recent findings from the New York Federal Reserve. The latest report, released Tuesday, found the total credit card balances stood at $1.13 trillion… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

Attack On Energy Sector: “Biden administration pauses new liquified natural gas development”

“…LNG is an important fuel source, particularly in Europe. Much of the gas comes from the Texas oil fields. It’s piped to terminals along the Gulf Coast, where it’s liquified and loaded into large ships. Late last week, however, the Biden… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Cargo theft spiked over 57% in 2023 vs. 2022, new data shows”

“…Nearly $130 million worth of goods was stolen in 2023, but since reporting cargo theft is not mandatory, the amount is likely higher than this, according to CargoNet… Cargo theft refers to goods being stolen at any point in the… Continue Reading…

Business

“Tencent loses over $43 billion in market value after China proposes new online gaming rules”

“Tencent lost about $43.5 billion in market value on Friday after China surprised financial markets with a fresh set of rules aimed at curbing excessive gaming and spending. The draft guidelines from China’s National Press and Publication Administration sank the Hong Kong-listed… Continue Reading…

Economy

“New Orleans braces for drinking water emergency from drought-stricken Mississippi River”

“Officials in Louisiana are in a race against time as salt water from the Gulf of Mexico threatens drinking water supplies in New Orleans and its surrounding areas because of unusually low levels in the drought-addled Mississippi River. New Orleans… Continue Reading…

Business

“New billionaire heirs overtake self-made ones as $5.2 trillion wealth transfer begins

“Billionaires minted in the latest year accumulated more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship for the first time since UBS started tracking the fortunes of the world’s richest almost a decade ago… “This is a theme we expect to see more of over the next… Continue Reading…

Economy

“73% of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck, new report finds”

“…Nearly three-quarters, or 73%, of adults ages 27 to 42 are living paycheck to paycheck, LendingClub found… As of March, 66% of Gen Zers were living paycheck to paycheck — up from 58% a year ago, according to LendingClub…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/28/73percent-of-millennials-are-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-new-report-finds.html