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Economy, Personal Finance

“About 45% of Americans will run out of money in retirement…”

“…The model, run by Morningstar’s Center for Retirement and Policy Studies, showed that the risk is higher for single women, who had a 55% chance of running out of money versus 40% for single men and 41% for couples. The… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“79% of Americans who make this one move won’t run out of money in retirement, researchers say”

“…Morningstar’s model — which assumes a hardly guaranteed status quo for Social Security benefits in the future — predicts that 45% of U.S. households will run short of money in retirement. For a large chunk of Americans, that could mean returning to… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Crypto selloff wipes out $367 billion in value as bitcoin, ether plunge” [Aug 5 2024]

“…Led by a drop of 15% in bitcoin in the past 24 hours and a 22% plunge in ether, the overall value of cryptocurrencies sank by about $367 billion, according to CoinGecko data, the the market recovered some later in the day.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“72% of Americans worry Social Security will run out in their lifetimes. Here’s what experts say”

“Workers who pay into Social Security while they’re working should expect benefits from the program when they retire. Yet 72% of adults worry Social Security will run out of funding in their lifetimes, a new survey from Nationwide Retirement Institute finds. Meanwhile, 23% do… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Tesla shares wipe out loss for the year with 27% rally this week”

“Tesla’s stock price rose enough on Friday to wipe out its loss for the year and bring its gain for the week to 27%. Shares of the electric vehicle maker closed Friday at $251.55. They ended last year at $248.48, and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

[Stock Manipulation] “AMC stock falls despite theaters’ best weekend of 2024 thanks to ‘Inside Out 2’” Plus My Predictions [6/18/24]

“AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. said Monday that its theaters just had their best weekend of the year in terms of moviegoers, but that didn’t stop the company’s shares from dropping in sympathy with those of fellow meme stock GameStop Corp.… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Fewer low-income Americans took out mortgages in 2023, study says”

“Fewer low-income Americans took out mortgage loans last year than 2020, real estate broker Redfin said in a report on Monday, as steep interest rates make homebuying less affordable. As aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve have pushed… Continue Reading…

Business

“Americans cash out of sustainable funds”

“U.S. sustainable investment funds, including ETFs, suffered their worst-ever exodus in Q1. They saw $8.8 billion in net outflows, per new data from Morningstar. Why it matters: That outflow stands in stark contrast to consistent inflows through the first quarter of… Continue Reading…

Business

“Tesla jumps 15% after passing key hurdle to roll out advanced driver-assistance tech in China”

“Shares of Tesla rose sharply on Monday, their best day since March 2021, after the electric carmaker passed a significant milestone to roll out its advanced driver-assistance technology in China. The company’s share price closed up 15% as investors reacted to news surrounding… Continue Reading…

Economy

[More Lies] “FTC calls out profits as a driver of grocery prices”

“A new Biden administration report is raising questions about the cause of rising food prices, which have squeezed U.S. households for years after COVID-19 recession. Profits and inflation surged together in the aftermath of the pandemic, fueling intense debate among… Continue Reading…