Economy

“Pepsi, Lay’s dropped by one of the world’s biggest grocers over price hikes”

“France-based Carrefour, one of the world’s largest grocery chains, told customers Thursday it is pulling Lay’s, Doritos, Lipton teas and other PepsiCo products in protest of increased prices. Stores in France, Italy, Belgium and Spain will be affected, multiple news… Continue Reading…

Business

“MicroStrategy’s bitcoin bet produces over 300% gain for investors in 2023”

“…in 2023, the stock has soared 337%, making it one of the biggest gainers in the U.S. among companies valued at $5 billion or more, topping Nvidia’s 234% rally and Meta’s 194% surge. Unlike its tech peers, which rely on revenue growth and market… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“The “American Dream” costs far more than most people will earn over their lifetime”

“The “American Dream” costs about $3.4 million to achieve over the course of a lifetime, from getting married to saving for retirement, according to a recent analysis from financial site Investopedia. Meanwhile, median lifetime earnings for the typical U.S. worker stand at $1.7… Continue Reading…

Business

“Up Over 90% This Year, Will UiPath Stock Continue Rallying in 2024?”

“…UiPath is an unprofitable company; it incurred losses totaling $363.8 million over the trailing 12 months. But it is posting strong revenue growth, and with gross profit margins in excess of 80%, there’s hope that as sales rise, the bottom… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“China Investors Face Tens of Billions in Losses Over Zhongzhi”

“As China’s embattled shadow banking giant Zhongzhi Enterprise Group Co. faces a criminal probe, lawyers and analysts are assessing the damage to investors. One estimate puts that at about $56 billion… Authorities over the weekend said they’ve opened criminal investigations… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Cisco stock falls 10%, the worst day in over a year”

“Cisco shares closed down 9.8% Thursday, marking the worst day since May 19, 2022 when the stock slipped 13.7%. The fall comes a day after the company reported its quarterly earnings that beat on the top and bottom lines but gave weaker-than-expected revenue… Continue Reading…

Business

“Alibaba sheds over $20 billion in market value after scrapping plans to list its cloud business”

“…“Instead, we will focus on developing a sustainable growth model based on emerging AI-driven demand for networked and highly scaled cloud computing services,” Alibaba CEO Joe Tsai said on the company’s investor call Thursday… The development highlights how Alibaba, one… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Olive oil prices surge over 100% to record highs, sparking cooking oil thefts”

“Olive oil prices spiked to fresh records as severe droughts in major producing countries crimp supplies — and drive up thefts in cooking oil. Global prices for olive oil surged to $8,900 per ton in September, driven by “extremely dry weather”… Continue Reading…

Business

“China Evergrande Posts $81 Billion in Losses Over Two Years”

“China Evergrande Group posted combined losses of more than $81 billion over two years as the world’s most-indebted developer releases its long-delayed results in a bid to resume stock trading… The company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of 105.9… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“SEC sues Coinbase over exchange and staking programs, stock drops 22% premarket”

“The Securities and Exchange Commission sued crypto exchange Coinbase in New York federal court on Tuesday morning, alleging that the company was acting as an unregistered broker and exchange and demanding that the company be “permanently restrained and enjoined” from continuing to do so.… Continue Reading…