Personal Finance

“Over a third of Americans have missed payments for Afterpay, other ‘buy now, pay later’ services”

““Buy Now, Pay Later” services, such as Affirm, Afterpay, and Klarna, are gaining popularity with Americans — a whopping 74% of shoppers say they have used them, according to a Breeze Survey of 1,500 Americans taken from January 4 to January… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Sony shares tank over 12% after Microsoft and Activision’s $68.7 billion tie-up plan”

“Sony shares fell more than 12% in Tokyo on Wednesday after Microsoft announced plans to buy Activision. Investors likely fear rising competition to Sony’s PlayStation division as well as the potential for Microsoft to pull some popular games from the Japanese entertainment giant’s platforms.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation rises 7% over the past year, highest since 1982”

“…The consumer price index, a gauge that measures costs across dozens of items, increased 7%, according to the department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a monthly basis, CPI increased 0.5%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been expecting the measure to… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Investors Could See Gold Prices Hitting Over $2,000 In 2022”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: Market sentiment and fundamentals are the only two factors that count when it comes to gold prices. The problem is that they’re often not in sync. Neils Christensen is wagering his bullishness on sentiment, based mostly on his… Continue Reading…

Investing, Precious Metals

“Big Money Is Eyeing Metals Over Oil As Mining Assets Soar”

“…The energy transition is driving the next commodity supercycle, with immense prospects for technology manufacturers, energy traders and investors. Indeed, new energy research provider BloombergNEF estimates that the global transition will require ~$173 trillion in energy supply and infrastructure investment over the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation Projected 20% to 25% Over The Next Few Years”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: Jeremy Siegel, a professor at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, “told the assembled wealth managers at the Forbes/SHOOK Top Advisor Summit in Las Vegas that the current economic picture is unsustainable and projected 20% to… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Fed says China’s real estate troubles could spill over to the U.S.”

“The U.S. Federal Reserve warned Monday of potential spillover from China’s real estate troubles to the U.S. financial system. Since this summer, highly indebted developer China Evergrande has rattled global investors as the company has attempted to avoid official default. Other Chinese developers have also struggled… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Over 60 S.Korean crypto exchanges set to suspend services next week”

“More than 60 cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea must notify customers of a partial or full suspension of trading by Friday midnight, a week before a new regulation comes into effect. To continue operating, exchanges must register with the Financial… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Goldman Sachs Sees These 2 Stocks Surging Over 70%”

“Dole Plc (DOLE)… Overall, the recent analyst reviews on DOLE, breaking down to 3 Buys, 1 Hold, and 1 Sell, give the stock a Moderate Buy consensus rating. Shares are priced at $14.87 and the average price target of $19.60 implies… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“8 Top ‘Quality’ Stocks Win Over Investors Preparing For A Sell-Off”

“…Top Quality S&P 500 Stocks Members of Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF up the most this year Name Ticker Stock YTD % Ch. 1-month % stock ch. Sector Fortinet (FTNT) 108.2% 1.8% Information Technology Generac Holdings (GNRC) 94.9 6.8 Industrials… Continue Reading…