Economy

“Americans making student loan payments have up to 36% less saved for retirement”

“…In fact, employees with student loan payments who earn $55,000 a year or more and have been at their company for five years or less have average 401(k) balances 36% lower than those without payments, the EBRI found…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/19/americans-making-student-loan-payments-have-up-to-36-percent-less-in-401ks.html College… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Israel’s Economy Contracts Nearly 20% After Outbreak of War”

“…Gross domestic product shrank an annualized 19.4% in the final three months of last year, in seasonally-adjusted terms, according to preliminary figures released on Monday. That was worse than every estimate in a Bloomberg survey of analysts, whose median forecast… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Lyft shares jump over 35%, retaining some gains after forecast error” [Feb 14]

“Lyft shares closed up over 35% on Wednesday, retaining some gains after the company said it made a major error in a press release reporting its latest results, but still outperformed analyst estimates… Lyft stock initially shot up more than 60%… Continue Reading…

Business

“Big Lots Stock Falls 31%. The Outlook Is ‘Very Concerning,’ Analyst Says.”

“Big Lots stock was sinking Monday as a Loop Capital Markets analyst downgraded shares of the discount furniture retailer following a Bloomberg report that it is seeking new financing options…” https://www.barrons.com/articles/big-lots-stock-downgrade-analyst-196a3ce9?siteid=yhoof2

Economy

“Retail sales tumbled 0.8% in January, much more than expected”

“…Advance retail sales declined 0.8% for the month following a downwardly revised 0.4% gain in December, according to the Census Bureau. A decrease had been expected: Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were looking for a drop of 0.3%, in part to… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Roblox shares rise 10% after company beats estimates and issues strong guidance”

“…Roblox also reported full-year revenue of $3.52 billion, versus an LSEG consensus estimate of $3.41 billion. The company’s full-year loss per share was $1.87, compared with a consensus estimate of $1.91. Roblox’s quarterly bookings hit $1.13 billion — the company’s… Continue Reading…

Business

“Ford Could Get 50% More Profit Without EVs”

https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-could-get-50-more-profit-without-evs-553ba3c9 The article is behind a paywall so I’ll just make a few comments. EV’s are garbage. Ford should take a hint and listen to it’s customers. They don’t want EV’s. It’s amazing how Ford could make so much more… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Nvidia Partner Rides AI Megatrends To 3,594% Gain — With More To Come”

“Nvidia (NVDA) is sure to come up in any discussion of the best artificial intelligence stocks to watch. But don’t ignore Synopsys (SNPS), a key Nvidia partner. After already earning a spot on the IBD Long-Term Leaders list with a 3,594% run from a low… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Meta shares surge 20% on soaring profit, better-than-expected guidance and first-ever dividend”

“Meta shares closed up more than 20% on Friday after the company reported a tripling in fourth-quarter profit and issued its first-ever dividend. Revenue rose 25% in the fourth quarter for Meta to $40.1 billion from $32.2 billion a year earlier.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Zoom Is Down 88% From Its All-Time High, Is Cathie Wood Still Right About This Once Unstoppable Stock?”

“… Ark holds positions in Zoom through its exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and analysts there believe the stock could soar about 2,100% by 2026. Although Zoom has some interesting applications, I question Ark’s long-term price target. With the stock down 88% from… Continue Reading…