Real Estate

“Luxury real estate prices just hit an all-time record”

“…Overall real estate sales fell 4% nationwide in the first quarter, according to Redfin. Yet, luxury real estate sales increased more than 2%, posting their best year-over-year gains in three years, according to Redfin. Real estate experts and brokers chalk up… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Hot oil summer: Soaring prices threaten consumers and Biden”

“…The big picture: Average gas prices are up 24 cents per gallon over the last month to $3.63, per AAA, and summer driving demand typically puts more upward pressure on costs. Threat level: The Middle East crisis has already pushed up oil… Continue Reading…

Economy, Precious Metals

“Copper prices climb to 2024 high as Citi calls the start of the metal’s second bull market this century”

“Soaring copper prices show no signs of slowing down, analysts say, with the red metal’s rally fueled by supply risks and improving demand prospects for energy transition metals. Copper prices with May delivery traded at $4.323 per pound in New York as of… Continue Reading…

Business

“Samsung expects first-quarter profit to soar 931% as memory chip prices rebound”

“Samsung Electronics on Friday said it expects to post a 931% increase in first quarter operating profit, as chip prices rebound. Operating profit in the January-March quarter likely rose to 6.6 trillion Korean won ($4.89 billion), up 931% from a… Continue Reading…

Economy

Higher Prices Incoming: Supply Chain Disruptions Due To Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

“…The Port of Baltimore processed a record 1.1 million containers of cargo in 2023, according to state data. That made it the ninth-busiest port in the nation based on U.S. trade volume, wrote Ryan Petersen, chief executive of Flexport, a supply chain… 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…

Stocks

“Reddit prices IPO at $34 per share in first major social media offering since 2019”

“Reddit, the 19-year-old website that hosts millions of online forums, priced its IPO on Wednesday at $34 a share, the top of the expected range. The offering brought in $519 million, according to a press release, and values the company at… Continue Reading…

Economy

[U.S.] “…Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse ‘will spark US food & car supply [chain] issues…’” [Increased Prices]

“THE… bridge collapse in Maryland will result in widespread disruption to trade but Americans are set to avoid a return to the supply chain chaos seen during the Covid-19 crisis, experts have said. Shipping has been suspended at the Port… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Daily Spotlight: Gold Prices Near Peak”

“When global economic conditions become unpredictable, investors often flock to gold. The yellow metal is trading above $2,100 per ounce. During the first phase of the pandemic, the spot price for an ounce of gold jumped 33% in six months… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Home prices rose 2.4 times faster than inflation since 1960s, study finds…”

“While inflation is 10 times higher now than 60 years ago, home prices are 24 times more expensive, a new study found…. In reality, the cost of a typical house in the U.S. is closer to half a million dollars. The median… Continue Reading…