Banking

“ECB Cuts Rates for Fifth Time as Euro-Zone Economy Flatlines”

“The European Central Bank lowered borrowing costs for a fifth time since June, with the region’s economy stalling and the 2% inflation target in reach… Officials reduced the deposit rate by a quarter-point to 2.75% — as predicted by all… Continue Reading…

Business

“Bank of America downgrades Tesla stock, raises price target saying ‘execution risk is high'”

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-of-america-downgrades-tesla-stock-raises-price-target-saying-execution-risk-is-high-202959359.html I’m not interested in what the article has to say. More importantly Bank Of America is acting like Tesla is a risk? While that may or may not be true Bank Of America itself is a bigger risk because… Continue Reading…

Business

“Nikola’s hydrogen-powered truck deliveries to dealers rise 22% in Q3”

“The EV maker delivered 88 Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell trucks to dealers in the quarter, in line with its expectations of selling 80 to 100 units. But that lagged the 80% sequential surge in deliveries reported in the second… Continue Reading…

Business

“Microsoft, BlackRock form group to raise $100 billion to invest in AI data centers and power”

“The Global Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Investment Partnership is initially looking to raise $30 billion for new and existing data centers. The fundraising, which could total $100 billion, will also be used to invest in the energy infrastructure needed to power… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Why Icahn Enterprises Blasted Nearly 15% Higher on Monday” [September 16, 2024]

“On news that a potentially resource-draining lawsuit against the company had been dismissed, units of master limited partnership Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ: IEP) leaped almost 15% in price on Monday. This occurred on a rather sleepy trading session for stocks, with the S&P 500 index only… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Microsoft Announces $60 Billion Buyback, 10% Dividend Hike”

“…Microsoft also will increase its quarterly dividend by 8 cents, to 83 cents a share. It’s the company’s 20th straight year of increasing its dividend. Microsoft stock rose 0.9% to 435.07 on Tuesday. MSFT stock has risen for seven straight… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Harris proposes raising the corporate tax rate to 28%, rolling back a Trump law”

“Vice President Kamala Harris is calling for raising the corporate tax rate to 28%, her first major proposal to raise revenues and finance expensive plans she wants to pursue as president…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/19/harris-proposes-raising-the-corporate-tax-rate-to-28percent-rolling-back-a-trump-law.html Americans are overtaxed as is. We’re being robbed… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“S&P and Moody’s downgrade JetBlue amid $3 billion debt raise, shares sink”

“…Shares of the New York-based company plummeted 19%. JetBlue intends to raise $1.5 billion through a private offering of senior secured notes and an additional $1.25 billion via a term loan, secured by TrueBlue. It also plans to raise $400… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“TSMC Sales Soared 45% in July on Strong AI Demand, Shares Gain”

“…Sales for the month reached NT$256.95 billion ($7.9 billion). For the third quarter, analysts project TSMC revenue should grow 37% to NT$747.4 billion, with the July result suggesting TSMC may surpass those expectations…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tsmc-sales-grow-45-july-054146804.html

Stocks

“Thoma Bravo Raises $2.7 Billion in Nasdaq Stake Sale”

“…The private equity firm sold 41.6 million Nasdaq shares for $65.30 each, according to a statement by the exchange operator Monday. A Thoma Bravo affiliate was offering the stock for between $64.80 and $65.80 each, Bloomberg News reported Friday. The… Continue Reading…