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…

Banking, Economy

“Russia’s Central Bank hikes interest rate as inflation soars”

“…The bank raised the rate by 200 basis points to 18.00%, noting that inflation has accelerated and is developing “significantly above” its forecast. It noted that inflationary risks have been driven by high inflation expectations and changing trade terms as… Continue Reading…

Business

“JPMorgan Hikes BYD’s Price Target by More Than 80% on Outlook”

“JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s analysts raised their price targets for BYD Co. by more than 80% on expectations the Chinese automaker will deliver 6 million vehicles globally in the next two years… BYD has focused on boosting international sales and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“This Semiconductor Stock Has Jumped 48% in 2024, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Could Help It Soar Further”

“ Share prices of Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) have been in fine form so far in 2024, clocking gains of 48% as Wall Street turns bullish on the chipmaker’s prospects. The market is excited about a turnaround in the smartphone market, its solid… Continue Reading…

Business

“Flight attendant union rejects American Airlines’ proposed 17% pay raise”

“The labor union that represents American Airlines flight attendants on Wednesday rejected a company proposal to immediately raise pay by 17%. CEO Robert Isom offered flight attendants immediate 17% wage increases earlier Wednesday as contract talks continue without a deal, bringing the… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“The stock market took a narrow road to record highs last month”

“…Just six large tech stocks contributed to more than 75% of the S&P 500’s gain in May, a move reminiscent of how the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks drove the market rally in 2023. Rises in Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT),… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Novavax stock jumps 50% as Sanofi deal kicks off turning point for struggling vaccine maker”

“Shares of Novavax closed nearly 50% higher on Monday as Wall Street cheered the company’s new multibillion-dollar deal with French drugmaker Sanofi that sparked a dramatic turnaround for the struggling vaccine maker. Novavax’s stock almost doubled on Friday after it announced the licensing agreement with Sanofi. Novavax on… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist”

“President Joe Biden made a nostalgic return to the house where he grew up in working-class Scranton on Tuesday, kicking off three days of campaigning across Pennsylvania by calling for higher taxes on the rich and casting Donald Trump as an out-of-touch… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Why Are Gold Bar Sales Surging at Costco?”

“Alongside its $1.50 hot dog and soda combo, gallon tubs of mayonnaise and value packs of socks, Costco, the warehouse retailer, has been selling gold bars since October. Now, retail analysts say Costco is selling up to $200 million worth… Continue Reading…