Economy

“China Sells Record Sum of US Debt Amid Signs of Diversification”

“…Beijing offloaded a total of $53.3 billion of Treasuries and agency bonds combined in the first quarter, according to calculations based on the latest data from the US Department of the Treasury. Belgium, often seen as a custodian of China’s… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“All 3 major stock indexes close at record highs as inflation slows down”

“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite all rallied Wednesday after the Labor Department reported inflation falling to a 3.4 percent annual rate in April after a 0.3 percent monthly increase in prices, according to the consumer… Continue Reading…

Economy

“A record 4.1 million Americans may retire this year: Financial planners say they should take these 5 steps”

“3. Delay Social Security…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/record-4-1-million-americans-120000058.html That’s all you need to see from this article. This comment is so stupid its evil. Make no mistake this level of stupidity is evil. I’m going to tell you why this is evil. If… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Record Wave of Americans Fled Big Cities for Small Ones in 2023”

“…The remote work boom that prompted Americans to flee urban areas for mountain hamlets and seaside towns during the pandemic continued at least through last year, according to University of Virginia demographer Hamilton Lombard. An estimated 291,400 people last year migrated… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Carvana shares spike 30% as used car retailer posts record first quarter”

“…Here is how the company performed in the first quarter, compared with average estimates compiled by LSEG: Carvana reported record first-quarter net income of $49 million, compared to a $286 million loss during the prior-year period. It also posted an… Continue Reading…

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…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/22/luxury-real-estate-prices-hit-an-all-time-record.html Real estate is going to collapse.… Continue Reading…

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…

Precious Metals

“Gold Futures Hit New Record on Central Bank Buying, Safe-Haven Demand”

“Gold futures have set another record high, with the rally driven by central bank purchases, safe-haven demand and geopolitical tensions. June futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange were recently up 1.7% at $2,413.5 a troy ounce, having hit a… Continue Reading…

Business

“Paris Olympics on track to hit NBC ad sales record…”

“…Comcast-owned NBCU said on Tuesday it has sold $1.2 billion in advertising for the Paris games and is on track to achieve a new sales record in Olympic history. The company paid $7.65 billion to renew its broadcast rights deal… Continue Reading…

Business, Personal Finance

“Credit-card delinquency rates were worst on record in Fed study”

“US credit-card delinquency rates were the highest on record in the fourth quarter, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia report. Almost 3.5% of card balances were at least 30 days past due as of the end of December,… Continue Reading…