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Economy

“Job growth totals 114,000 in July, much less than expected, as unemployment rate rises to 4.3%”

“Nonfarm payrolls grew by just 114,000 in July, below the downwardly revised 179,000 in June and the Dow Jones estimate for 185,000. The unemployment rate edged higher to 4.3%, its highest since October 2021, triggering an economic rule on recessions.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow rises more than 100 points to close above 38,000 for the first time ever…”

“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 138.01 points, or 0.36%, to finish at 38,001.81. Monday’s gains pushed the blue-chip average to a new record and above the 38,000 level for the first time. The S&P 500 added 0.22% to 4,850.43, also reaching a fresh… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Starbucks stock rises 10% as U.S. customers buy into pricier drinks”

“Starbucks on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, fueled by strong U.S. demand for pricier drinks. Shares of the company rose 10% in morning trading. Here’s what Starbucks reported for its fiscal fourth quarter compared with what Wall Street… Continue Reading…

Business

“CPKC’s Q2 net income rises above $1B”

“”…Revenues for the second quarter were nearly CA$3.2 billion (US$2.4 billion), up 44% year over year (y/y), CPKC said Thursday afternoon. The y/y figure reflects CP’s results in the second quarter of 2022. Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern completed their merger… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“American Express profit rises, but it sets aside more money for possible defaults”

“American Express saw its profit and revenue climb in the second quarter and credit card use is rising, but the company’s stock slipped before the market open as it set aside more money for possible defaults on payments. The card… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Chicago Pension Debt Rises to $35 Billion as Mayor Hunts for Fix”

“Chicago’s pension burden climbed last year after the city’s retirement funds lost money due to volatile markets, deepening the long-standing fiscal woes for new Mayor Brandon Johnson… The amount the city owes to its four pensions that pay benefits to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“China’s Debt-to-GDP Ratio Rises to Record 279.7% on Credit Boom”

“…The macro leverage ratio — or total debt as a percentage of gross domestic product — soared to 279.7% in the first quarter, according to central bank and statistics bureau data compiled by Bloomberg. That was an increase of 7.7… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Who Will It Hurt The Most When Unemployment Rises?”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: The Federal Reserve has made it clear that reining-in inflation is its number one priority. One likely consequence is that corporate hiring will freeze, layoffs will commence, and jobs will be lost. As unemployment rises, the distribution of… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“…Americans are warned to budget for $5-A-GALLON gas as oil prices surge during Russian invasion of Ukraine and US national average rises to $3.61”

“Americans can expect to see gas prices to rise to $5 a gallon in the coming weeks, as the cost of oil continues to rise in the days following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, experts say – and some parts of California… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“S&P 500 rises Friday led by Apple, but still heads for fourth-straight down week”

“The market is set to wrap up a roller-coaster week with the S&P 500 headed for its worst month since March 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 220 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 ticked up 1.3%. The… Continue Reading…