Economy

“U.S. job growth slowed sharply to 177,000 in August, below expectations, ADP says”

“…The firm reported Wednesday that private employers added 177,000 jobs in August, well below the revised total of 371,000 added in July. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were expecting 200,000 jobs added in August. ADP also reported that pay growth… Continue Reading…

Energy

“IEA says coal use hit an all-time high last year — and global demand will persist near record levels”

“Coal consumption increased by 3.3% to hit a fresh record high of 8.3 billion metric tons in 2022, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. According to the Paris-based organization’s Coal Market Update, demand increased “despite a weaker global economy, mainly driven… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Millennials are hoarding more gold than boomers and Gen X-ers as recession risks loom, State Street says”

“…Millennials are the biggest investors in gold, beating baby boomers and Gen X-ers by a big margin, according to a report from State Street, which cites the findings of a survey by SPDR ETFs. “On average, millennials have a higher… Continue Reading…

Economy, Precious Metals

“Demand for lithium and other critical minerals is skyrocketing, IEA says, but concerns over supply linger”

“…In a new report published Tuesday, the Paris-based organization said the period between 2017 and 2022 saw a “tripling in overall demand for lithium, a 70% jump in demand for cobalt, and a 40% rise in demand for nickel.”… Investment in the… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Beware this stock market rally because it’s reminiscent of what led up to the 2008 crisis, JPMorgan Asset Management CIO says”

“…Investors should be wary of the ongoing stocks rally because it doesn’t reflect looming economic risks, and is reminiscent of the months that led up to the 2008 financial crisis, according to JPMorgan Asset Management’s chief investment officer. Bob Michele told… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Best Buy shares rise on earnings beat, even as CEO says shoppers are showing ‘recessionary behaviors’”

“Best Buy on Thursday topped Wall Street’s quarterly earnings expectations, but its sales missed estimates and it reiterated expectations for weaker spending on consumer electronics this year. The company’s shares rose more than 2% in early trading Thursday. The retailer affirmed the outlook it… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“Cut Stocks, Buy Gold, Hold Your Cash, JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Says”

“A debt-ceiling negotiation that remains in limbo, elevated recession risks and a hawkish Federal Reserve stance are just a few of the reasons JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Marko Kolanovic is advising clients to further dump equities and hold onto cash.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Private payrolls rose by 242,000 in February, better than expected, ADP says”

“…Private payrolls increased by 242,000 for the month, ahead of the Dow Jones estimate for 205,000 and well above the upwardly revised 119,000 jobs gain, from 106,000, in January. Wage growth decelerated slightly, with those remaining in their jobs seeing… Continue Reading…

Energy

“GE stock has skyrocketed 80% in 5 months — JPMorgan says that’s a problem”

“…”While we see an excellent business in aerospace and potential in Vernova, GE is up ~80% over the past five months vs. 13% for the S&P 500,” JPMorgan analyst Seth Siefman wrote in a client note on Tuesday ahead of… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Apple Suppliers Are Racing to Exit China, AirPods Maker Says”

“Apple Inc.’s Chinese suppliers are likely to move capacity out of the country far faster than many observers anticipate to pre-empt fallout from escalating Beijing-Washington tensions, according to one of the US company’s most important partners… AirPods maker GoerTek Inc.… Continue Reading…