Economy

“Florida’s 125% Surge in Property-Insurance Bills Sows Havoc”

“…In the five-year period ending 2023, costs surged 125%. Last year, annual premiums soared about 27% in the state — for the second year in a row — while nationwide the growth rate slowed to nearly 6% from about 15%,… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Haidilao restaurant operator Super Hi’s shares surge 38% in strong US market debut”

“Super Hi International jumped 38% in its debut on Nasdaq, giving the operator of Chinese hotpot restaurant chain Haidilao a valuation of about $1.74 billion. Shares opened at $27 per share compared with the initial public offering (IPO) price of… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“An elite hedge fund bought 1 million GameStop shares before the meme stock’s 400% surge”

“…Renaissance Technologies owned 1 million shares of the video-game retailer at the end of March, a position worth $13 million at the time, its first-quarter portfolio update shows. GameStop stock was up more than 400% at its Tuesday high, briefly valuing RenTech’s… Continue Reading…

Business

“Walmart Sales Surge as Wealthier Shoppers Flock to Retailer”

“…Sales rose 3.8% at US Walmart stores open at least a year for the quarter ended April 26, higher than what Wall Street was anticipating… …“We are seeing customers trade into Walmart,” Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said in… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“GameStop stock surges over 70%—but investors should still be wary of ‘meme stocks’”

“And in 2024, it appears that meme stocks are rallying again. On Monday, GameStop’s share price soared by around 70% throughout the day and trading was paused multiple times due to volatility. On top of that, short sellers lost $1 billion due… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Wayfair shares surge after furniture retailer cuts losses by more than $100 million”

“Wayfair’s sales slid during its first quarter, but the online furniture retailer reduced its losses after cutting 13% of its workforce at the start of the year, the company announced Thursday… Wayfair shares closed more than 16% higher Thursday. The company’s reported net… Continue Reading…

Business

“Huawei’s quarterly profit surges as it takes China phone market share from Apple”

“Huawei Technologies’s net profit leapt 564% to 19.65 billion yuan ($2.71 billion) in the first quarter, a regulatory filing by its parent company showed on Tuesday, as it continues to recover from U.S. sanctions. Huawei’s revenue for the quarter to… Continue Reading…

Business

“Microsoft says cloud AI demand is exceeding supply even after 79% surge in capital spending”

“…In its earnings report on Thursday, Microsoft said capital expenditures jumped 79% from a year earlier to $14 billion. The company is spending much faster than it’s increasing revenue — sales climbed 17% in the period. Even with all that investment, Microsoft… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Apple Signal of AI Intent Unleashes $112 Billion Stock Surge”

“…Apple’s decision to overhaul its Mac computer line to focus on artificial intelligence, as reported by Bloomberg, struck a chord with investors, sending the stock up 4.3% and adding $112 billion in value in its best performance in nearly a… 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…