Stocks

“Dow slides 300 points as Fed policy meeting begins, rates surge”

“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 340 points, or 1.1%. The S&P 500 shed 1% and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.7%. The Federal Open Markets Committee begins its September meeting on Tuesday, where central bankers are expected to announce a… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage demand from homebuyers falls 29% since last year, as interest rates surge past 6%”

“…“The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit the 6% mark for the first time since 2008 – rising to 6.01% – which is essentially double what it was a year ago,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Wholesale prices shoot up near-record 11.3% in June on surge in energy costs”

“…The producer price index, a measure of the prices received for final demand products, increased 11.3% from a year ago, the highest reading since the record 11.6% in March. Of that gain, almost 90% came from a 10% increase in… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“As Gas Prices Surge, Stations Now Hold Up to $175 of Your Money When You Swipe”

“Higher gasoline prices have led stations to raise the holds they put on cards by as much as 40%, a change that means overdraft risks for some… When drivers insert a credit or debit card at the pump, the gas… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“California’s gas average tops $6 per gallon as prices across the U.S. surge”

“California’s state average for a gallon of gas has surged above $6, making fuel in the Golden State the most expensive across the U.S. The average price at the pump in California hit a record $6.021 per gallon on Tuesday,… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Meta shares surge 15% after Facebook parent beats earnings estimates”

“Shares of Facebook parent company Meta continued to rally Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected profit in the first quarter. Meta reported earnings per share of $2.72, higher than the $2.56 expected by analysts. However, revenue came in at $27.91 billion, lower than estimates.… 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…

Economy, Energy

“Energy Prices Surge on Ukraine With Oil Closing In on $100”

“European natural gas led the gains with as much as 13% rise, helped higher by Germany halting the approval process of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Brent oil closed in on $100 a barrel, and power and coal prices… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Retail sales surge 3.8% in January, much more than expected amid inflation rise”

“…Retail sales for the month rose 3.8%, much better than the 2.1% Dow Jones estimate. The numbers are not adjusted for inflation; the 0.6% rise in the consumer price index for the month helped push a reversal from the 2.5% sales… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation surges 7.5% on an annual basis, even more than expected and highest since 1982”

“…The consumer price index for January, which measures the costs of dozens of everyday consumer goods, rose 7.5% compared with a year ago, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That compared with Dow Jones estimates of 7.2% for the closely watched… Continue Reading…