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“Sequoia and Andreessen to take a huge hit on their 2021 Instacart investment, after a 75% plunge in valuation”

“…In its latest IPO prospectus update, filed Friday, Instacart said it plans to sell shares at $28 to $30 apiece, valuing the company at around $10 billion at the top of the range. That’s more than 75% below where Sequoia and Andreessen invested… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“35% of millionaires say retirement is ‘going to take a miracle,’ report finds”

“…Although the rich are getting richer, 58% of high net worth individuals said they accept that they will have to keep working longer and 36% worry that retirement may not even be an option, according to data from Natixis Investment… Continue Reading…

Business

“Target’s earnings take a huge hit as retailer sells off unwanted inventory”

“Target on Wednesday said its quarterly profit fell nearly 90% from a year ago, as the retailer followed through on its warning that steep markdowns on unwanted merchandise would weigh on its bottom line. The big-box retailer missed Wall Street’s expectations by a… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Treasury secretary concedes she was wrong on ‘path that inflation would take'”

“US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted Tuesday that she had failed to anticipate how long high inflation would continue to plague American consumers as the Biden administration works to contain a mounting political liability… Yellen and other White House officials once framed inflation as… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“U.S. GDP fell at a 1.4% pace to start the year as pandemic recovery takes a hit”

“Gross domestic product unexpectedly declined at a 1.4% annualized pace in the first quarter, marking an abrupt reversal for an economy coming off its best performance since 1984, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The negative growth rate missed even the… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Twitter shares soar more than 20% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company”

“Outspoken Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased a giant stake in Twitter that makes him the largest outside shareholder in the social media stock, not long after criticizing the company for what he said was its failure to uphold the tenets of free speech. Musk owns… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Used car prices rose 21% during the pandemic: How buyers can find a good deal and sellers can take advantage”

“Used car prices averaged $25,410 during the second quarter of 2021, up from $20,942 a year ago, according to automotive resource site Edmunds. That’s a 21% jump. Because of the global microchip shortage, manufacturers are unable to produce enough new cars to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“10-20% Market Correction: It Could Take A Year To Break Even”

“It’s one thing to deal with a market crash or market correction of 10% to 20%. It’s another thing to deal with an inflationary environment that leaves you with less value after that drop. This is precisely what Moody’s Analytics’… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“Almost half of Americans are willing to take on debt in a post-pandemic spending splurge, survey finds”

“Americans are ready to start spending money to treat themselves — and 44% are willing to go into debt to do it, a report from CreditCards.com finds. Millennials, ages 24-40, are most likely to take on more debt (59%) followed by Gen… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin rally falters just short of $50,000 as investors take profit”

“Bitcoin stalled just short of the $50,000 mark on Monday and other cryptocurrencies slipped, as investors took profit from a record-breaking rally that is being driven by a worldwide shift in investor and public attitudes towards digital assets. Bitcoin fell… Continue Reading…