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Stocks

“Shopify shares soar 17% after earnings top expectations, company gives upbeat forecast”

“…Here’s how the company did compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: The company said gross merchandise volume, or the total volume of merchandise sold on the platform, jumped 22% during the… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Vanguard’s Top ETF Is Up 24% This Year. Here’s Another ETF Up Twice As Much.”

“…Most investors would probably be happy with these returns. However, those who want even bigger gains might want to check out the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH). This ETF has soared a whopping 48% year to date… This year’s big returns aren’t… Continue Reading…

Business

“How Roaring Kitty’s wealth went from $53,000 to nearly $300 million — and could one day top $1 billion”

“Almost five years ago, GameStop champion Keith Gill revealed a $53,000 bet in his favorite video game retailer. This week, Gill’s net worth is over $289 million. The meme stock leader, who can move the stock by simply posting cryptic messages online, shared… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Are You Richer Than Your Peers? The Net Worth Needed To Be In The Top 10% Of Your Age”

“The net worth required varies significantly by age group, with older Americans generally having more time to accumulate wealth: • 18-29: $281,550 • 30-39: $711,400 • 40-49: $1,313,700 • 50-59: $2,629,060 • 60-69: $3,007,400 • 70+: $2,862,000 …” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/richer-peers-net-worth-needed-200324549.html

Economy

“America’s debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress”

“…It’s well past time, the newly elected House speaker said in October, to establish a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing $34.6 trillion in debt. “The consequences if we don’t act now are unbearable,” he said, echoing warnings from his predecessor and… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“U.S. oil rises nearly 2% to top $83 a barrel as slowing manufacturing raises interest rate cut hopes”

“U.S. crude oil moved nearly 2% higher Tuesday to top $83 a barrel on optimism that weak manufacturing data could accelerate interest rate cuts. U.S. manufacturing activity hit a four month low of 49.9 in April, according to the S&P Global… Continue Reading…

Business

“Verizon Earnings Top Views, Wireless Service Revenue Beats On Price Hikes”

“Verizon Communications (VZ) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings that fell from a year earlier but topped Wall Street estimates. Verizon stock initially rose, then reversed down although wireless service revenue came in above expectations. Reported before the market open, Verizon earnings… Continue Reading…

Economy

“‘Social Order Could Collapse’ in AI Era, Two Top Japan Companies Say”

“TOKYO—Japan’s largest telecommunications company and the country’s biggest newspaper called for speedy legislation to restrain generative artificial intelligence, saying democracy and social order could collapse if AI is left unchecked. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, or NTT, and Yomiuri Shimbun Group… Continue Reading…

Business

“[Amazon]… It Soared 950% Over the Last Decade and It’s Still a Top Buy”

“…Despite gaining 950% over the past decade, analysts at JPMorgan Chase still selected Amazon as their “best idea” in 2024, citing three reasons the company could create more shareholder value…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meet-newest-artificial-intelligence-ai-085500319.html

Precious Metals

“Gold Retreats After Topping $2,200 an Ounce for the First Time”

“…The precious metal rose as much as 1.6% to a record $2,220.89 in early trading before erasing gains to drop as much as 0.9%. Gold has rallied nearly 10% since mid-February as the outlook for looser US monetary policy triggered… Continue Reading…