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“Google, Oracle, Amazon and Microsoft awarded Pentagon cloud deal of up to $9 billion combined”

“The Pentagon said Wednesday that Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle received a cloud-computing contract that can reach as high as $9 billion total through 2028. The outcome of the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC, effort is in line with the U.S. Defense Department’s effort to rely on… Continue Reading…

Economy, Precious Metals

“Central Banks And Unknown Buyers Are Scooping Up A Record Amount of Gold”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: If all you listen to is mainstream financial news, all you’ll hear about are the “fashionable” narratives that, though intriguing, may mean zilch at the end of the day. So, you heard about gold’s plunge in October in contrast to… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Ford’s sales up 16% in third quarter, despite September decline”

“Ford Motor on Tuesday said its sales in the third quarter increased about 16% compared with a year earlier, despite a larger-than-expected decline in September. The Detroit automaker, which reports sales monthly, said it sold 142,644 vehicles last month, an 8.9%… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Stocks rally to start October and a new quarter, Dow up more than 600 points”

“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 681 points higher, or 2.3%. At one point it advanced as much as about 700 points. The S&P 500 rose 2.1%, after falling Friday to its lowest level since November 2020, and the Nasdaq… Continue Reading…

Economy

“55% of workers say their pay isn’t keeping up with inflation….”

“…More than half, 55%, of respondents in a new survey from Bankrate.com say their incomes have not kept up with rising household expenses amid persistent high inflation. Only 33% of respondents said their incomes have either kept up with or exceeded higher… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Retail sales growth sluggish in August as consumers fight to keep up with inflation”

“…Advance retail sales for the month increased 0.3% from July, better than the Dow Jones estimate for no change. The total is not adjusted for inflation, which increased 0.1% in August, suggesting that spending outpaced price increases. Inflation as gauged by the consumer… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“A recent TransUnion report shows personal loan balances are up 31%…”

“According to the Q2 2022 TransUnion Credit Industry Insights Report, total personal loan balances have increased by 31% since last year, reaching a record total of $192 billion…” https://www.cnbc.com/select/how-to-get-lower-interest-rate-as-personal-loan-balances-rise/ Now is not the time for loans. You want to reduce your debt as… 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

“Inflation Hits July 4 Cookouts With Food Prices Up as Much as 36%”

“…Ground beef prices are up 36% from a year ago, while chicken breasts gained by a third, according to a survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation. Overall, revelers can expect to spend 17% more on food for a barbecue,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Millions in California to Get up to $1,050 in ‘Inflation Relief'”

“California Governor Gavin Newsom announced late Sunday night that he had reached an agreement with state legislators on a $17 billion “inflation relief package.” “Millions of Californians will be receiving up to $1,050 as part of a NEW middle class… Continue Reading…