Economy

“Economic Growth Is Set to Surge. Hiring Might Not Keep Up.”

“U.S. employers might have trouble hiring workers fast enough in coming months to keep up with the projected burst of economic growth. Consumer spending at restaurants, hotels and salons is already starting to take off as the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic eases and… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Boat sales took off… now dealers can’t keep up with demand”

“Boat sales skyrocketed last year… as more Americans turned to the lifestyle amid more flexible work environments that allowed people to spend extra time enjoying the outdoors. Sales of boats, marine products and services across the country leaped to a… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

Cryptocurrency: Dogecoin Way Up

This is one of the cryptocurrencies I’m invested in. You can buy it on Robinhood which is the online broker I use. Anyway over the last few weeks the thing has went way up. The amount I had invested has… Continue Reading…

Business

“Walmart’s Stock Up 28% in 2020, and Two More Numbers to Know”

“Walmart’s Stock Gains 28% in 2020… Walmart has been one of 2020’s biggest non-tech winners. While many local competitors were forced to close during the spring lockdowns, Walmart’s megastores were allowed to remain open because they sell groceries and often… Continue Reading…

Business

“Comcast nets record high-speed internet adds, has nearly 22 million Peacock sign-ups”

“Comcast on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines… Here are the key numbers: Earnings per share: 65 cents, adjusted vs.52 cents expected, according to Refinitiv survey of analysts Revenue: $25.53 billion vs. $24.74 billion expected,… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Why Hertz Global’s Stock Is Up 90%”

“Hertz Global (NYSE: HTZ) shares are trading higher on Friday after the company announced it secured commitments of $1.65 billion in debtor-in-possession financing… Hertz Global shares traded up 97.57% to $2.04 on Friday. The stock has a 52-week high of $20.85 and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“IPO shares are up a surprising 60% this year with big debuts expected”

“No one would have believed this even three months ago, but this may turn out to be the biggest year for IPOs since Alibaba went public in 2014. Already, 111 companies have raised $37.8 billion, according to Renaissance Capital. In 2014,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US retail sales up a record 17.7% in a partial rebound”

“U.S. retail sales jumped by a record 17.7% from April to May, with spending partially rebounding… The government’s report Tuesday showed that retail sales have retraced some of the record-setting month-to-month plunges of March (8.3%) and April (14.7%) as businesses… Continue Reading…

Banking, Cryptocurrencies, Investing

“Bitcoiners Go Wild After Goldman Revives Tulip Mania Comparison”

“Buzz that Goldman would release a report discussing the state of the economy as well as gold and cryptocurrencies set enthusiasts ablaze, with many hoping the bank would finally put its weight behind digital tokens. But Goldman disappointed and upset… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Airlines are on the brink of bankruptcy — what happens to your voucher, travel miles and airline credit card if they go belly up?”

“Carriers’ stocks have tanked in response. Warren Buffett recently revealed that Berkshire BRK.A, -1.37% had sold off all of its holdings in the airline sector, including stock in Delta DAL, -6.99%, American Airlines AAL, -6.94% and Southwest LUV, -5.76%. Boeing BA, -3.21% Chief Executive David Calhoun suggested that a major airline will “most likely” go under… Continue Reading…