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Banking, Real Estate

“US bank profits jump but watchdog warns of stress”

“The U.S. banking industry recorded higher profits in the second quarter of 2024, but the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Thursday identified several lingering areas of concern including commercial real estate and credit cards. …However, it also noted that signs… Continue Reading…

Economy, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments, Stocks

Now They’re Scared: “The Fed warns of social media ‘echo chambers’ that pump up meme stocks.”

“…“To date, the broad financial stability implications of changes in retail equity investor characteristics and behaviors have been limited,” the Fed said. The central bank specifically assessed what happened to shares of AMC Entertainment and GameStop in January, noting that activity and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Nike shares plunge after retailer says quarterly sales will fall 10%, warns on China weakness” [JUN 27 2024]

“Shares of Nike plunged on Friday after the retailer cut its full-year guidance and said it expects sales to drop 10% during its current quarter as it warned of soft sales in China and “uneven” consumer trends across the globe. The expected… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Bank of Italy warns against AI-powered fake videos”

“…The Bank of Italy warned on Wednesday against fraudulent video messages circulating online, in which artificial intelligence (AI) technology is used to reproduce fake messages from financial authorities and other institutions. “Such content, known as deepfakes, is also generated using… Continue Reading…

Economy

“IMF Steps Up Its Warning to US Over Spending and Ballooning Debt”

“The International Monetary Fund leveled an unusually direct criticism at US policymakers Tuesday, saying the country’s recent standout performance among advanced economies was in part driven by an unsustainable fiscal policy…” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/imf-steps-up-its-warning-to-us-over-ballooning-debt The U.S. has unsustainable debt. It doesn’t take a rocket… Continue Reading…

Economy

“America will be left with ‘severe, irreversible scars’ if national debt goes unchecked. Now, a blockbuster report warns the [debt] is higher than believed…”

“National debt is fast becoming the thorn in the side of the American economy that nobody wants to extract—and it will continue to cause damage, sending the U.S. into financial crisis and 10 years of stagnation. That is increasingly the opinion of… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Biden okays $60 million in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse as governor warns of ‘very long road ahead’”

“Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned Thursday of a “very long road ahead” to recover from the loss of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge as the Biden administration approved $60 million in immediate federal aid after the deadly collapse… The sudden… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“HelloFresh shares dive 42% after meal kit giant warns on outlook”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/08/hellofresh-shares-dive-42percent-after-meal-kit-giant-warns-on-outlook.html

Economy, Stocks

“S&P 500 might crash 60%, a recession is looming, and speculation is rife, warns elite technical analyst Milton Berg”

“…Stocks might crash up to 60%, a recession seems likely, and market speculation has reached dangerous levels, a veteran technical analyst warned… Berg was likely nodding to John Hussman, who’s flagged the risk of a 63% plunge in the S&P 500,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Best Buy warns of layoffs as it issues soft full-year guidance”

“…the retailer warned of another year of softer sales and said it would lay off workers and cut other costs across the business. CEO Corie Barry offered few specifics, but said the company has to make sure its workforce and… Continue Reading…