Economy

“Dollar General CEO warns consumers are cash-strapped, and says 2025 won’t be better”

“Dollar General’s CEO said customers’ financial situations have worsened over the past year due to inflation. CEO Todd Vasos said the company doesn’t expect the macro environment to improve in 2025. Tariffs and potential changes to government entitlement programs present… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…Trump warns Canada will pay biggest price in HISTORY…” [Over Ontario Government’s Terrorist Threat To Cut US Energy.]

“PRESIDENT Donald Trump has threatened Canada with historic financial punishment for threatening to impose 25% tariffs on electricity in three US states… [Trump said] “They will pay a financial price for this so big that it will be read about… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Tesla stock is still a sell after its 40% plunge, UBS warns”

“…Tesla shares are down 40% year to date and are the worst-performing component of the “Magnificent Seven” stocks — which also include Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Nvidia (NVDA), Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), and Meta (META)…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apples-ai-strategy-is-showing-troubling-cracks-150559429.html Buy the dip. (with… Continue Reading…

Business

“China AI Chip Leader Soars 20% Limit as Beijing Warns on Nvidia”

“…Chinese regulators have discouraged companies from purchasing Nvidia’s H20 chips, which are used to develop and run AI models, Bloomberg News reported late Friday. That policy has taken the form of guidance rather than an outright ban, as Beijing wants… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Americans will run out of pandemic savings next month, Fed warns”

“…Research by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco found Covid-related savings in the US had fallen to less than $190bn (£149bn) in June. This was down from $2.1 trillion at its peak in August 2021, which was… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“UN Warns That Interest Rate Hikes Could Pose Harm To The Global Economy”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: We saw what happened to the world’s major currencies when the Federal Reserve took a more aggressive stance on rate hikes: they tumbled. Even legendary hedge fund manager, Ray Dalio, whose mantra was “cash is trash” no longer believes that… Continue Reading…

Business

“Ford warns investors of an extra $1 billion in supply chain costs during the third quarter”

“Ford Motor on Monday warned investors that the company expects to incur an extra $1 billion in costs during the third quarter due to inflation and supply chain issues. Ford said supply problems have resulted in parts shortages affecting roughly 40,000… Continue Reading…

Economy

“UK inflation could top 22% as energy prices soar, Goldman Sachs warns”

“…U.K. inflation could soar above 22% next year if energy prices continue their upward spiral, U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs warned. In a research note dated Monday, Goldman said headline inflation could peak at 22.4% and gross domestic product could drop by… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Russia warns of $300 oil, threatens to cut off European gas if West bans energy imports”

“Russia has threatened to close a major gas pipeline to Germany and warned of $300 oil prices if the West goes ahead with a ban on its energy exports. “It is absolutely clear that a rejection of Russian oil would… Continue Reading…

Economy

“World Bank economist warns of dangers of ignoring growing debt”

“WASHINGTON: Delays in dealing with the growing debt burden in poor countries seems unlikely to be resolved by the G20, a top World Bank official warned. As interest rates are starting to rise around the world, putting more pressure on… Continue Reading…