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Economy, Real Estate

“Buyers catch a break: Home prices just fell the most in 2 years”

“Home prices are being cut at the fastest pace in two years. The share of home listings that saw a price cut rose to 18.9% in July, up 3.4% from last year. Demand is cooling as buyers wait for mortgage… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Intel has worst day on Wall Street in 50 years, falls to lowest price in over a decade” [Aug 2 2024]

“…The stock plummeted 26% to $21.48 at the close. It was the second worst day ever for the shares, behind only a 31% drop in July 1974, which was three years after Intel’s IPO. The company’s market cap is now… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US job openings fall to 8.5 million in March, the lowest level in more than 3 years”

” U.S. jobs openings slid in March to the lowest level in more than three years, but stayed at historically high levels in a sign that the job market remains resilient in the face of higher interest rates… Monthly job openings… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

Practicing Vigilance: Shielding Your Finances in Senior Years

Written By: Jillian Day In an era where financial predators constantly devise new schemes, staying onestep ahead is paramount, especially for seniors. Awareness and vigilance areyour armor in this ongoing battle against fraud. Recognizing the importance ofprotecting your financial health… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Potential Stock Splits in 2024: 2 Monster Growth Stocks Up More Than 400% and 1,000% in 4 Years to Buy Now”

“Share prices of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) soared more than 1,000% and 400%, respectively, over the last four years. Those monster gains make the companies stock-split candidates in 2024, but both are worthwhile investments whether or not those splits happen… Grand View Research… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Britain falls into recession, with worst GDP performance in 2023 in years”

“…Gross domestic product fell 0.3% in the final three months of 2023, following a 0.1% contraction in the July-to-September period, the Office for National Statistics said. A recession is commonly defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction…” https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/15/economy/britain-falls-into-recession/index.html

Cryptocurrencies

“Solana Is Up Almost 2,700% in the Past 3 Years. Is It the PayPal of the Future?”

“Although Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) currently sits 67% below its all-time high, which was set in November 2021, this cryptocurrency has still skyrocketed 2,700% in the last three years. That gain crushes the rise of the Nasdaq Composite Index… About two years ago, Solana Pay… Continue Reading…

Business

“Facebook made a major change after years of PR disasters, and news sites are paying the price”

“…Facebook, now known as Meta, is out of the news business, a move that’s disrupted the traffic flow for many publications — Mother Jones has seen a 99% drop in Facebook referrals since its peak — and had disastrous consequences for… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Is Pfizer Stock A Sell After Two Years In Free Fall? Or Will Seagen Bolster Sales?”

https://finance.yahoo.com/m/9a6f7dfd-febf-37fb-912a-e0504d778fbc/is-pfizer-stock-a-sell-after.html I just want to comment on the title of this article. In my opinion holding this stock is like holding a time bomb. It’s only a matter of time before it explodes. Instead of the bomb killing the holder,… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Home affordability in 2023 tanked to lowest level in 40 years”

“…Only 15.5% of homes for sale last year were affordable for the typical US household, the lowest level since Redfin began tracking the data in 2013. That’s down from the typical level of 40% seen before the pandemic homebuying frenzy began and… Continue Reading…