A chart making the rounds on social media has sparked intense debate about the state of the American economy. Since November 2022, when ChatGPT launched, the S&P 500 has surged more than 70% while job openings have plummeted roughly 30%. The juxtaposition has earned the graphic a foreboding nickname: the “scariest chart in the world.” At first glance, the divergence …
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Why Beyond Meat shares have surged 1,000% in four days
Appetite for Beyond Meat’s plant-based burgers is shaky. But traders sure seem to have developed a taste for its stock. Shares in the company have soared more than 1,000% over four days – a stunning rally for a company that had seen its share price all but wiped out since it debuted on the stock exchange six years ago. The …
Read More »Gold Has Surged to Record Highs Above $4,000—Watch Out for These Critical Price Levels
Key Takeaways Gold crossed the closely watched $4,000/oz level this week for the for first time ever, as investors pile into the precious metal amid a rush to safety. After breaking out from a narrow trading range in early September, the commodity’s price has continued to trend sharply higher with only several minor retracements since that time. The measured move …
Read More »The ‘Warren Buffett Indicator’ has surged above 200%, meaning the market’s price is far ahead of the economy’s size
The “Warren Buffett Indicator” is a simple yardstick that compares the total U.S. stock market’s value to the size of the U.S. economy. It’s recently surged above 200%, a level Buffett once warned is like “playing with fire,” signaling stretched valuations versus economic output. It’s soared because market values have risen far faster than GDP, driven by mega-cap gains and …
Read More »Nuclear Power Stock Oklo Surged 64% Last Week—Here Are The Key Price Levels to Watch
Key Takeaways Shares in Oklo remain in focus after soaring last week as the Trump administration made nuclear energy a focal point in recent trade talks. After breaking out from a textbook ascending triangle early last week, the price accelerated higher, signaling a continuation of the stock’s long-term uptrend. The relative strength index confirms strong price momentum, though the indicator …
Read More »Coffee prices haven’t surged this much in decades
Facebook Tweet Email Link New York — Coffee drinkers are in for a jolt long before their first sip. Retail coffee prices in the United States in August jumped nearly 21% compared to the same month last year — the largest annual jump since October 1997, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, released Thursday. On a monthly basis, coffee …
Read More »Coffee prices haven’t surged this much in decades
Facebook Tweet Email Link New York — Coffee drinkers are in for a jolt long before their first sip. Retail coffee prices in the United States in August jumped nearly 21% compared to the same month last year — the largest annual jump since October 1997, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, released Thursday. On a monthly basis, coffee …
Read More »Small-cap stocks surged on Friday — and now, they’ve finally busted out of a range – MarketWatch
Small-cap stocks surged on Friday — and now, they’ve finally busted out of a range MarketWatch Russell 2000 outperformance to continue: BofA Investing.com The Appeal Of Small-Cap Stocks Seeking Alpha 12 Small-Cap Stocks That Should Outperform as the Fed Cuts Rates Barron’s Strategic Sectors to Position for a Fed Rate Cut Cycle in 2025: Navigating Powell’s Signals with High-Growth Equities and Yield-Sensitive Assets AInvest Source …
Read More »As measles surged in Texas, Trump administration’s actions hampered CDC’s response
As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration’s actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency’s most critical function — emergency response — when it mattered most, an investigation from KFF Health News shows. The outbreak soon became the worst the United States has endured in over three decades. In …
Read More »US 30-year mortgage rate dropped last week, refi applications surged
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) -The interest rate for the most popular U.S. home loan dropped to 6.67% last week, the lowest rate since early April, triggering a rush of homeowners seeking to lock in cheaper financing on existing mortgages but doing relatively little to draw new homebuyers into the market. The average contract rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell …
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