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Walmart shares slide as inflation hits profits
WMT WALMART INC. 123.39 -8.00 -6.08%. The company attributed the profit miss to higher wage expenses as declining omicron cases led to overstaffing, higher inventory and higher costs for shipping, storage, food and fuel due to inflation, which is currently running near a 40-year-high. "Bottom-line results were unexpected and reflect...
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US in 'largest bubble of our lifetime,' investment expert warns
Eddie Ghabour, the co-founder of Key Advisors Group LLC, warned on Wednesday that the U.S. is in the "largest bubble of our lifetime," and it's going to burst as the Federal Reserve is "going to suck liquidity out of the system." Ghabour made the prediction on "Varney & Co." one...
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Inflation will cause recession, food prices to spiral 'much further': Hedge fund manager
Hayman Capital Management founder and CIO Kyle Bass joined "Mornings with Maria," Wednesday, warning that inflation will cause a "significant" recession and food prices to spiral "much further." KYLE BASS: [The Fed] clearly, they printed too much money during their COVID response… we're seeing about a 40% move in the...
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Target trouble, mortgage demand hit, gas hits $6 in CA
Coverage for this event has ended. Why supply chains can expect to be under constant pressure. Craig Fuller and Jim Iuorio provide insight on supply chain problems, diesel issues for the trucking industry, and high gas prices on 'Making Money.'. Posted by FOX Business Team Share. Breaking News. Target shares...
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Dow sheds 1,164 points in worst day since 2020
U.S. stocks saw steep selling Wednesday as more retailers revealed the negative impact of inflation amounting to the worst day for stocks since 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 1,100 points or 3.6%. The Nasdaq Composite tumbled nearly 5% and the S&P 500 4%. Ticker Security Last Change...
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Oil billionaire says Biden’s 'failed policies on energy are not working'
Continental Resources Chairman and founder Harold Hamm detailed on Monday what he believes is behind the record prices Americans are facing at the pump, arguing that the Biden administration’s "failed policies on energy are not working." Speaking on "Mornings with Maria" he went on to argue that the administration...
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Elon Musk warns China's economy could overtake US, says Americans must 'stop punching ourselves in the face'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said this week that the U.S. must "stop the infighting" in order to be competitive with China, warning that the world's second-largest economy will someday dwarf America's output. "What we’re going to see with China, for the first time that anyone can remember who is alive,...
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Gas prices will surpass $6 nationwide by August, JPMorgan says
The average national retail price for a gallon of regular gasoline is projected to surpass $6 by the of summer, according to a recent JPMorgan research note. On Wednesday, the national average hit another record, reaching $4.56 per gallon, according to AAA. That's already up nearly 50 cents from a month ago, and $1.52 from this time last year, according to AAA's recent data.
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Gas prices could soon reach $4.75, expert says
The national average retail price for a gallon of regular gasoline is projected to reach $4.75 over the next two weeks, according to an industry expert. On Monday, the national average hit a record high of $4.48 per gallon, according to data from AAA. Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil...
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Morgan Stanley raises recession odds for the next year as inflation surges
The risk of a recession in the U.S. is growing rapidly, according to Morgan Stanley economists, as stubbornly high inflation threatens to weigh on economic activity. In a Monday analyst note, the bank strategists lifted their forecast of a recession in the next 12 months to 27%, a stark increase from March, when they projected just a 5% chance of a downturn this year. The increased probability of a downturn comes amid concerns that the Federal Reserve will be unable to achieve the elusive "soft landing," the sweet spot between curbing consumer demand and cooling inflation without crushing economic growth, as it raises interest rates.
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Mortgage demand plummets as interest rates hover near 13-year high
Homebuyer demand for mortgages tumbled last week as the average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan hovered near a 13-year high, a sign the red-hot housing market may be starting to cool off, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage applications to purchase a...
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Crypto 'winter is here': Expert
Delta Blockchain Fund founder Kavita Gupta explained on Monday why she believes a "a crypto winter is here" as bitcoin traded below $30,000. Speaking on "Mornings with Maria" on Monday, Gupta noted that "we are seeing one of the biggest dips in the [crypto] market in a long time" as prices have been "slashed down" from all-time highs.
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Inflation causing increased ‘concern’ for homebuilders: NAHB CEO
National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard said on Tuesday that he is "very concerned" over the new data showing a steep drop in new construction and warned that inflation is causing increased "concern" for the industry. Howard made the comments on "Varney & Co." on Tuesday, shortly after...
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US economy heading into downturn, Wells Fargo CEO warns: 'No question'
Is the U.S. economy on track for a recession? According to Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf, there is no doubt that a downturn is looming on the horizon. With the Federal Reserve moving rapidly to tame sky-high inflation by aggressively raising the benchmark federal funds rate, Scharf said that it is likely there will be some economic fallout.
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Walmart stores expected to post high shopper traffic amid deepening inflation pain
NEW YORK, NY - Walmart Inc is expected to show a steady rise in gross margins and revenue when it reports first-quarter results on Tuesday as price conscious shoppers, feeling the strain of persistent inflation, increase visits to the low-cost retailer. Ticker Security Last Change Change %. WMT WALMART INC....
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Biden admin’s ‘bureaucratic bungling' made baby formula shortage worse, CEO who rescued GM says
CEO and corporate recovery expert responsible for turning around General Motors in 2009 blames the Biden administration’s ‘bureaucratic bungling’ and a host of corporate and government ‘screw-ups’ for exacerbating the infant formula crisis. Turnaround CEO and Goldman Sachs alum Harry Wilson has spent the last...
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Canada can ‘help’ reduce gas prices: Premier of Alberta
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joined "Cavuto: Coast to Coast" Tuesday, suggesting that Canada can "easily help" with gas prices if a "North American alliance" was formed. JASON KENNEY: Alberta, Canada, is responsible for 62% of U.S. oil imports, and we could easily help you completely displace imports from Venezuela and the other OPEC dictatorships. But unfortunately, President Biden vetoed Keystone XL. That would have delivered 830,0000… barrels a day of responsibly produced Canadian energy, and we're down here to say, let's create a North American Energy Alliance. Let's stop importing OPEC energy into North America.
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Today’s mortgage refinance rates soar across all terms | May 16, 2022
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Today's mortgage rates: 10-year rates offer biggest savings opportunity | May 18, 2022
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EasyJet says bookings strong as it posts 545 mln stg first half loss
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - British low-cost carrier easyJet (EZJ.L) said demand was strong, with bookings in the last 10 weeks consistently above pre-pandemic levels, as it reported a first-half headline loss of 545 million pounds ($674 million), in line with its guidance. The airline said on Thursday it would...
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