Retail investors pulled back dramatically on stock purchases in April, adding to market’s woes
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FirstFT: Investors pull money from Starwood $10bn property fund
Also in today’s newsletter, Shein switches IPO plans from New York to London and Pfizer hopes to settle thousands of lawsuitsFinancial Times - World -
China consumption slows as retail sales and investment data disappoint
China reported data Friday that pointed to slower growth on the consumer side while industrial activity remained robust.CNBC - Business - China -
The sudden revival of GameStop mania comes just as the U.S. financial industry is racing to fix a big problem with the market's plumbing that roiled investors during the original meme-stock craze in 2021.
The sudden revival of GameStop mania comes just as the U.S. financial industry is racing to fix a big problem with the market’s plumbing that roiled investors during the original meme-stock craze in 2021.The Wall Street Journal - World -
CoreWeave, an AI cloud-computing startup backed by Nvidia, has raised $7.5 billion from investors.
CoreWeave, an AI cloud-computing startup backed by Nvidia, has raised $7.5 billion from investors.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Robinhood’s stock rockets as BofA sees retail renaissance in ‘early innings’
BofA double upgraded Robinhood shares while abandoning its bearish call on Coinbase’s stock.MarketWatch - Business -
Why Utilities Are Lighting Up the Stock Market
Utility stocks are suddenly white hot, thanks largely to artificial intelligence’s thirst for electricity. Investors accustomed to thinking of the sector as sleepy and safe need to realize the game has changed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
German Bunds Seen More Attractive Than U.S. Treasurys in Near Term
German Bunds look to offer more value versus Treasurys during the countdown to ECB interest-rate cuts, but major rallies in Bunds are unlikely, Societe Generale said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Why the post-Fed stock-market rally is raising fresh inflation questions
The issue is whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting remarks on May 1 — in which he said the central bank’s next move is “unlikely” to be a rate hike — are now easing financial conditions by so much that this ends up stalling progress on ...MarketWatch - Business -
Stock market looks strong enough to stay in this higher orbit
Momentum has taken over the moment.MarketWatch - Business -
Cramer picks two 'winning' footwear stocks in a ‘nightmare’ athletic apparel market
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday picked two footwear stocks he thinks are headed for success: On Holding and Deckers Outdoor.CNBC - Business -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
Wall Street heads for a flat open Friday. Reddit shares jump in the premarket while Cracker Barrel slides.CNBC - Business -
The best and the worst sectors in the stock market in this recording-setting week
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Business -
Market Froth Is Getting Extreme. Just Look at Meme Stocks.
When there’s a lot of money sloshing around the economy, it’s easy for new ideas to attract speculative money—and some of those ideas are just dumbThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Investors Are Striking Gold All Over
Investors have rarely had it this good, with prices of everything from homes to stocks and cryptocurrencies soaring.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Pressure piles on Wales' first minister as Plaid ends deal
Rhun ap Iorwerth says he remains "deeply concerned" by the first minister's £200,000 donation.BBC News - Top stories -
Looking to purchase a home? These U.S. cities are the most buyer-friendly.
A wave of new construction has turned cities in Texas and Florida into the country's friendliest markets for homebuyers.CBS News - Top stories -
Here's the deflation breakdown for April 2024 — in one chart
Deflation is the opposite of inflation: It's when prices decline. That has largely occurred for goods such as furniture, appliances and cars in the past year.CNBC - Business -
UNC interim chancellor backs AD Bubba Cunningham after trustee criticism, audit push
North Carolina interim chancellor Lee Roberts publicly backed athletics director Bubba Cunningham on ThursdayABC News - Sports -
Why Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation ETF is struggling in 2024 despite the stock-market rally
One research analyst prefers the Nasdaq for exposure to “disruptive innovation.”MarketWatch - Business -
More and more stocks are joining the market's rally to new highs. Here's why and when to buy
Wall Street's 19-session journey back to all-time highs has been swift but healthy.CNBC - Business -
Individual investors made 30% of GameStop trades on Monday
As the stock prices of GameStop and AMC skyrocket, so does the number of people trading those shares.MarketWatch - Business -
Alibaba Shares Rise as Investors Grow Confident in Outlook
The e-commerce giant’s shares rose in Hong Kong, recouping losses from a day earlier as investors turned upbeat on its latest earnings release.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Alibaba Shares Rise as Investors Grow Confident in Outlook
The e-commerce giant’s shares rose in Hong Kong, recouping losses from a day earlier as investors turned upbeat on its latest earnings release.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Heard on the Street: GameStop's Game Woes Grow
GameStop’s actual business may matter little to the meme stock investors who jumped back into the shares this week. But that business is bleak—and getting bleaker still.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Olympians April Ross and Alix Klineman hope their return to AVP inspires moms
April Ross and Alix Klineman have earned Olympic gold medals. Their next big goal is to juggle raising babies while competing on the AVP tour.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
China's consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations.
China’s consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
EasyJet’s new pilot faces a fight to convince investors on growth
Nerves about the airline industry are never far awayFinancial Times - Business -
Billionaire investor sees 1 in 3 chance of civil war
Ray Dalio, the billionaire investor and founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, said he sees a growing likelihood that the United States will plunge into a civil war. In an interview with Financial Times, Dalio, 74, detailed his research in ...The Hill - Politics -
British investor in talks to buy 49% share in Teesside International Airport
Michael Flacks wants to transform the facility into a cargo, repair and maintenance hubFinancial Times - World -
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Skechers USA is getting a boost from its retail partner sales after more than a year of sluggish results in the overall category.
Skechers USA is getting a boost from its retail partner sales after more than a year of sluggish results in the overall category.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Unified API Recall pulls conversational data from Zoom and Google Meet to power AI bots
Since its launch, Recall has roped in over 300 companies from different industries, ingesting millions of hours of conversational data and powering downstream AI applications.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
Vaughan Gething says Plaid Cymru ‘walked away from opportunity to deliver for Wales’ as it ends cooperation agreement - UK politics live
Plaid Cymru has ended its cooperation agreement with Welsh Labour government in the Senedd over concerns regarding donations to leader Vaughan Gething. The Daily Express and Daily Mail have both asked questions about the taxing of pensions. Jeremy ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
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Premier League’s Dramatic Final Day Masks a Bigger Issue
Soccer’s leaders have landed on the wrong solution. Again.The New York Times - World - Premier League -
The church of Warren Buffett: Why thousands of investors flock to Omaha to be near the investing genius
Tens of thousands of investors attended the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska this year. I went to see what they were all doing there.CNBC - Business -
Investor and ‘Dragon’ Deborah Meaden: ‘I am not mean. What I am is . . . tough’
The British entrepreneur on going green, improving financial education — and when it’s OK for a vegan to eat eggsFinancial Times - Business -
Toronto Maple Leafs hire Craig Berube as coach, hoping veteran can turn around longtime playoff woes
Berube coached the St. Louis Blues to the Cup in 2019. The Maple Leafs have not won a title since 1967.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Walmart’s shares hit record high as retailer raises its earnings forecast
Company continues to benefit from consumers seeking the best deals amid persistent inflationFinancial Times - World