He explained that the gold price move that started about three months ago lit a fire under silver, which tends to lag behind its yellow counterpart before outperforming. That scenario is currently playing out. Aside from that, Krauth believes futures exchanges and exchange-traded funds are being drained of silver. ‘I…
General Motors CEO Mary Barra says the storied automaker’s plan to turn its fleet 100% electric will now play out ‘over decades.’ In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Barra clarified the company’s previously stated intention to eventually phase out gas-powered cars. ‘I wouldn’t say we’re recommitting,’ Barra said of…
Dollar Tree announced Wednesday it is considering a sale of its more grocery-focused Family Dollar brand. The company had recently shared plans to close almost 1,000 Family Dollar stores in an attempt to revamp the struggling business. The discounter closed more than 500 locations during its fiscal first quarter, it said Wednesday. “We…
Walmart on Wednesday said it will offer new training programs and certifications to fill high-demand roles across its business, such as HVAC technicians, opticians and software engineers. The big-box retailer said it will also offer another reason for hourly store workers to stick around: a bonus of up to $1,000 per year.…
A top European Union court said Wednesday that McDonald’s has lost its Big Mac trademark in the 27-nation bloc, ruling in favor of Irish fast food rival Supermac’s in a longrunning legal battle. The EU General Court said in its judgement that the U.S. fast food giant failed to prove…
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Archer Aviation a key certification that gets the electric air taxi maker closer to eventually flying travelers, the company said Wednesday. Archer is making electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs, and won orders and backing in 2021 from United Airlines, which says the new technology could reduce…
Nvidia passed Apple in market cap on Wednesday as investors continue betting on the chipmaker behind the artificial intelligence boom. It is now the second-most valuable public company, behind Microsoft. Nvidia also hit a $3 trillion market cap milestone on Wednesday after shares rose over 5%. At market close, Nvidia had a market value of $3.019 trillion, versus…
Bad economic news so far has been mostly positive for the stock market, as investors worry over whether the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates. There’s a danger, though, of overdoing it, where too much bad news could signal a significant downturn and even recession ahead. That’s the dilemma…
The physical and emotional toll of menstruating is real and widespread for many women, but new research challenges the assumption that women perform worse when on their periods. Just the opposite, it has found women are quicker at reacting and make fewer mistakes while menstruating. However, the study by University…
TikTok has taken measures to stop a cyber attack targeting several brand and celebrity accounts, including news network CNN. A spokesperson for the company said: “We have been collaborating closely with CNN to restore account access and implement enhanced security measures to safeguard their account moving forward.” TikTok said the…