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Breaking Down Q1 2025 Real GDP by Component and Qtr/Qtr Run Rate
I thought it would be interesting to drill down into the Q1 2025 GDP numbers a bit more. So, I broke out the key components of real GDP and their quarter/quarter annualized growth % and ppt contribution to real gdp since Q1 2024. |Component|Q2 2024|Q3 2024|Q4 2024|Q1 2025| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |**Real …
ZIM a buy for for the end of tariffs?
What are your thoughts on ZIM as a play for tariffs with China Ending? Because of the current lack of imports coming in when things open up there should be a huge demand causing shipping prices to rise. Thoughts?
One year savings method?
I’m looking to quit my job within a year or so, as a savings method I’d like to put a good portion of my money in stocks (I understand I’m taking the risk of a loss). The only reason I’m not considering CDS or savings accounts is because of the …
GCT Stock Progression
Bought in on GigaCloud Technology (GCT) at it's lowest point, back when I first posted for everyone to invest in it 19-20 market days ago. It's seen an overall growth of 17.4% since and has just begun today what I predict to be a strong and prolonged upward trend. I …
Why do people like YieldMax ETFs?
If you go to the YieldMax subreddit, it's basically just a big group of people congratulating each other for their distributions amount. However when I look at the distribution, most of the time it's almost always all return of capital as NAV drops month over month. It's like people are …
What good positive economic indicators are there?
Loads of the negative indicators are rightfully being discussed but I’m trying to see what positive ones there are to not get tunnel vision and have blind spots on potential future economic and market trajectory. Some I’ve seen: 1. Generally positive Q1 earnings 2. April Jobs report exceeded expectations 3. …
Why don’t people short cheap stocks
I am new to this and dumb. And yes I am doing my own research. But this is a super specific question. Say there’s a stock with a wave of momentum due to a news story that came out the night before. Of course it will have a huge bump. …
The hype of recovery…yet you still lose.
“Market has recovered from tariff drop”…seriously how are ppl dumb enough to get excited over this crap. You just lost 20% of your value in the drop…going back 20% doesn’t break even. The only ppl to benefit from this are the insiders who repositioned for the drop and then pumped …
Warren Buffett to resign as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Buffett just mentioned at the stakeholders’ meeting that he plans to propose to the board of directors that Greg Abel become assigned as the Chief Executive Officer by the end of the year. I’m devastated. The end of an amazing era.
McDonald’s raised prices 100% since 2019 and people are still lining up like it’s free gold with a toy
£6.59 for a McCrispy meal. Used to be £3.29 a few years ago. That’s a 100% increase — no new ingredients, no new tech. Just vibes, salt, and brand loyalty stronger than most marriages. ⸻ The facts: • McDonald’s has raised prices at least 10% YOY since 2020 • Average …