U.S. economy's fourth-quarter growth rate lowered to 3.2%
The growth of the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter was downgraded slightly...
The growth of the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter was downgraded slightly to a 3.2% annual pace, reflecting a somewhat slower buildup of inventories or unsold goods.
The increase in gross domestic product in the fourth quarter was still quite robust and followed an even stronger 4.9% gain in the third quarter.
Nor does the economy appear to have slowed early in the new year. The latest forecasts suggest the U.S. is expanding at a 3%-plus clip in the first quarter. The economy’s top sustainable speed in the long run is generally seen at around 1.8%.
Markets: Stocks were mixed yesterday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq inching up and the Dow dropping ahead of the release of key inflation data later this week. Tuesday’s big winner was Viking Therapeutics, whose stock more than doubled after it reported positive results for its weight-loss drug trial in a bid to break into a sector dominated by Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
Donald Trump and President Biden cruised to victory in their party’s primaries in the swing state of Michigan. As of last night, about 13% of Democratic voters had chosen “uncommitted” to protest Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza.
IPO updates: Shein is reportedly considering switching its listing from New York to London after meeting US resistance, while Swedish fintech startup Klarna is moving forward with its US IPO, valued at $20 billion.
Chevron said its $53 billion deal to buy Hess could be in jeopardy due to Exxon Mobil and China’s Cnooc challenging the acquisition.
BYD unveiled a luxury hybrid SUV that can float in the event it falls into water.
Sony laid off 900 PlayStation workers, or 8% of the division’s global workforce, after it cut the sales forecast for the PS5.
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose $1.29 to $78.87 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for April delivery rose $1.12to $83.65 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for March delivery rose 3 cents to $2.34 a gallon. March heating oilfell 1 centto $2.75 a gallon. March natural gasfell 4 centsto $1.62 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Dow Jones ends down nearly 100 points as stock rally stalls after run to records
Wall Street took another breather on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial...
Wall Street took another breather on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffering its worst day in over a week after notching multiple record highs earlier this month, while investors eyed fresh data on slipping consumer attitudes and awaited a closely watched inflation gauge due later in the week.
The S&P 500SPXwas up 0.2%, ending around 5,078, according to preliminary data from FactSet.
The Dow Jones Industrial AverageDJIAdropped 0.3%, to finish near 38,972. It was the largest one-day point and percentage decline for the blue-chip index since Feb. 16, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
The Nasdaq Composite COMPadvanced 0.4%, to end around 16,035, snapping a two-day losing streak.
Oklahoma gas prices are 20 cents higher than a month ago
The U.S. average is $3.27 per gallon while Oklahoma’s average is $2.87....
The U.S. average is $3.27 per gallon while Oklahoma’s average is $2.87. The Oklahoma average price is up four weeks from a week ago and 20 cents higher than a month ago according to AAA Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City motorists pay an average of $2.83, two cents more than a week ago and 11 cents higher than a month earlier.
Tulsa’s average is $2.90, 12 cents more than last week and 28 cents higher than last month.