The job cuts were driven by broader economic trends and a strategic shift towards increased automation.   Today's Stocks & Topics: VALE - Vale S.A. ADR, METC - Ramaco Resources Inc. Cl A, SHEL - Shell PLC ADR, APD - Air Products & Chemicals Inc., Pharmaceutical Industry, LUMN - Lumen Technologies Inc., UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, Profit-Taking, Timeshares.

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InvestTalk 2-6-2024 – As Layoffs Surged, January Hiring Was a Record Low for the Month

Navigating today&#39;s global economy and deciphering investment choices can be an intricate endeavor. The influx of opinions and ever-shifting financial data adds to the challenge. For those committed to success, staying informed through market education and unbiased guidance is paramount. This realization has led an increasing number of individuals to integrate KPP Financial&#39;s &#39;InvestTalk&#39; radio program and podcast into their investment strategies. InvestTalk, a daily program, delves into a range of pertinent investment subjects while addressing listener queries. Powered by KPP Financial in Irvine, California, the show/podcast is hosted by KPP principals Steve Peasley and Justin Klein. No investment inquiry is off-limits. Are your assets properly diversified? How can you optimize your 401(k) management? What implications do economic shifts have on real estate? Spread the word among your friends and family. They can access timely responses to these and numerous other financial and investment queries in each episode of InvestTalk, airing every weekday. Learn more at InvestTalk.com.

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Embrace these timeless investing principles and you can still attain remarkable outcomes.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Fixed Index Annuities, Market Wrap, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., Take It from Warren Buffett: Misses Are Inevitable, BBC - Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF, BBY - Best Buy Co. Inc., Utilities Stocks, 401(k), TWI - Titan International Inc., PSLV - Sprott Physical Silver Trust, BCE - BCE Inc., Bonds and Treasuries, Corporate Financing.

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InvestTalk 5-20-2024 – Take It from Warren Buffett: Misses Are Inevitable

In this compilation program, Steve Peasley, Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world. 
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InvestTalk 5-17-2024 – Best of Caller Questions

Sometimes the financial markets do cross the sensibility line, but it is difficult to profit from that knowledge.   Today's Stocks & Topics: SFM - Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., Market Wrap, MSCI - MSCI Inc., BROS - Dutch Bros Inc., Beyond Efficiency, Are the Markets Sensible?, I-R-As, AON - Aon PLC, RLI - RLI Corp., “Soft Landing”, BELFB - Bel Fuse Inc. Cl B, INTC - Intel Corp., CB - Chubb Ltd., VITL - Vital Farms Inc., The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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InvestTalk 5-16-2024 – Beyond Efficiency, Are the Markets Sensible?

According to the National Retail Federation, shoppers racked up more than $5 trillion worth of retail sales in the U.S. in 2023 and about 14.5% of those sales were returned.   Today's Stocks & Topics: OKE - ONEOK Inc., Market Wrap, MMM - 3M Co., SOLV - Solventum Corp., Retailers Are Cracking Down on Returns and Tracking 'Problem' Customers, AWSHX - American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund, IGR - CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund, CEIX - CONSOL Energy Inc., Opportunities Zones, URI - United Rentals Inc., Bonds vs. Money Market, Meme Stocks Traders Are Back.

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InvestTalk 5-15-2024 – Retailers Are Cracking Down on Returns and Tracking 'Problem' Customers

Many banks have grants to help borrowers make a down payment-- especially first-time and lower-income buyers.   Today's Stocks & Topics: VRT - Vertiv Holdings LLC, Market Wrap, SHOP - Shopify Inc. Cl A, What You Might Want to Know About Grants for First-Time Homebuyers, SONY - Sony Group Corp. ADR, Copper, Covered Call, UFPI - UFP Industries Inc., Tether, The Oil Industry, CDW - CDW Corp., EPAM - EPAM Systems Inc., Buybacks.

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InvestTalk 2-6-2024 – As Layoffs Surged, January Hiring Was a Record Low for the Month

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