Migrant Spike Returns to Arizona Border Sector — 2K per Day Last Week
The surge in migrants entering the Tucson area returned for the first time last week, with daily apprehension numbers jumping back to levels seen in record-breaking December. Officials in the Tucson area have arrested about 14,000 immigrants in the past week. Tucson District Patrol Chief John Modlin posted weekly updates on X, indicating large numbers […]
Snap lays off 10% of workforce in tech sector bloodbath
Snap announced Monday that it would lay off 10% of its workforce, adding to the debacle that has continued among U.S. tech giants since the beginning of the year. Snap said it expects to incur pre-tax charges “in the range of $55 million to $75 million” as a result of the cuts. The costs “primarily […]
'If you have the value, you will get the money' – mining sector better than it appears says Hoffmann – Kitco NEWS
(Kitco News) – Last year’s tough resource market wasn’t as bad as expected, Soar Financial CEO Kai Hoffman said. In mid-January, Hoffman recorded the Kitco Roundtable at the 2024 Vancouver Resource Investment Conference with Kitco correspondent Paul Harris and mining audience manager Michael McCrae. Mr. Hoffman also runs Oleink, which tracks resource financing. He pointed […]
Government Workers Got Bigger Raises Than Private Sector Workers Last Year
According to the Department of Labor, public servants’ compensation rose at a faster pace than private sector workers in 2023 Said Wednesday. The employment cost index for state and local government employees rose 4.6% last year. This was slightly lower than the 4.8% rise from the previous year. The rate of increase in the index […]
ADP Says Private Sector Job Growth Slowed in January
An independent measure of U.S. employment showed Wednesday that the pace of hiring by private sector employers slowed in January. Payroll firm ADP said its metrics showed the number of monthly payrolls at U.S. companies rose by 107,000 in the first month of 2024, slowing from a downwardly revised 158,000 in December. The December figure […]
46K Migrants Apprehended in Arizona Border Sector in Last 4 Weeks
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson area continue to lead efforts to secure migrants in nine districts in the Southwest. In the past four weeks, personnel in this sector have encountered more than 46,000 migrants who illegally crossed the border between ports of entry. Tucson District Patrol Chief Agent John Modlin posted his weekly roundup […]
12K Migrants Apprehended in Arizona Border Sector in 7 Days
According to unofficial reports, Border Patrol agents in the Tucson area have apprehended nearly 12,000 migrants in the past week. This is up from just under 10,000 a week ago. Tucson District Patrol Chief Agent John Modlin posted a video report on X, revealing that his agents have arrested approximately 11,900 immigrants in the past […]
Here are Wall Street’s favorite stocks in the sector expected to grow profits the most in 2024 – MarketWatch
Published: January 9, 2024 at 9:13am ET Every earnings reporting season, headlines about companies “beating'' consensus estimates with quarterly profits appear in quick succession. However, “success” alone does not mean anything. The S&P 500's “beat rate” is typically 70%. Also, the profit may be a lower net loss than expected. It's as if the analysts […]
Nvidia expands its reach in China’s EV sector
David Nicholas, President and Founder of Nicholas Wealth Management, talks about Nvidia stock and why you should pay attention after Argentina's election. Nvidia announced that four Chinese electric car brands will use its technology as the brains of their self-driving systems, underscoring the U.S. semiconductor maker's determination to expand in China despite tightening export controls […]
30K Migrants Apprehended in Arizona Border Sector in Last Two Weeks
The Tucson Area Border Patrol apprehended more than 30,000 migrants over the Christmas and New Year's holiday weeks. The surge in immigration to the Tucson area in recent weeks continues to break long-standing records. Tucson District Patrol Chief John Modlin posted a report showing he had apprehended 13,800 immigrants in the past week. Eighty-nine federal […]