Tuesday,
August 15, 2023
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We break down why $5 million might be the magic number for an early retirement.
• US consumer inflation expectations for the year ahead fell for a fourth consecutive month to 3.5% in July. This marked the lowest level since April 2021 and was down from the previous monthâs 3.8%.
• US Steel (X) rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF). After receiving several unsolicited offers, the steel producer is considering other strategic alternatives. US Steel expects to receive more proposals, but there is no guarantee that any deal will emerge from the review process.
• Former Intuit (INTU) executive Alex Chriss has been named the new CEO of PayPal (PYPL). He will take over for PayPal's long-time CEO Dan Schulman on September 27. The companyâs board was impressed with how Chriss led Intuit through its $12 billion acquisition of the marketing platform Mailchimp.
• Investors can expect a trio of economic reports: retail sales, the NAHB Housing Market Index, and an update on business inventories. Notably, the NAHB Housing Market Index increased in July, a sign that demand for new homes has remained solid amid elevated construction costs and limited lot availability.
• Home Depot (HD) and H&R Block (HBR) will report earnings. Home Depot shareholders will want to hear about the construction supplierâs struggle against organized retail theft, which has been eating into profits.
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Not-so-breaking news
Dunkinâ will release malt-based spiked versions of its beverages in early September. The new drinks line will feature eight different flavors of coffee and tea.
Ford (F) hired Apple (AAPL) veteran Peter Stern as its president of Ford Integrated Services. Stern will play an integral role in helping to launch the automakerâs Ford+ restructuring plan.
Tesla (TSLA) cut prices in China for select Model Y versions. The EV leader lowered the cost of the Model Y Long Range by 4.5% and the Model Y Performance by 3.8%.
Toyota (TM) issued a voluntary recall for about 168,000 2022 and 2023 hybrid Tundra trucks. The trucks reportedly have a plastic fuel tube that could rub against a brake line and develop a leak.
Taylor Swift has been donating big to food banks in cities along her Eras tour. Following her contributions, many food banks reported a noticeable bump in donations.
Financial planner tip of the day
âItâs certainly not easy to prioritize investing for retirement. If youâre in your 20s or 30s, you might have student loans or other goals that seem more âimmediate,â such as saving for a down payment on a house or kidâs college. But setting aside a little every year starting in your 20s could make the difference between hundreds of thousands of dollars of accumulated investment earnings by retirement age. Thatâs one reason itâs important to begin planning for retirement early.â
Brian Walsh, CFPÂź at SoFi