The Rundown GameStop Invests in Bitcoin, Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar for $1 Billion
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Mar 26, 2025 Discover the latest twists in the stock market, where major indexes show minor gains despite consumer confidence taking a hit. GameStop makes headlines with its bold move into Bitcoin, aiming to reshape its future amidst fierce competition. Meanwhile, Dollar Tree shakes things up by selling Family Dollar for a whopping $1 billion. Explore Nvidia's latest chip development amid US-China tensions and the contrasting landscape of record bonuses for Wall Street versus potential layoffs. Stay tuned for the market happenings ahead!
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Declining Consumer Confidence
- Consumer confidence fell for the fourth consecutive month, hitting a four-year low.
- Zayda Admani prefers hard data like earnings or GDP over survey data, but acknowledges consumer unease amid recession talks.
Upcoming Earnings Season
- Markets are recovering, and Q1 earnings season is approaching.
- Wall Street anticipates 7.7% earnings growth for S&P 500 companies, the lowest since 2023.
GameStop Invests in Bitcoin
- GameStop's board approved a plan to buy Bitcoin using some of its $4.6 billion cash reserves.
- CEO Ryan Cohen was likely influenced by MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor, a proponent of corporate Bitcoin investment.