A typical couple enjoying their (presumably) debt-financed breakfast in bed (image via Affirm).
Economy-Wide Inflation
As Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long pointed out on Twitter recently, inflation is now hitting Americans everywhere from rental cars to rent.
Shopping has never been easier for the consumer. They can have products delivered within a few hours, the same day, the next day, or in two days. They can shop in person, online, and through marketplaces. They can pick up products in-store or have them delivered to their doorsteps.
Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date.
What Happened: On this day in 1985, Philip Morris announced a $5.75-billion buyout of General Foods.
When insiders sell shares, it indicates their concern in the company’s prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go short on the stock. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision.