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US Federal Reserve walks fine line between inflation and recession

America's central bank is hiking interest rates by half a percent in a bid to tame decades-high inflation in the US. But it’s also tempering its plan for future hikes to avoid sending the economy into recession. Meanwhile, French consumers are facing skyrocketing prices across a number of sectors.

France 24

Fed orders biggest interest rate hike since 2000 to combat inflation

WASHINGTON — For the first time in 22 years, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday pushed up interest rates by a full half-percentage point — a significant escalation of its efforts to get control of troublingly high inflation.

Los Angeles Times

Fed hopes biggest rate hike in 22 years tames inflation without recession or stagflation: 3 essential reads on what it all means

The Federal Reserve on May 4, 2022, lifted its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to a range of 0.75% to 1%, its biggest increase in 22 years. The aggressive move, which has been expected for many months, is part of the U.S. central bank’s effort to slow…

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Mortgage borrowers face squeeze on living costs as Bank of England poised to raise rates

Bank of England expected to raise base rate to highest level in 13 years as walks ‘very fine line’ between cooling inflation and avoiding recession

The Independent UK

3 Mega-Cap Stocks You'll Regret Not Buying on the Dip

The Fed's plan to raise interest rates aggressively has aggravated bearish investor sentiment ahead of the Federal Reserve Board meeting this week. And rising recessionary fears are expected to sustain the bearish mood in the near term. However, quality mega-cap stocks Abbott (ABT), Broadcom (AVGO), and Pfizer (PFE) are expected…

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How Does the Pharmaceutical Industry Perform During Recessions?

The Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes and high energy prices will likely fuel recessionary conditions. Moreover, the unexpected decline in GDP in the first quarter indicates a possible economic contraction. Amid such possibilities, the pharmaceutical industry could attract investors’ attention because of the inelastic demand for its products. Today, I…

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Stuart Rothenberg: Inflation, recession and the 2022 midterms

With six months to go until the 2022 midterm elections, the economic indicators continue to deteriorate for Democrats. While unemployment remains low and the economy continues to grow (except for a recent hiccup that few take seriously), inflation is up dramatically, and interest rates are spiking.

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Recession is necessary and 'ordinary people will suffer the most', warns investment guru

World-renowned contrarian investor Marc Faber says the failure of central banks to start raising interest rates sooner will lead to recession and an implosion in asset prices.

ABC News

Is the Stock Market Bottoming Now?

After the stock market (SPY) made new lows on Monday we have seen a fairly courageous bounce. But will it last??? More likely we are in a bottoming process that will have us make lower, scarier lows before a lasting return to the bull market. Read on below for the…

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Look to Consumer Staples Stocks on Mounting Recession Fears

The Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes and the high energy prices are likely to fuel recessionary conditions. The unexpected decline in GDP in the first quarter indicates a possible slowdown with prices rising continuously. Amid fears of high inflation and a consequent recession, investors can look to bet on shares…

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Looking for a Recession-Proof Industry to Invest In? Consider These 2 Funeral-Services Stocks

Many analysts believe that the U.S. economy is gradually, inexorably sliding toward a recession. However, due to inelastic demand, the funeral services industry is recession-proof by nature. So, we think it could be wise to bet on quality funeral services stocks Matthews (MATW) and Hillenbrand (HI). Let’s discuss.

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Buy These 2 Utilities ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio from a Bear Market

The Fed’s plans to hike interest rates aggressively to curb runaway inflation and the consequences of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war are wreaking havoc on the stock market. This, coupled with rising recession fears, is expected to keep market sentiment bearish in the near term. Therefore, we think it could be…

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Bank of England poised to ramp up interest rates as inflation bites

TWITCHY central banks are poised to aggressively hike interest rates this week in a bid to combat soaring inflation, but they risk plunging already wobbly economies into recession say experts.

Evening Standard

Inflation, recession and the 2022 midterms - Roll Call

The current economic issues of inflation and low growth could put Democrats at a disadvantage in the 2022 midterms.

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Why the RBA should go easy on interest rate hikes: inflation may already be retreating and going too hard risks a recession

One of the stranger things about the Reserve Bank’s announcement of why it’s lifting interest rates by 0.25 percentage points is that it suggests inflation will come down by itself.

The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t see it getting any better’: could the UK be heading for a recession?

Small business owners are already being hit as consumers cut back on non-essentials

StockNews.com

Why Today’s Market Differs from the Stagflationary Stock Market Seen in the 70s

Monday stocks retested the S&P 500’s (SPY) lowest levels of the 2022 correction. Yes, shares bounced higher into the open. Unfortunately that tells us nothing about what comes next. So let's explore what is causing stocks to push to new lows...what the tea leaves say about where stocks go from…

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Fed hopes for ‘soft landing’ for the US economy, but history suggests it won’t be able to prevent a recession

The Federal Reserve will likely soon learn what gymnasts already know: sticking a landing is hard.

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The Guardian - UK

Bank of England ‘duty bound’ to trigger recession to curb inflation

Ex-official says policymakers must shrink the UK economy to limit upward pressure on prices made worse by Brexit

The Independent UK

Nasdaq suffers worst month since 2008 as stocks plunge on recession fears

Tech-heavy Nasdaq falls 13% over April and is now in a bear market

The Independent UK

Nasdaq falls to worst low since 2008 as stocks plunge amid recession fears

The tech-heavy index fell 4.2%, concluding its worst month since October 2008

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3 Trucking Stocks to Avoid with Increasing Fears of Oversupply and Recession

Supply chain disruptions have led to rising trucking rates, and those rising rates have been attracting more supply. Furthermore, many analysts expect the economy to suffer a recession due to aggressive interest rate hikes and rising geopolitical tensions. With the possibility of oversupply and recession, we think it could be…

Benzinga

Recession Fears Grow But Could This Be Bullish For Bitcoin?

US GDP contracted by 1.4% in Q1 2022 as recession fears heighten. This is bullish for risk assets like Bitcoin and equities in my opinion, as the Federal Reserve may become less hawkish to avoid a recession.

Al Jazeera

Infographic: How expensive are everyday items in Nigeria?

Since 2016, the Nigerian economy, Africa’s largest, has suffered two recessions; prices of necessities have soared.

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Yes, US economy may be slowing, but don't forget it's coming off the hottest year since 1984 – here's who benefited in 4 charts

The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter, according to gross domestic product data released on April 28, 2022. While the reasons were technical and weren’t seen as signs of weakness, they add to worries that the U.S. might be headed for another recession as the Federal Reserve seeks…

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