The Latest Breaking News from Recession

The IMF is worried about a “hard landing,” with sticky inflation meaning the odds of a recession have “risen sharply.”

It was easy to put things on the proverbial credit card during the free money era.

The International Monetary Fund slightly lowered its outlook for the global economy on Tuesday, while predicting that most countries will avoid a recession this year despite economic worries and geopolitical tension. Concerns over high inflation, rising geopolitical tension and financial stability all hang over the updated forecasts, with the impact…

Heightened recessionary fears amid a cooling job market and the high-profile bank failures might weigh on the stock market. However, I think fundamentally strong stocks ServiceNow (NOW) and Meritage Homes (MTH) could still be worth buying now. Read more.

A growing wave of weak economic data and recent turmoil in the banking sector deepened worries about the economy tipping into a recession this year. Amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak stocks Shift4 Payments (FOUR), ChargePoint (CHPT), and WeWork (WE), with 10% or…

Heightened recessionary fears post the recent banking collapses and rising interest rates have triggered market volatilities recently. Given this backdrop, fundamentally strong aggressive stocks handpicked by hedge funds, Granite Construction (GVA) and Arhaus (ARHS), might be solid buys now. Read on….

Waiting until a recession is ‘official’ could be too late, so consider taking some steps now to set your portfolio up for resiliency.

Goldman’s David Mericle sees “encouraging news about the prospects for achieving the gentle rebalancing of the labor market needed for a soft landing.”

There is no clear indication that the Fed would cease rate increases this year as inflation is well above its 2% goal. Persistent rate hikes and recent financial turmoil could potentially trigger a recession. At this time of uncertainty, investing in fundamentally sound REITs, Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI), Ladder…

Recession fears are widespread following the high-profile bank failures. Hence, fundamentally strong stocks from top industries, Albertsons (ACI), Hess Midstream (HESM), and ICF International (ICFI) that pay stable dividends might be ideal buys now. Read more.

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a report showed resilience in the U.S. jobs market