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The jobs report the government will issue Friday is expected to show that December was another healthy month for hiring — a boon for those looking for work but a problem for the Federal Reserve if it persists

Most Asian bourses rallied on Thursday, with Chinese stocks the region's best performer based on optimism over the mainland's reopening and encouraging US jobs data, while investors shrugged off the Federal Reserve's warning about interest rate hikes.

Alarmingly high inflation and the Fed’s hawkish stance have hampered investors’ sentiment. However, the stock market could see a rebound this year. Hence, quality growth stocks CVS Health (CVS) and Universal Logistics (ULH), which look poised to deliver solid returns in 2023, might be ideal buys now. Read on….

The stock market has been hammered by recession fears, inflationary pressure, and soaring interest rates. Markets will likely remain volatile as the odds of the economy slipping into a recession are increasing. Given the uncertain economic backdrop, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong stocks, Cisco Systems, Inc.…

Although inflation is cooling, the Fed is expected to keep raising interest rates this year, increasing the odds of the economy tipping into a recession. Amid an uncertain economic backdrop, it could be wise to add fundamentally sound penny stocks ARC Document Solutions (ARC) and Good Times Restaurants (GTIM) to…

With the Fed indicating that it will continue raising rates this year, the odds of the economy tipping into a recession are increasing. Despite uncertain economic conditions, food makers will likely witness steady demand. Therefore, we think fundamentally strong food makers stocks Sysco Corporation (SYY) and Campbell Soup (CPB) could…

Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, reflecting a still-robust job market despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and bring down decades-high inflation

With the minutes of the latest Fed meeting showing that interest rates will keep increasing this year, the economy is widely expected to enter a recession. Amid the expected downturn this year, it could be wise to buy biotech stock Gilead Sciences (GILD) due to its solid growth prospects and…

The major market indexes endured a difficult time last year amid high inflation and the Fed’s rate hikes. With the Fed stating that high-interest rate hikes will continue through 2023, the market could remain under pressure. Therefore, it could be wise to buy trending stocks Salesforce (CRM), Altria Group (MO),…

Asian shares are mostly higher following a rally on Wall Street as investors assessed minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting of policymakers and welcomed encouraging data on U.S. jobs

Even a recession can’t keep job hoppers from flexing their upper hand.