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Global stocks follow Wall St higher after rebound

Global stocks and Wall Street futures are higher as investors waited for U.S. inflation data for signs of how fast the Federal Reserve might pull back stimulus

The Independent UK

State mulls waiver for tax on stock trading

The Finance Ministry is considering the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) proposal to extend the waiver of the transaction tax for stock trades because reimposing it can cause trading costs to increase by 70% for general investors and 170% for foreign investors.

Bangkok Post

Economy and Society: Opposition to Federal Reserve nominee continues

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Americans ramp up credit-card spending, return to old habits

U.S. credit-card bills jumped sharply last quarter as Americans returned to pre-pandemic spending habits.

Tribune News Service

Here's Why Silver Should Outperform in 2022

Silver (SLV) is an outperformer to start 2022 with a 1% drop while the S&P 500 is down 7%. Silver could explode higher this year if the economy slows and the Fed is forced to abort its hiking cycle.

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Buy These 3 Stable Dividend Stocks to Protect Your Portfolio from Increased Volatility

Soaring inflation, heightened geopolitical tensions, and the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates multiple times this year have fostered severe market volatility of late. So, we think investors looking to protect their portfolios from rising volatility should consider adding quality dividend-paying stocks McKesson (MCK), AmerisourceBergen (ABC), and ORIX (IX) to…

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B2Gold vs. Yamana: Which Stock is a Better Buy?

Even though the increasingly hawkish Fed adds to the rising opportunity cost of holding gold, Russia-Ukraine tensions and persistent inflation are expected to drive the safe-haven demand for gold. So, B2Gold (BTG) and Yamana Gold (AUY) should benefit. But which of these two stocks is a better buy now? Read…

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Why rapid wage growth makes the Fed nervous

If pay keeps rising at ever-faster rates, there's a greater risk of an outright wage-price spiral.

Axios

Thai stock investor mood at 6-month low on Fed tightening

Investor confidence in Thailand's stock market over the next three months slipped to a six-month low on concerns about the US Federal Reserve's tightening plans and a sluggish domestic economy, a capital market group said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Matthew Yglesias: Biden’s diversity efforts work best when they’re quiet

President Joe Biden’s public promise to diversify the Supreme Court is getting attention, but his quiet effort to diversify another opaque and influential federal institution is getting results.

Tribune News Service

The Fed is about to raise interest rates and shaft American workers – again

Policymakers fear a labor shortage is pushing up wages and prices. Wrong. Real wages are down and workers are struggling

The Guardian - US

3 Outperforming Financial Stocks to Watch on the Dow Jones Index: Visa, Travelers, and American Express

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates as soon as March. This is seen as a positive aspect for the financial sector. Although the stock market seems to be in the correction territory, financial stocks on the Dow Jones, Visa (V), American Express (AXP), and Travelers (TRV) might…

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3 Oversold Growth Stocks That are Screaming Buys: ICU Medical, KBR, and AMN Healthcare Services

Rising concerns over mounting inflationary pressure and the Fed’s signal that it will raise interest rates several times this year are expected to fuel market turbulence in the near term. So, we think it could be wise to bet on quality growth stocks KBR (KBR), AMN Healthcare (AMN), and ICU…

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US Adds 467,000 Jobs In January: 'Good For The Economy, But Not For Markets'

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded lower by 0.2% Friday morning after the Labor Department reported encouraging U.S. jobs market numbers from January.

Benzinga

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Al Jazeera

US economy adds 467,000 jobs in January, calming Omicron fears

Jobs creation was better than expected despite a wave of workers calling in sick as Omicron infections peaked.

Tribune News Service

US job growth blows past estimates, defying gloom over omicron

The U.S. labor market showed unexpected strength last month despite record Covid-19 infections, extending momentum into the new year as surging wages added more pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

Tribune News Service

US job growth blows past estimates, defying gloom over omicron

U.S. employers extended a hiring spree last month despite a record spike in COVID-19 infections and related business closures, with surging wages adding further pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

Tribune News Service

US job growth blows past estimates, defying gloom over omicron

U.S. employers extended a hiring spree last month despite a record spike in Covid-19 infections and related business closures, with surging wages adding further pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

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Bangkok Post

Beyond our winter of discomfort

The start of 2022 has been marked by a deepening sense of unease, and not just within governments as they confront challenges relating to health, the economy, geopolitics, and, in some cases, national and financial security.

Tribune News Service

Fed nominee Raskin defends climate views at Senate hearing

Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision, defended previous statements on climate policy and the Fed’s role from attacks by Senate Republicans at her nomination hearing.

Axios

The key to understanding Fed policy: The Powell Ratchet

The central bank will keep pushing rates higher as conditions allow

The Independent UK

Fed nominee Bloom Raskin pledges not to 'direct loans'

Pushing back against critics, a key nominee to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors says in testimony before a Senate panel that she would not make it harder for any industry to obtain bank loans

Benzinga

This Day In Market History: National City Bank Of New York Defies Fed Orders, Lends To Market Speculators

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On Feb. 3, 1929, National City Bank of New York announced it would be lending $25 million to stock market speculators.

Roll Call

Fed nominee Raskin defends climate views at Senate hearing - Roll Call

Senate Banking Republicans pressed Fed nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin on her climate views in a confirmation hearing.

Roll Call

Climate views put Fed nominee Raskin in GOP's crosshairs - Roll Call

Republicans are opposing Fed nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin over her views on the financial risks of human-caused climate change.

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