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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

How raising interest rates curbs inflation – and what could possibly go wrong

After about three decades of relatively low inflation, consumer prices are skyrocketing again.

The Conversation

US inflation jumped 7.5% in the past year, a 40-year high

Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America’s consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy

The Independent UK

Wall Street drops as interest rate rises loom after US inflation hits 7.5% – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

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Economist Susan Collins becomes first Black woman to lead a Fed bank

The economist and academic administrator adds to diversity at the central bank.

Axios

2 Worst Performing Mega-Cap Stocks in January

Mega-Cap stocks are generally considered all-weather stocks due to their ability to protect investors from market volatility and to endure harsh economic downturns. However, mega-cap stocks NVIDIA (NVDA) and ASML (ASML) have been among the worst-performing names of late due to various macroeconomic headwinds and the Fed’s hawkish tilt. Read…

StockNews.com

4 Top-Rated Stocks to Buy for Stability in a Volatile Market

The stock market has been suffering worrying fluctuations since the beginning of the year on investors’ concerns over expected interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve to control multi-decade high inflation. So, we think investors that are seeking to sidestep market volatility could bet on quality stocks Walmart (WMT), CVS…

StockNews.com

Biden's pick-your-poison inflation dilemma: Be patient or cause a recession

Inflation could last through 2022, but killing it faster could send the economy into a tailspin.

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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.

Ballotpedia

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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Axios

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

The Guardian - US

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

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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…

Benzinga

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.

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

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.

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.

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