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Las Vegas resident Michael McCarthy used to visit casinos about five times a month, but now it’s down to once a month for one reason — inflation.

The stock market will likely stay under pressure this year, with stubborn inflation and elevated interest rates. However, the Fed’s decision could largely be influenced by concerns about the recent banking crisis. Amid such uncertainty, fundamentally sound stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), and Humana (HUM) could be…

The stock market has seen intense volatility lately due to high inflation, strong job growth, and the insolvencies of two banks. The market is expected to remain volatile, with the Fed’s next move on the rate hikes unclear. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise for investors to buy fundamentally…

While the industrials sector is poised to witness steady growth this year, not all industry participants are fit enough to capitalize on the sector tailwinds. As the stock market is expected to remain highly volatile in the foreseeable future, let’s find out if it could be wise to invest in…

High-profile bank failures have exacerbated fresh volatility in the stock market. The central bank stands at policy crossroads, weighing recent strong economic data against jittery capital markets. Amid an uncertain market backdrop, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally sound stocks Honda (HMC), Ryerson (RYI), and AutoNation (AN) for…

Investor sentiment has been significantly affected due to the recent bank failures and concerns over the Fed’s forthcoming rate hike. With the end to the current market volatility not in sight, investors may consider buying fundamentally strong stocks, The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Oracle (ORCL), Humana (HUM), and Gartner (IT), to…

Last week, after hawkish testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, markets penciled in a half-point increase in interest rates following the central bank’s next policy meeting. On Friday, the run on Silicon Valley Bank and subsequent fears of a wider crisis changed many investors’ minds. Some bet that the…

The Feds did their job, and banks have plenty of cash.

The recent regional bank collapses, price surges, and fears of an economic slowdown have heightened market volatility. Against this backdrop, fundamentally sound dividend stocks Walmart (WMT), PepsiCo (PEP), and STMicroelectronics (STM) might be solid buys that can make one enough to retire early. Read on….

The Fed will likely go ahead with a smaller interest rate hike next week to stabilize the financial sector. This could give growth stocks some relief from the continued sell-off. Therefore, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong growth stocks Salesforce (CRM), Extreme Networks (EXTR), and Cars.com (CARS). Read…

The Dow Jones dropped 300 points Thursday on initial jobless claims. Regional bank First Republic plunged 35% on possible sale.