The Latest Breaking News on Economic Optimism Soars as Americans Embrace Promising Outlook for 2024

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The US housing slump stretched into a fifth month, sending a measure of prices down 2.5% from a peak in June.

U.S. employment costs rose at a slower-than-expected pace in the closing months of 2022, adding to signs of moderating inflation that reinforces the case for a smaller interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve this week.

Looming recession fears, the Federal Reserve’s persistent monetary tightening plans, and stubbornly high inflation continue to impact investor sentiment. Hence, it could be wise to add fundamentally sound stocks Pfizer (PFE), Rio Tinto (RIO), and Lockheed Martin (LMT) to beat the market fluctuations this year. Continue reading….

Growth prospects of the grocery industry are anticipated to be bolstered by improved consumer sentiments and surging e-commerce adoption. Given this backdrop, quality grocery store and supermarket stocks Walmart (WMT), Albertsons Companies (ACI), Casey’s General Stores (CASY), and Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) might be solid buys now. Read on….

Although inflation has cooled down over the past few months, the Fed intends to keep raising interest rates until inflation falls to its desired level. This is expected to push the economy into a recession. Investors looking to stabilize their portfolios against potential market volatility might look to add large-cap…

The International Monetary Fund says there are indications that surging prices are peaking and that the world may be winning the war against inflation. And while the ASX ended the day lower, it jumped more than 6 per cent in January.

The stock market rallied recently as investors rejoiced over a series of cooling inflation and positive economic data. However, market experts warned that the rallying market could be short-lived. Therefore, fundamentally weak stocks Lyft (LYFT), AMC Entertainment (AMC), and Tilray Brands (TLRY) might be best avoided in a bear market.…

The stock market is anticipated to remain volatile in the near term due to the Fed’s incessant rate hikes and recessionary concerns. Against this backdrop, investors can scoop up quality stocks Berry Corp. (BRY), China Automotive (CAAS), and ARC Document (ARC) that look way too cheap to ignore. Read on….

While the interest-rate hikes by the Fed have weighed heavily on market sentiments and the growth prospects of an otherwise robust economy, stocks such as Select Energy Services (WTTR), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), and Adams Resources & Energy (AE) have shown solid momentum lately and are well-positioned to maintain the…

With the expected continuation of monetary policy tightening, the economy is anticipated to witness a slowdown this year. Amid an uncertain economic backdrop, it could be wise to add fundamentally sound stocks HCA Healthcare (HCA), Yum! Brands (YUM) and DocuSign (DOCU) to your watchlist this week. These stocks have been…