Bank of America CEO says the Fed’s biggest challenge is power of US consumer
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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said although he is relieved lawmakers reached a resolution for the debt ceiling, it is “not good for the United States to go through......
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Will The Fed Provide The Pause That Refreshes The Economy?
One could be forgiven for thinking that last Friday’s headline showing the U.S. economy created a much larger-than-expected 339,000 jobs in May would send stocks lower rather than higher. After all,......
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With these many jobs, do we no longer have to worry about a recession?
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US recession worries aren’t dead. But they may have passed into a coma at 8:30 am ET on Friday.
That’s when the Labor Department released its latest jobs report, which indicated......
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This Stock Market 'Lag' Is Our Shot At Cheap 9%+ Dividends
Don’t let the debt-ceiling fracas (or whatever doomsday scenario the media is obsessing over on any given day) distract you: this economy is better than it’s been in years—even if that hasn’t (yet)......
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Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know
...Even construction companies added 25,000 jobs, despite the drag on the housing market after the Fed sharply raised interest rates.
The only industries showing job losses last month were manufacturing......
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How Does Gold Perform With Inflation, Stagflation And Recession?
AT A GLANCE
Gold prices soared in the 1970s era of inflation, but the root causes of inflation are different today
In six of the last eight recessions, gold outperformed the S&P 500 by 37% on......
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The job market held up in May. But the Fed may have already decided to pause
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The US labor market picked up momentum in May, once again defying expectations of a slowdown. But Federal Reserve officials are still likely to suspend rate hikes in their......
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Set 2023 Highs
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq hit a 14-month high Friday, largely driven by massive gains from a handful of the widely tracked tech index’s largest companies, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average......
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Crypto during a recession: Here’s what to expect
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been on a roller coaster ride over the last 18 months, starting in late 2021, when the Federal Reserve announced that it would aggressively raise interest......
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Strong Employment, Inflation Means Fed Has To Keep Hiking Interest Rates In 2023
The shows continued growth in the economy, with no deceleration. Wage inflation has slowed relative to its peak in 2022, but the latest monthly data show it continuing well in excess of reasonable......
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May 2023 Jobs Report Signals A Weaker Economy For New Graduates
The May 2023 jobs report may give the Federal Reserve another reason to pause on interest rate hikes and another reason new graduates should not burst into the interview room asking for a big raise......
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Bear Market Guide: The Different Phases And How To Invest During One
If the prevailing economic outlook for the U.S. is accurate, we're headed for a recession later this year. And, unfortunately for investors everywhere, recessions can be problematic for the stock......
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Today’s Jobs Report Signals A Weaker Economy
Today’s jobs report may give the Fed another reason to pause on interest rate hikes and another reason new graduates should not burst into the interview room asking for a big raise and remote......
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US Jobs Market Is Still Fiery As ADP And US Labor Jobs Reports Streak Far Ahead Of Expectations
Key takeaways
The US jobs report from the Labor Department came in hotter than expected, but unemployment also rose more than anticipated
ADP jobs report yesterday showed a big increase in April......
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NYC Planners to Study Hybrid Work Impact on Manhattan Economy
Placer to crunch cell phone data to glean spending trends in business districts. NYC’s Department of City Planning is......
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Economic downturns explained: What is a recession vs. a depression?
What makes a recession a depression? And what constitutes a recession in the first place?
Unfortunately, there's no simple answer.
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has declared a......
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Who wins if the debt ceiling plan passes? Everyone. Here's why.
The Greater Good. That’s the lesson of the debt ceiling deal if it passes, as expected, according to economists.
Both Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are......
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Dollar General’s cash-strapped customers are turning to food banks, CEO says
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Dollar General’s stock just had one of its worst days ever on Wall Street. And that spells trouble for Main Street.
The discount retailer’s shares fell 20% Thursday after the......
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Inflation Threat To US Consumer Economy Looks A Bit Inflated
Imagine, for a moment, that the following hypothetical headline described the current state of our economy:
US in Recession: High Prices Drive Household Spending Down 1.2%.
We can hypothetically......
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