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What the ‘mysterious shrinking’ of Wall Street’s fear gauge means for stocks, according to DataTrek
Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge has been subdued this year, in a “mysterious shrinking” pattern, that’s a bullish signal for…
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Why the Fed’s next decisions on rates could lead to a wave of commercial-debt defaults
Getting staff back to the office is only part of the battle. Regional banks that went big lending on office…
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Rising medical costs could make it harder for the Fed to get inflation down to 2%
The rate of U.S. inflation has slowed considerably from a 40-year peak of 9.1% in mid-2022 and it’s gotten an…
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Rising health costs could make it harder for the Fed to get inflation down to 2%
The rate of U.S. inflation has slowed considerably from a 40-year peak of 9.1% in mid-2022 and it’s gotten an…
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Powell could still hammer U.S. stocks on Wednesday even if the Fed doesn’t hike interest rates
The past six weeks have left investors with more questions than answers about the outlook for U.S. monetary policy and,…
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GM and Ford’s stocks are higher as UAW strike kicks off. Their bonds tell a different story.
Ford Motor Co.’s and General Motors Co.’s stocks were higher Friday as workers kicked off a strike, but their bonds…
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Here’s the ‘triple power play’ that may rule stock-market returns, other assets for next 5 years
Three powerful dynamics in the global economy are expected to play a significant role in investors’ multi-asset allocations over the…
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Wholesale inflation posts largest increase in 14 months, U.S. PPI shows
The numbers: Fueled by higher energy costs, U.S. wholesale prices jumped 0.7% in August to mark the largest increase in…
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U.S. retail sales climb fifth month in a row, but mostly due to higher gas prices
The numbers: Sales at U.S. retailers rose 0.6% in August despite a hangover for internet stores after the Amazon Prime…
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When will inflation cool to the Fed’s 2% target? By late next year, says JP Morgan strategist.
Inflation is likely to fall below the Federal Reserve’s 2% annual target by late next year, according to David Kelly,…
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