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Russia and the West are battling to get China and India to take their sides in the Ukraine war
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Russia and the West are battling to get China and India to take their sides in the Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the 2019 G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan. Mikhail Klimentyev | Afp | Getty Images Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to the biggest clash in decades between Moscow and the West. Both are competing to persuade […]

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There are signs a recession could be on the way. Here are some ways to protect your savings
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There are signs a recession could be on the way. Here are some ways to protect your savings

An inversion in Treasury yields has stoked investor concerns that a recession might be on the horizon, but strategists say there are steps you can take now to protect your savings. Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images With a historical indicator of recessions flashing red this week, financial experts have shared their top tips […]

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Citi raises its forecast for China’s GDP growth, bringing it closer to the official target
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Citi raises its forecast for China’s GDP growth, bringing it closer to the official target

Real estate and related sectors account for at least 25% of China’s economy, according to Moody’s. Costfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s economy faces so much new pressure from Covid that Beijing may increase stimulus — boosting overall growth, Citi said Thursday. “Given the strong start of the year and the […]

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Stock futures bounce as investors assess start of new quarter, bond market recession indicator
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Stock futures bounce as investors assess start of new quarter, bond market recession indicator

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 29, 2022.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stock futures rose early Thursday as investors assessed a new quarter of trading and a troublesome bond market recession indicator. Investors were also awaiting the official jobs report for March, which […]

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Now that the key yield curve has inverted, here’s what typically happens to stocks next
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Now that the key yield curve has inverted, here’s what typically happens to stocks next

For investors wondering what the yield curve inversion means for the market, it is not necessarily a death knell for stocks. Source

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2-year Treasury yield tops 10-year rate, a ‘yield curve’ inversion that could signal a recession
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2-year Treasury yield tops 10-year rate, a ‘yield curve’ inversion that could signal a recession

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 7, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields inverted for the first time since 2019 on Thursday, sending a possible warning signal that a recession could be on the horizon. The bond […]

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European stocks muted after a tumultuous month for markets
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European stocks muted after a tumultuous month for markets

LONDON — European stocks were mixed on the last trading day of March, a month marked by global geopolitical and economic uncertainty after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 hovered 0.2% below the flatline by mid-afternoon, but was on course to eke out a monthly gain for March. Utilities gained 0.9% while retail […]

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Treasury yields fall, with inflation data in focus
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Treasury yields fall, with inflation data in focus

U.S. Treasury yields fell early on Thursday, with investors focused on the inflation data due out later in the morning. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell 3 basis points to 2.3270% at 4:30 a.m. ET. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond moved under a basis point lower to 2.4789%. The rate […]

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Biden planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices
Business

Biden planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on Covid-19 in the United States in the South Court Auditorium on March 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic […]

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Dow futures are little changed ahead of last day of March
Finance

Dow futures are little changed ahead of last day of March

Stock futures were slightly higher in overnight trading Wednesday ahead of the last trading day of the month and quarter. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average was near flat. S&P 500 futures ticked up 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.3%. Stocks are coming off a down session Wednesday in which the Dow and […]

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