Inflation
Home prices cooled at a record pace in June, according to housing data firm
A sign is posted in front of a home for sale on July 14, 2022 in San Francisco, California. The number of homes for sale in the U.S. increased by 2 percent in June for the first time since 2019. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Rising mortgage rates and inflation in the wider economy caused […]
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Manchin touts inflation reduction bill, says ‘I’m not getting involved’ in upcoming elections
Sen. Joe Manchin in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and his staff told Democratic leadership on Thursday that he’s not willing to support major climate and tax provisions in a sweeping Biden agenda bill, according to a Democrat briefed on the conversations. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. […]
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Market jump after Fed rate hike is a ‘trap,’ Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson warns investors
Morgan Stanley is urging investors to resist putting their money to work in stocks despite the market’s post-Fed-decision jump. Mike Wilson, the firm’s chief U.S. equity strategist and chief investment officer, said he believes Wall Street’s excitement over the idea that interest rate hikes may slow sooner than expected is premature and problematic. “The market […]
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Fed hikes interest rates by 0.75 percentage point for second consecutive time to fight inflation
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday enacted its second consecutive 0.75 percentage point interest rate increase as it seeks to tamp down runaway inflation without creating a recession. In taking the benchmark overnight borrowing rate up to a range of 2.25%-2.5%, the moves in June and July represent the most stringent consecutive moves since the Fed […]
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McDonald’s raises price of a cheeseburger in the UK for the first time in 14 years
McDonald’s has raised the price of its cheeseburgers in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images McDonald’s hiked the price of its cheeseburger in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years as cost pressures bite. The fast-food chain confirmed Wednesday that the […]
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Top Federal Reserve officials say they misread inflation and now plan to correct the course
Top officials at the Federal Reserve were seeing inflation data come in very hot for months before policymakers moved to wind down monetary policies that were stimulating the economy. A chorus of analysts, economists and former policymakers have chimed in, saying that was a mistake. “The forward guidance, overall, slowed the response to the Fed […]
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Our confidence in Costco is not shaken by Walmart’s woes. Here’s why
We continue to believe in Costco, even as retailers like Walmart warn of profit erosion ahead. Source
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IMF slashes global GDP forecast as economic outlook grows ‘gloomy and more uncertain’
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global growth projections for 2022 and 2023, dubbing the world’s economic outlook “gloomy and more uncertain.” The IMF now expects the world economy to grow 3.2% this year, before slowing further to a 2.9% GDP rate in 2023. The revisions mark a downgrade of 0.4 and 0.7 […]
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Amazon sinks after Walmart lowers profit outlook on inflation concerns
The front desk of the Amazon office is pictured in New York, May 1, 2019. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Shares of Amazon fell more than 4% in extended trading on Monday after Walmart said it was lowering its quarterly and full-year profit guidance. Walmart announced after the bell on Monday that it now expects adjusted […]
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3 factors to keep in mind heading into the busiest week of earnings
As we look ahead into the week ahead, some of the biggest names in tech will report. Source
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