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3 Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy for Impressive Returns This Year

Investors’ sentiments are improving amid slowing inflation and rising hopes of a slower tightening by the Fed. Moreover, the economy might successfully dodge a recession considering its resilience so far. Here are three fundamentally robust mid-cap stocks, Acuity Brands (AYI), Hugo Boss (BOSSY), and Progress Software (PRGS), which look poised…

StockNews.com · Aug 19, 2022

Want A Great Economic Barometer? Look No Further Than The Comedy Business

Fundamentally, many would argue that the economy is headed for a recession. How deep, however, is that which is up for more debate, usually. However, there are some pockets of the economy that would completely disagree.

Benzinga · Aug 19, 2022

Work doesn’t pay. Labour will fix that

Squeezed pay has forced too many working people to use food banks, say Labour frontbenchers Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

Riyadh Economic Forum Studies Effects of Transition to New Work System

The Riyadh Economic Forum is currently studying the prospects and challenges of the new work system, including flexible and remote employment, given its importance in the labor market, especially following the Kingdom’s successful experience in adopting modern patterns during the Covid-19 pandemic. The establishment of the Riyadh Economic Forum, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 19, 2022

Falkirk Arts Centre still on the table as £140 million growth deal takes next steps

Funding from UK and Scottish governments will be also used to help the Falkirk area's economy leave fossil fuels behind

Daily Record · Aug 19, 2022

German dependence on China growing 'at tremendous pace', research shows

The German economy became more dependent on China in the first half of 2022, with direct investment and its trade deficit reaching new heights, despite political pressure on Berlin to pivot away from Beijing, according to research seen by Reuters.

Reuters · Aug 19, 2022

Egypt Central Bank Holds Rates Steady After Change of Governor

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) kept its overnight interest rates steady on Thursday, hours after a new governor was named to replace Tarek Amer, who quit on Wednesday. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appointed Hassan Abdalla as caretaker CBE governor on Thursday after Amer's resignation. Analysts said the CBE may…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 19, 2022

The Yangtze River is shrinking as drought disrupts the world's No. 2 economy

The disruption adds to challenges for the ruling Communist Party, which is trying to shore up sagging economic growth.

WEKU · Aug 19, 2022

How inflation is influencing politics in a bellwether Florida county

Voters in a key swing county in Florida are grappling with some of the highest inflation rates in the country. But it's not necessarily the deciding factor for some voters.

WEKU · Aug 19, 2022

The perfect storm battering the UK economy

From inflation to the war in Ukraine the economy is facing major challenges

Birmingham Post · Aug 19, 2022