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French election: What you need to know as Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen square off in Sunday’s runoff vote

Whoever wins on Sunday will only have done so after a bitter, divisive campaign and probably with a small majority

Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2022

Sanctions hit Russian economy, although Putin says otherwise

Nearly two months into the Russian-Ukraine war, the Kremlin has taken extraordinary steps to blunt an economic counteroffensive from the West

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022

France’s Two Presidential Contenders: Who’s Proposing What

It’s crunch time for voters in France as incumbent President Emmanuel Macron, a centrist, is meeting far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen of the National Rally at the ballot box for Sunday’s final presidential vote. With foreign policy an issue as war ravages Europe's east, along with worries over inflation in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022

Walmart vs. Big Lots: Which Stock is a Better Buy?

Discount store operators should witness significant demand amid inflationary pressure exacerbated by supply chain disruptions and the Russia-Ukraine crisis. So, Discount retailers Walmart (WMT) and Big Lots (BIG) should perform well this year. But which of these two stocks is a better buy now? Read on to learn more.

StockNews.com · Apr 22, 2022

Cost of living crisis dragging country into recession - and seven steps to avoid it

When asked by YouGov about their economic expectations for the coming year, most people reported that their hopes had never been lower. The country is facing an economic crisis

Daily Mirror · Apr 22, 2022

Bear Market Scare? Inflation & Inverted Yield Curve

Goldman Sachs has elevated their recession and bear market indicator to 35% odds of happening within the next 2 years. That may not sound that alarming at first, but do realize that most bear markets come around when less than 50% of experts predict it’s on the way. So this…

StockNews.com · Apr 22, 2022

HCA Healthcare's Softer Guidance Pulls Hospital Peers Down

Earlier today HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE: HCA) reported Q1 earnings and cut FY22 guidance. The revised outlook is based on current expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related government legislation, labor cost, and inflation.

Benzinga · Apr 22, 2022

Recession warning as confidence among shoppers falls to lowest since 2008 financial crash

Economy could soon shrink as shoppers slash spending and businesses take a hit

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022

Why Fed worries about the strongest US job market in decades

Chair Jerome Powell isn’t as pleased with the robust U.S. job market as you might think he’d be, and he and the Federal Reserve plan to do something about it: Take it down a notch

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022

Should California shorten the workweek to 32 hours?

Prompted by the Great Resignation, state lawmakers are proposing to redefine the workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours for companies with more than 500 employees.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2022