The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

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The global economic outlook has improved from a few months ago as the inflation shock eases but rising interest rates will keep risks high, the OECD said on Friday, hiking its growth forecasts for major economies. After growth last year of 3.2%, the world economy is on course to expand…

The stock market will likely stay under pressure this year, with stubborn inflation and elevated interest rates. However, the Fed’s decision could largely be influenced by concerns about the recent banking crisis. Amid such uncertainty, fundamentally sound stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), and Humana (HUM) could be…

Sticky inflation and recessionary fears have compelled Americans to check their spending habits. Diminishing demand could keep the cruise line industry under significant pressure this year. Against this backdrop, weak cruise line stocks Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) and Carnival Corporation (CCL) might be best avoided in 2023. Read on….

The OECD has slightly downgraded its forecasts for Australia's growth in its latest look at how the global economy is faring.

Although anxieties have heightened amid the recent banking collapses, with easing inflation and retail sales numbers, a market recovery could materialize soon. Against this backdrop, quality stocks Cisco Systems (CSCO), Albertsons Companies (ACI), and Universal Logistics Holdings (ULH) might be solid buys now for the next bull market. Read on….

The stock market has seen intense volatility lately due to high inflation, strong job growth, and the insolvencies of two banks. The market is expected to remain volatile, with the Fed’s next move on the rate hikes unclear. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise for investors to buy fundamentally…

At the end of last week's issue, I told everyone to buckle up for the boom. I wasn't expecting one of the global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) to wind up on the chopping block. And Friday is a rare market event that is known for its wild price swings. So…

In the middle of a market panic that has felled two US banks and pushed several others to the brink, the European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates by another 0.5 percentage points. The ECB’s president, Christine Lagarde, had been warning this was necessary to bring eurozone inflation back…