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Asian share prices are mixed after China reported its economy contracted by 2.6% in the last quarter as virus shutdowns kept businesses closed and people at home

Top financial officials from the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations are meeting on the Indonesian island of Bali seeking strategies to counter the repercussions from the war in Ukraine, inflation and other global crises

Low-paid education staff such as teaching assistants are skipping meals, so they can feed their kids, as 21 million households struggle with rising inflation

G20 finance leaders meeting in Bali must make progress tackling the global economic threats sparked by Russia's war in Ukraine or the humanitarian consequences would be catastrophic, host Indonesia said on Friday.

Market analysts expect the US Federal Reserve to hike rates by 75 to 100 basis points at its July meeting to curb US inflation, which rose to 9.1% in June.

While there are no ironclad laws of politics, two tendencies in the United States -- midterm swings against the incumbent party (the "midterm blues") and the negative electoral effects of inflation and unemployment ("political business cycles") -- come pretty close. US President Joe Biden (whose approval rating has sunk for…

The Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate hikes to combat high inflation are expected to affect the tech industry significantly. However, given the growing reliance on software and continued investments in this space, the industry is poised for a solid rebound. Quality software stocks Veeva Systems (VEEV) and Cadence Design Systems…

As inflation hit above estimated levels in June, growing concerns over the Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes and a consequent recession drove a sell-off this week. Since the market volatility is not expected to lessen soon, dividend-paying stocks West Pharmaceutical (WST), S&P Global (SPGI), and Sherwin-Williams (SHW), currently trading at…

Although the stock market has been on a downtrend owing to multiple macroeconomic factors, such as rising inflation and the Fed's tighter monetary policy, investors could consider stocks that have the potential to stay resilient. The strong fundamentals of Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR), Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (BAYRY), Valhi (VHI), and Veritiv…