The Latest Breaking News from Recession

Mortgage rates have jumped, home sales have slumped and credit cards and auto loans have gotten pricier

Last month, when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at an economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, he issued a blunt warning: The Fed’s drive to curb inflation by aggressively raising interest rates, he said, would “bring some pain” for Americans

The U.S. Federal Reserve holds inordinate sway over the world’s economies – yet it acts, in some ways, like they don’t really matter.

The world is facing the risk that major central banks will undertake competitive interest-rate hikes that may look desirable for their countries individually but could drag the world economy into an unnecessary recession.

The Fed succeeding in a ‘soft landing’ seems unlikely. Analysts are expecting a recession soon. So, with the rising odds of the Fed raising rates aggressively, it could be wise to steer clear of fundamentally weak stocks Roblox (RBLX) and Affirm Holdings (AFRM). Read on….

With inflation far from Fed’s control, analysts predict the possibility of the central bank continuing its aggressive interest rate hikes. Amid the rising recession fears and continued market uncertainty, we think fundamentally weak stocks Twitter (TWTR), GameStop (GME), and Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) are best avoided now. Keep reading….

The Fed’s continued monetary policy tightening and consequent recession fears are expected to keep the stock market under pressure in the upcoming months. However, bullish traders could keep paying with fundamentally strong stocks The Coca-Cola Company (KO), AbbVie (ABBV), and Merck & Co. (MRK). Read more….

The stubbornly high inflation strengthens the case for the Fed to maintain its aggressive interest rate hikes, fostering recession fears among investors. This is expected to keep the market under pressure in the near term. Therefore, investors looking to plan for their retirement may consider investing in fundamentally sound stocks…

The stubbornly high inflation is raising the odds of the Fed launching another significant rate hike this week. Additionally, amid the growing recession fears, several companies are planning layoffs. Given such economic uncertainties, we think investors should avoid buying fundamentally weak stocks, Shopify (SHOP), Snap (SNAP), Robinhood Markets (HOOD), and…

The raging inflation and the Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes have weighed on investors’ sentiments lately. And with growing recession fears, we think investors should avoid Lucid Group (LCID), SoFi Technologies (SOFI), and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), given their bleak fundamentals. Read on….

Considering the persistently high inflation, the Fed will likely announce another aggressive interest rate hike this week. Amid growing recession concerns, investing in quality dividend-paying stocks Walmart (WMT), Pfizer (PFE), and Cigna Corporation (CI) could help generate a steady income stream. Read more….