The Latest Breaking News from Recession

The Federal Reserve this week increased interest rates for the ninth time since last year and shows no indication of rate cuts this year despite lingering recession fears. As the macroeconomic backdrop remains uncertain, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong, dividend-paying stocks Walmart (WMT), Elevance Health (ELV), and Canon (CAJ)…

“Dodd-Frank is still on the books, but its...as good as dead. What good does it do to have a massive set of regulations...if they aren't enforced?” Adam Levitin, a Georgetown University law professor wrote Thursday.

The recent financial-sector turmoil, the Fed’s hawkish tilt, and growing recession worries paint a gloomy picture for the stock market. Despite the headwinds, investors shouldn’t shy away from buying top-notch growth stocks Salesforce (CRM), AGCO (AGCO), and Cars.com (CARS), with solid fundamentals and the ability to deliver market-beating returns this…

The worst banking crisis since 2008 could not stop the Fed from raising the benchmark interest rate. The possibility of further policy tightening and strict lending standards for banks might push the economy into a recession this year. Therefore, investing in large-cap pharma stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Merck &…

With the persistent rise in lifestyle diseases, the pharmaceutical industry is well poised for strong growth in the long term. Also, with the Fed likely to keep increasing the interest rates, the economy is likely to enter a recession, making pharma stocks attractive investment options. Therefore, investors could look to…

Governor states optimistic outlook that the UK can avoid a recession, after being on a 'knife edge' last month

Shares have fallen in Asia as worries over turmoil in the banking sector and the risks of recession overshadowed gains on Wall Street

Tighter bank lending and the Fed’s continued fight against inflation will likely push the economy into a recession this year. In this scenario, investors can look to invest in the pharma giant Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), given its financial strength, reliable dividend payments, and solid growth prospects. Read more….

Amid the banking turmoil and the Fed’s latest quarter-point rate hike, the odds of a recession are back on the rise. Hence, it could be wise to invest in no-brainer stocks Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Novo Nordisk (NVO), and Merck & Co. (MRK) now. Read more….

Federal Reserve policymakers have targeted a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy since beginning their effort a year ago to tame runaway inflation by hiking interest rates. That is, they believed they could do so without sending the U.S. into recession.

The recent financial turmoil from several bank failures, the Fed’s persistent hawkish stance to battle stubborn inflation, and renewed recession worries have kept the stock market highly volatile lately. Amid this backdrop, investors could consider buying fundamentally sound, large-cap stocks Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and Merck (MRK),…