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Stagflation occurs when economic growth slows and the unemployment rate spikes and can create a challenging environment for investors.

Lumber remains a highly illiquid commodity, but wood is a bellwether raw material and a barometer for new home construction. Soaring mortgage rates have weighed on lumber futures prices since the March 2022 high. However, the recent price action could signal a stabilization of the interest rate environment.

The major benchmarks closed higher amid upbeat economic data and solid corporate earnings.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar Tuesday recovered from early losses and posted moderate gains on expectations for the Fed to raise interest rates by 25 bp at next week’s FOMC meeting. Also, weakness in the euro boosted the dollar as EUR/USD retreated on dovish...

The regional banking collapse continues to cause economic concern despite the Fed’s efforts to strengthen the system's resilience. Thus, it could be wise to venture beyond national borders and invest in robust stocks Banco Santander (SAN), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), and KB Financial Group (KB) that belong to the…

After months of teetering on the edge, it seems inflation is declining steadily, to the point where the specter of mega-price jumps erasing savings and putting families at risk of destitution is fading, with the Consumer Price Index falling from 4% to 3% last month.

Trump aims to expand presidential power over "every part of the federal government" with any independence

A "disinflationary soft landing" will send the S&P 500 to a record high between 4,800 and 5,400 over the next 18 months, the veteran market watcher says.

Cathie Wood's flagship ARK Innovation ETF has rebounded in 2023 and some of her holdings including Tesla have more than doubled during this period. Meta Platforms and Teladoc Health look like two Wood stock worth buying at these levels, while Coinbase appears a sell.