The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Rising bond yields and a strong dollar are dampening the stock market rally. Also, experts see a significant chance of inflation rebounding. Therefore, fundamentally strong stocks, Cigna (CI), McKesson (MCK), Pilgrim’s Pride (PPC), and Global Partners (GLP), which can potentially withstand any market conditions, could be ideal investments now. Read…

Investor sentiment elevated in response to favorable macro data and downsized rate hikes. However, further rate hikes after the stronger-than-expected job report are expected to keep the market volatile. Therefore, quality dividend stocks yielding over 4%, BHP Group (BHP), Honda Motor Co. (HMC), and Rent-A-Center (RCII), might be ideal buys…

Despite eased inflation, the robust jobs report raised the prospect of progressive rate hikes. With anxiety escalating about the possibility of a Fed-induced recession, the market volatility is expected to remain elevated in the near future. Hence, investors could consider fundamentally sound and stable stocks Novartis (NVS), Descartes Systems (DSGX),…

Although the Fed is expected to go slow with rate hikes, they are not expected to end anytime soon. Moreover, the possibility of a recession cannot be ruled out yet. Given the uncertainties, fundamentally sound dividend stocks Pfizer (PFE) and Sisecam (SIRE) could be a solid addition to your portfolio…

January could mark seven consecutive months of falling inflation compared to a year earlier. There is no empirical economic agreement on how many months makes a trend, but seven is as good as any for the dismal science.

Former Treasury Secretary sees a soft landing as a possibility, but the risk of a recession still remains very high.

The decision is a win for Gary Gensler’s SEC and sheds doubt on the future of staking.

Although inflation has slowed, the job market remains tight. Fed Chair Powell has warned of higher-than-anticipated rate hikes if the situation persists. This is expected to keep the stock market volatile in the upcoming months. Amid this backdrop, investors could look to add fundamentally strong blue chip stocks PepsiCo (PEP)…

The Harvard economist warns the economy could walk "off a ledge" sometime this year. “I’m not predicting with confidence that that will happen, but I think the risks are significantly elevated.”

Despite showing signs of cooling, inflation is still well above the Fed’s 2% target. Moreover, January’s strong jobs report may encourage the Fed to raise interest rates even further, keeping the stock market highly volatile in the near term. Amid an uncertain macro environment, it could be wise to buy…

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up slightly this week after four weeks of declines, a possible sign of stability that could draw in home shoppers with spring buying season weeks away