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America’s latest inflation wave is all about corporations ‘using excuses’ and ‘cover’ to increase profits, says top UBS economist

“We’re seeing this expansion of margin under the cover of, ‘Oh, it’s a general inflation problem, we can’t help it,’ Paul Donovan of UBS said Thursday.

Fortune

Lumber Could Have Found a Bottom – What’s Next?

The lumber futures market remains illiquid, but the price has been edging higher over the past weeks. At over $500 per 1,000 board feet, lumber’s price is above the pre-2018 all-time $493.50 high. Meanwhile, the new physical contract continues to experience increasing interest.

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3 Gold Stocks on the Top of Investors' Watchlist

During periods of uncertainty, gold is considered a safe-haven asset for enhanced stability and reliable returns. Therefore, fundamentally sound gold stocks Kinross Gold (KGC), B2Gold Corp (BTG), and Dundee Precious Metals (DPMLF) seem to be on the top of investors’ watchlist since they serve as a hedge against ongoing economic…

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'I'll burn your house down with your family inside' - senior cop told officer in police pension row, tribunal hears

The Police Federation was criticised for 'treating cops like mushrooms - kept in the dark and fed manure'

Manchester Evening News

Stocks Rebound on Hopes Fed is Near the End of its Rate Hike Campaign

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.41%. U.S. stocks this morning shook off early losses and...

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Markets Jump to 14-Month highs

Morning Markets The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) is up +0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is up $0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is up +0.37%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are...

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Which Financial Stock Should You Invest In: Marathon Digital (MARA) vs. Everi Holdings (EVRI)

Financial services companies usually benefit in a high-interest rate environment as it helps them boost their profit margins. Moreover, the growing adoption of digital financial services is expected to drive the long-term growth of the financial services industry. In this piece, I have evaluated two financial stocks Marathon Digital (MARA)…

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Bitcoin dips below $25,000 as Fed takes hawkish tone after pausing interest rate hikes

The broader crypto market followed suit, as the total market capitalization for all cryptocurrencies dropped about 4%.

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Deflation Pushes Producer Prices To 28-Month Lows Ahead Of Fed’s Interest Rate Decision

The PPI print follows the May consumer price index (CPI) reading, which came in lower than expected.

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Markets Today: Stocks Fall on Hawkish Global Central Banks

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.50%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.79%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower on concern major central banks will keep interest rates higher for longer to contain inflation. The...

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Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s been a resilient job market

The Independent UK

Bankrate: What the Fed’s June rate pause means for homebuyers and sellers

The Federal Reserve is taking a break from its war on inflation. After raising rates 10 times in 10 meetings in 2022 and 2023, the central bank made no change during its latest meeting. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced no further increase in the federal funds rate on June 14…

Tribune News Service

Deutsche Bank puts U.S. recession chances near 100%—avoiding hard landing “unprecedented”

Output is expected to contract as early as October and continue shrinking during the all-important election year, making it the worst performing economy among G7 nations in 2024.

Fortune

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Hawkish Fed Outlook Weighs on Sentiment, ECB Decision in Focus

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are down -0.29%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are down -0.57% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices finished the regular session mixed as hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve weighed on sentiment, while investors also awaited key U.S. retail sales data.

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The Fed grows confident its Goldilocks economy might come true

The U.S. may not have to sacrifice the economic gains achieved in the pandemic recovery.

The Independent UK

The Fed has paused. How long will Europe's central bank keep raising rates in a shaky economy?

The U_S_ Federal Reserve has hit “pause.”

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asia shares mixed after Fed holds rates steady and hints of hikes ahead

Asian trading is mixed after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady

Tribune News Service

Powell says nearly all Fed officials expect ‘some’ additional rate increases

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials paused on Wednesday following 15 months of interest-rate hikes but signaled they would likely resume tightening at some point to cool inflation.

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Fed pauses interest rate hikes but signals more tightening ahead

WASHINGTON: The United States Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to pause its aggressive campaign of interest rate hikes despite "elevated" inflation, while indicating a sharp increase could be needed before the end of the year.

Salon

Firms admit hiking prices to pad profits

Watchdog leader says "it's clear the corporate profiteering epidemic will persist" despite government efforts

The Conversation

Why the Federal Reserve's epic fight against inflation might be over

The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady signals that central bankers believe it is time to hit pause, at least temporarily, on their aggressive campaign to tame runaway inflation.

Fortune

Jerome Powell admits that some banks are in trouble with their commercial real estate holdings: 'We do expect that there will be losses'

“There will be banks that have concentrations, and those banks will experience larger losses,” Powell told reporters on Wednesday.

Fortune

Fed Chair Powell: The U.S. housing market is 'putting in a bottom'

"We now see housing putting in a bottom, and maybe moving up a bit. We're watching that situation carefully," Powell said on Wednesday.

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What the Fed Said

The US Federal Reserve broke its string of 10 consecutive interest rate hikes Wednesday. But it was what was said in the announcement that seemed to have makes attention through the close.

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Stocks Pressured by Hawkish Fed But Close Mostly Higher

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU XX) (QQQ ) closed up +0.70%. Stock indexes on Wednesday settled mixed, with the S&P...

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