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Investment banks see inflation falling in November, but that may not be enough to protect the U.S. economy from a recession.

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The stock market has undergone a massive downturn this year amid macroeconomic concerns, with the Nasdaq composite witnessing a freefall. However, despite the uncertainties ahead, Nasdaq stock PepsiCo (PEP) could be an ideal investment considering its solid dividend-paying record. However, fundamentally weak Lucid Group (LCID) could be best avoided. Keep…

NEW DELHI: Benchmark indices recouped most of their losses but traded range-bound on Monday as investors mostly stayed on the side lines ahead of inflation data and the US Federal Reserve meeting later this week.

Although inflation is still sky-high, and the Fed’s rate hikes are expected to continue, experts believe the economy might succeed in avoiding a recession. Given the uncertainties, we think investors should load up on fundamentally sound stocks Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Waste Management (WM), and Hillenbrand (HI) as we head into…

Interest rate hikes mean that workers and consumers take the hit. Here are other tools to address inflation

This time of year, most inflation-weary Christmas shoppers—and perhaps even the inflation-fighting Fed—would welcome an end to our government’s effort to raise the prices of the goods we buy in high volume. In this year’s third quarter, the federal government collected tariffs on imported goods putting us on track for…

Shares have fallen in Asia after last week's decline on Wall Street

The S&P 500 (SPY) has been shedding weight all week long because inflation is looking too “sticky”. What does that mean? And why does it matter? 40 year investment veteran Steve Reitmeister spells it all out in this timely commentary that includes market outlook, trading plan and top picks. Read…

With the expected less aggressive but drawn-out interest rate hikes by the Fed to tame inflation and other headwinds, the stock market is expected to remain volatile in the foreseeable future. Hence, it would be wise to invest in Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE), Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV),…

Amid the stock market chaos due to the Fed’s fight against inflation and recessionary concerns, dividend stocks are gaining traction. Fundamentally strong dividend stocks can provide protection and ensure stable income. So, high-yield dividend stocks Pfizer (PFE), BHP Group (BHP), and Caledonia Mining (CMCL), with significant upside potential, might be…