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Falling gasoline prices put a dent in the July inflation rate, which fell to 8.5% from 9.1% in June. But other costs such as housing continue to climb, putting a strain on many family budgets.

Asian stocks have followed Wall Street lower ahead of U.S. inflation data that traders worry will show upward pressure on prices still is too strong for the Federal Reserve to ease off interest rate hikes

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to raise the policy interest rate for the first time in two years by 0.25% on Wednesday to 0.75%, as inflation soared above 7% in the last two months, bringing an end to a low-interest era, analysts say.

Yes, history has a way of repeating itself. Like how periods of high inflation are followed by recessions and bear markets time and time again. Or how periods of high stock valuations often lead to extended bear markets like 2000 to 2003…and yes that may be repeating now. Before you…

Sky high inflation, the Fed’s rate hikes, and a slowing economy have worried investors and led to massive pressure on the stock market. In such uncertain times, dividend-paying stocks Broadcom (AVGO), BHP Group (BHP), and Insperity (NSP) could be ideal investments for your retirement portfolio, given their fundamental strength. Read…

The macroeconomic headwinds and the growing recession risks are leading to immense volatility in the stock market. While investors are awaiting the July inflation report, the Fed has signaled more rate hikes in the coming months, despite the slowing economy. Given the uncertainties ahead, we think it could be wise…

Multi-decade high inflation and rising interest rate hikes have increased the odds of the economy slipping into a recession. Since the economic data releases and speculations surrounding them are expected to keep the market volatile, it could be wise to avoid high-trading volume stocks AMC Entertainment (AMC), Snap (SNAP), NIO…

The increasing odds of a recession could keep the stock market under pressure in the near term. However, investing in fast-growing stocks Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) and Assertio Holdings, Inc. (ASRT), currently trading under $10, could help generate solid returns in the long run. Read on to learn more….

The stock market is in the midst of an impressive and blistering rally. From the mid-June lows, the S&P 500 (SPY) is up 14%, while the Nasdaq Composite is closing in on a 20% gain. Some of the factors behind this rally are extreme bearish positioning, better than expected economic…

Increasing concerns about an economic recession have kept the stock market under pressure. With Goldman Sachs expecting that the stock market is yet to hit bottom, market volatility seems evident. So, investing in well-established blue-chip stocks Microsoft (MSFT) and AbbVie (ABBV) could be wise to ensure solid returns in such…

While strong economic data and better-than-expected second-quarter corporate earnings helped the market recover slightly, the possibility of a higher interest rate hike by the Fed based on the impressive jobs data could lead to immense market volatility. Therefore, beaten-down stocks Magnite (MGNI) and Ranpak Holdings (PACK) are best avoided now,…