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Powell: Fed must convince public it can tame inflation

As if their job weren’t hard enough at a time of raging inflation, Chair Jerome Powell and his Federal Reserve colleagues have to do more these days than decide just how much to raise interest rates without triggering a recession

The Independent UK

What Fed Chairman Powell sees for the housing market

The fate of the housing boom is on the minds of both homeowners and homebuyers these days. Will record home values lead to a crash reminiscent of the one that made the Great Recession so painful? Or will prices simply take a breather from their torrid pace of appreciation?

Tribune News Service

Jerome Powell Says The Fed Underestimated Inflation: Here's Where The Central Bank Went Wrong

The Federal Reserve has taken some heat for moving too slow to cool inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell looked back on what went wrong Thursday during the second day of a congressionally mandated semiannual report on monetary policy.

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Why Jim Cramer Prefers Devon Energy Over EOG Resources

On CNBC’s "Mad Money Lightning Round," Jim Cramer said he prefers Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) over EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE: EOG) as the former is cheaper.

Benzinga

Recession fears and high inflation top this week’s big market events

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has acknowledged that steep interest rate hikes could tip the US economy into recession.

The New Daily

'Putin's Price Hike?' Fed Chair Powell Doesn't Seem To Be Onboard With Joe Biden's Narrative

Joe Biden has often attributed hikes in the price of gas and food to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell broke away from the U.S. President's narrative at his Congressional appearance.

Benzinga

Markets Fluctuate, Oil Falls again as Recession Warnings Build

Asian markets struggled Thursday to recover from the previous day's battering, while oil extended losses, after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell admitted the economy could tip into recession as the bank hikes interest rates to fight runaway inflation. Soaring prices and central banks' battle to rein them in have sent…

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Asian stocks higher after Wall St declines on growth worries

Asian stock markets are mostly higher after the Federal Reserve chairman said the U.S. central bank wants to avoid causing a recession but one is possible as it raises interest rates to cool surging inflation

The Independent UK

Prolonged Russia-Ukraine war shakes up global energy stability

The prolonged Russia-Ukraine war started in February and dragging on into the second quarter of 2022, has caused a hike in global crude oil prices to high levels. The average price of ICE Brent crude oil increased from 13.86 USD per barrel in the first quarter of 2022 to 111.63…

Bangkok Post

Bank of Thailand should urgently hike rates: Korn

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) should urgently hike interest rate to prevent a further spike in inflation and ease the burden on low-income groups already reeling from the rising cost of living, according to Korn Chatikavanij, a former finance minister.

Bangkok Post

ASX rises, Wall Street slips as Jerome Powell says US recession is a 'possibility'

The Australian share market edges higher, while Wall Street falls slightly after the US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell tells a Senate committee that a “soft landing” for the US economy will be difficult.

ABC News

3 Things You Need To Know Today

Happy Wednesday Zingernation! All major indices are in the red going into the open. But, Jerome Powell is testifying to the senate at 9:30 am ET, so things could quickly change. Yesterday was a great day for the overall market, with the S&P 500 finishing up more than 2%. Tesla…

Benzinga

Powell says recession 'a possibility' but not likely

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell vowed to bring inflation back down to 2%. Some lawmakers worry the Fed's efforts to control inflation could tip the economy into recession.

WEKU

3 Stocks That Are Thriving With Higher Rates

Rising rates are a headwind for most stocks. However, for a handful, they are leading to an earnings boom,. Here are 3 stocks benefitting from higher rates: Humana (HUM), Everest RE (RE), and Silvercrest Asset Management (SAMG).

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4 ‘Strong Buy’ Manufacturing Stocks To Add To Your Portfolio

Although manufacturing output weakened last month in the face of the Fed’s tightening monetary policy, the industry’s long-term prospects look bright, given the lucrative government funding and technological advancements. Thus, quality manufacturing stocks Vishay Precision Group (VPG), Core Molding Technologies (CMT), Hillenbrand (HI), and Mueller Industries (MLI), which are rated…

Benzinga

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Thoughts On Cryptocurrency: 'The Same Activity Should Have The Same Regulation'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell began his two days of testimony before the U.S. Congress on Wednesday. This meeting on Capitol Hill follows the 8.6% uptick in the consumer price index (CPI), which came out last month — this was the highest increase since December 1981.

Tribune News Service

Powell says soft landing ‘very challenging,’ recession possible

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave his most explicit acknowledgment to date that steep rate hikes could tip the US economy into recession, saying one is possible and calling a soft landing “very challenging.”

Axios

Fed chair says recession a "possibility" amid inflation battle

"It is not our intended outcome at all," Powell told lawmakers on Wednesday.

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Now is a Great Time to Pick Up This Passive Income Stock

The surging inflation and the Fed’s efforts to tame it by aggressively hiking interest rates have led to many analysts forecasting a recession later this year. Investors must consider picking up stocks that generate passive income in an uncertain economic environment. Medtronic (MDT) recently announced an 8% increase in its…

Benzinga

Jerome Powell Tells Congress The Fed Is 'Moving Expeditiously' To Fight Inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rehashed the central bank's desire to cool down inflation on Wednesday as part of a congressionally mandated semiannual report on monetary policy.

Benzinga

Dogecoin Daily: Price Slumps As Crypto Goes All Red Again, Is It All Up From Here?

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) traded 5.75% lower at $0.06 over 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning. DOGE moved lower alongside other major cryptocurrencies traded as the global cryptocurrency market cap declined 2.8% to $915 billion.

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3 Falling Stocks That Aren't Likely to Rebound Anytime Soon

Rising inflation and the Fed’s potential interest rate hikes to control it, combined with other economic uncertainties, have led to massive stock market sell-offs. Consequently, many fundamentally weak stocks have lost significantly. Carnival Corporation (CCL), NIO Inc. (NIO), and Shopify (SHOP), which are down more than 30% year-to-date, may not…

The Independent UK

Powell: Fed will decide on rate hikes 'meeting by meeting'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell underscored the Fed’s determination to raise interest rates high enough to slow inflation, a commitment that has fanned concerns that the central bank’s fight against surging prices could tip the economy into recession

ABC News

UK inflation has hit a 40-year high. Here's what that means for Australia

Inflation is soaring to new highs in major global economies and Australia is not immune.

Benzinga

Powell Testimony And Other Macro Issues For Wednesday

The MBA's index of mortgage application activity for the latest week is scheduled for release at 7:00 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin is set to speak at 9:00 a.m. ET. The Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell will testify before Congress on monetary policy at 9:30…

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