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Fed Signals Ahead: Will Stocks Soar or Struggle?

Featured Content The Federal Funds Effective Rate is the primary interest rate in the U.S., influencing various aspects of the economy and the stock market. Set by the Federal Reserve, this rate dictates the interest banks charge each other for overnight loans, impacting everything from credit card rates to mortgage costs. Currently, the Federal Reserve […]

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Are Rising Oil Prices About to Shake Up the Stock Market?

Featured Content The recent rise in oil and food prices has become a crucial topic for stock investors in the United States. Oil prices have surged due to global supply issues, geopolitical tensions, and production cuts. Higher oil costs impact not only energy companies but also transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture, where energy is essential for […]

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Can Your Portfolio Survive the Election Market Chaos?

Featured Content In today’s economic landscape, investors in the United States face three key factors shaping their strategies. The economy is showing resilience, supported by solid consumer spending and easing inflation. The growth rate, recently reported at an annualized 2.8%, indicates that consumers are continuing to spend despite inflationary pressures easing. This environment bodes well […]

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Election Countdown: How the Tight Race Impacts Your Investments

Featured Content Economic Update In October, the U.S. labor market saw its weakest growth since December 2020, with non-farm payrolls increasing by only 12,000, far below the 113,000 predicted by economists. This decline is attributed to the impact of hurricanes hitting the southern coast and widespread industrial actions, including a significant strike at Boeing. Revisions […]

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October Job Growth Slows: What It Means for Your Investments

Featured Content In October 2024, the U.S. economy added 12,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, a significant decline from September’s revised gain of 223,000. This slowdown is primarily attributed to disruptions from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected the Southeast and Florida, and labor strikes, notably in the aerospace sector. Despite these challenges, the unemployment rate remained […]

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Slowing Growth Signals: How the 2.8% GDP Growth Affects Your Investments

Featured Content The latest U.S. economic indicators reveal moderate growth and key data releases expected this week. The economy expanded by 2.8% in Q3, slightly below the projected 3.1%, indicating resilience yet a cautious outlook. This aligns with ongoing high-interest rates aimed at curbing inflation. Key indicators due for release include the Fed’s preferred inflation […]

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U.S. Labor, Supply ‘Nightmare’ Seen Extending Into Second Half

(Bloomberg) — Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast. The helter-skelter playing out on U.S. factory floors from labor and supply shortages, transportation bottlenecks and the coronavirus looks likely to persist into the second half of the year. That’s the message from the heads of lumber […]

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The Jobs Report Reveals a Booming Labor Market. Here’s Where Interest Rates Are Headed.

President Joe Biden speaking about the January jobs report. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Good news for Main Street, not so good news for Wall Street. Once again, a booming labor market is likely to translate to losses in bonds and stocks as the Fed and other major central banks remove the extraordinary stimulus enacted in response […]

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