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Americans put more on credit cards as inflation boosts costs, Fed data show

Americans are putting more on their credit cards and taking out fewer mortgages, as they need to increasingly borrow to cover the higher cost of everyday essentials and respond to rising interest rates.

Tribune News Service

Fed task gets tougher, putting 75 basis point hike back in view

Bad news on inflation hardened expectations the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates in half-point steps through September, with talk of an even larger move mounting in the conversation.

Tribune News Service

Inflation hits fresh 40-year high, pushing Fed to get more aggressive with interest rates – and the 'Beveridge curve' should give it courage to do so

Inflation surged at the fastest pace in over 40 years in May 2022, pushing the Federal Reserve toward a more aggressive pace of interest rate increases to slow it down. While there’s concern it could cause unemployment to spike, a little-known economics indicator suggests the Fed can do so without…

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Has Inflation Peaked?

The Federal Reserve started the problem, and consumers are paying for the consequences.

Reason

Scorching hot inflation amplifies recession fears

Price gains stayed hot — and re-accelerated, in some cases — in nearly all categories.

Axios

US inflation quickens to 40-year high, pressuring Fed and Joe Biden

US inflation accelerated to a fresh 40-year high in May, a sign that price pressures are becoming entrenched in the economy. That will likely push the Federal Reserve to extend an aggressive series of interest-rate hikes and adds to political problems for the White House and Democrats.

The Times of India

5 Dividend Growth Stocks Currently on Sale

The stock market has been experiencing wild swings since the beginning of the year on various macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns. In an environment of elevated market volatility, dividend growth stocks are considered attractive investments to ensure a steady income stream and capital appreciation. Thus, it could be wise to invest…

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2 Must-Own Tech Stocks in the Nasdaq-100

Investors’ worries about the Fed’s hawkish tilt to combat inflation have led several fundamentally sound tech stocks to plunge significantly in price this year. However, given the solid long-term prospects of the tech industry, we think it could be wise to invest in the shares of quality tech stocks in…

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'Stunningly High': Experts React To 8.6% CPI Inflation, Highest In 40 Years

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY (NYSE: SPY) traded lower by 2% on Friday morning after the Labor Department reported an 8.6% increase in the consumer price index in the month, the highest inflation reading in any month since 1981.

Benzinga

US inflation quickens to 40-year high, pressuring Fed and Biden

U.S. inflation hit a fresh 40-year high in May, unexpectedly accelerating in a broad advance that pressures the Federal Reserve to extend an aggressive series of interest-rate hikes and adds to political problems for the White House and Democrats.

Tribune News Service

Sideways Range with Little Change Awaiting CPI Report

The S&P 500 (SPY) has had a strong thrust higher from very oversold levels in late May, and we've enjoyed some nice gains. Since then, we've trended sideways in a relatively tight range. This makes sense as the CPI report is coming on Friday and is expected to reveal whether…

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The Week Ahead: Another step toward the economy standing on its own

The Federal Reserve will be one step closer in the week ahead to ending its current cycle of raising interest rates.

Miami Herald

June Fed meeting preview: Brace for fastest rate hikes since 1994 to battle too-high inflation

Economists like to say interest rates take the elevator down and the staircase back up. The metaphor highlights just how swiftly the Federal Reserve slashes borrowing costs during economic crises — and how gradually the Fed lifts rates when the economy is healing.

Tribune News Service

Asian shares slip after rate jitters pull Wall Street lower

Shares are mostly lower in Asia, with only Shanghai rising, after stocks tumbled on Wall Street on expectations central banks will focus on battling inflation with interest rate hikes

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Benzinga

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Fall: Volatile Market Frays Investor Nerves Ahead Of Inflation Data

Bitcoin and Ethereum traded in the red on Thursday evening, as the global cryptocurrency market cap remained nearly flat at $1.2 trillion at press time.

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5 Staples Stocks to Buy Amidst High Inflation

Although a slowdown in consumer prices in April and the expectation of a flat CPI for May indicate that inflation had reached its peak, the market volatility may not ease anytime soon with the fear of a looming recession. Given the prevailing uncertainties, it could be worth investing in quality…

Bangkok Post

Investor confidence sags on rate hike fears

The Investor Confidence Index (ICI), which anticipates market conditions for the next three months, was at 83.91 in May, down 12.1% from the previous month on concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes and a spike in infections as the country reopens.

The Independent UK

Mortgage rates jump again, buyers head to the sideline

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped back up ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting where it’s expected to announce another increase to its main borrowing rate

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The Independent UK

More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

More Americans applied for jobless aid last week but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment remains at a five-decade low

The Independent UK

Europe's 1st rate hike in 11 years looms amid high inflation

It's decision time again for the European Central Bank

Bangkok Post

Globlex keen on firms using cannabis

Globlex Securities Company Ltd (GBS) recommends buying stocks that will benefit from the legalisation of cannabis, which is due to happen on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Senate panel backs Michael Barr, Biden pick as Fed regulator

The nomination of Michael Barr, President Joe Biden’s choice to be the top regulator on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, was approved by a congressional committee and sent on the full Senate

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: The two great stupidities behind our inflation

Here’s a wild idea for economists to smile at condescendingly: How about the Reserve Bank stands back and lets this inflation episode run its course.

Axios

Inflation fuels Americans' recession angst

The White House has gone to great lengths to tout the booming labor market. But stubborn inflation may trump all.

StockNews.com

Buyer Beware: 3 Stocks Goldman Sachs Recently Downgraded

The Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary tightening to fight multi-decade-high inflation, and the rising odds of a recession, are expected to keep the stock market under pressure for the foreseeable future. Therefore, fundamentally weak stocks could witness a significant retreat. Hence, Goldman Sachs has recently downgraded The Travelers Companies (TRV), Starry…

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