“There is so much about this moment that is trying to make people feel like they’ve lost their minds, when, in fact, these mothafuckas are crazy.” — Kamala Harris Mike ‘Moses-Grinder’ Johnson turns the pro forma into the performative by not swearing-in Grijalva. Frog-Boiling to a recession Carlyle estimates that just 17,000 jobs were created, among the weakest results since the …
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Today is jobs data day, but we will not get jobs data today from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, because the party in control of the government shut it down. But we still got some vital economic data from outside the government today. The Institute for Supply Management delivers one of the premier economic reports letting us know what is …
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Gold (XAUUSD) has witnessed an incredible year, with the precious metal rising by 39% year-to-date, outpacing its annual returns during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Recession. On Monday, it notched another all-time high of $3,724.90 per troy ounce. However, the underlying factors powering the precious metal higher could be troubling for the economy. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage …
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It’s a strange time for the US economy. Prices are rising, jobs growth has stalled, uncertainty is everywhere and stock markets have soared to record highs. Against this background a scary word last used in the 1970s is being uttered again: stagflation. GDP chart Stagflation is the term that describes “stagnant” growth combined with “inflation” of prices. It means that …
Read More »Stock Markets Surge Amid Jobs Slowdown. Trump Tariffs, Stagflation Could Ruin the Party. Barron’s There’s just enough pain in the economy to boost the stock market — and one chart shows why MarketWatch Here are two possible market risks Goldman Sachs sees in the economic outlook Investing.com 3 Factors Point To A Possible Bullish Market In The Coming Months (NYSEARCA:SPY) Seeking Alpha The Economy …
Read More »Stagflation concerns rise with increased inflation and jobless claims The Washington Post Dow jumps 600 points to record as August inflation increase likely won’t derail Fed rate cut: Live updates CNBC Inflation Ticks Up, But the Labor Market Matters More Now Bloomberg.com CPI Shows Pace of US Inflation Likely to Keep Fed Cautious on Rate Cuts The New York Times US consumer inflation accelerates; …
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Read More »Stock-market rebound to be tested by inflation reports as stagflation threat emerges MarketWatch Wall St Week Ahead Inflation data to test stocks as some investors brace for rally to pause Reuters Does CPI Reflect True Inflation? Some on Wall Street Have Doubts. Barron’s Inflation data takes the spotlight next week on Wall Street CNBC NY Fed delivers harsh inflation surprise Yahoo Finance Source link
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Bank of America Research economists remain convinced that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates in 2025, despite a recent wave of disappointing jobs data fueling market speculation of an imminent policy shift. The reason, according to a new research note: The U.S. economy is headed toward a battle with stagflation—not recession—and cutting rates could worsen that toxic mix of …
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The groundwork for the Federal Reserve’s worst-case scenario appears to be unfolding. At any given time, there are one or more significant market headwinds threatening to drive the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.78%), iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.47%), and innovation-inspired Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.98%) lower. For instance, the S&P 500’s Shiller Price-to-Earnings Ratio, which is based on average …
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