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Economy, Stocks

“The spending slowdown is coming. The stock market should brace for impact.”

“ … Dwindling savings, weak wage gains, and the return of student loan payments mean people have plenty of reason to tighten their belts for the second half of the year — and experts say that could ultimately curb gains in the stock market.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“June jobs report live updates: 209,000 jobs added as unemployment falls to 3.6%”

“Hiring slowed but remained sturdy in June as U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs despite inflation, high interest rates and nagging recession fears. Still, that’s the weakest showing since employers shed jobs in December 2020. The unemployment rate fell from 3.7% to 3.6%, the Labor Department… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Stocks could crash 25% with Fed rate hikes set to trigger a recession before the end of 2023, strategist says”

“…US stocks could crash 25% from their current levels with the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest-rate hikes set to plunge the economy into a recession before year-end, according to FS Investments’ chief market strategist… “From our perspective, there’s probably only 3%… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Indian shares close higher, shrugging off weakness in Asia, Europe”

“Indian shares closed higher on Thursday, in contrast to weakness in Asian and European equities, bucking concerns around an escalating Sino-U.S. trade conflict and rising odds of further policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Nifty 50 index settled… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation crisis risks driving interest rates up to 7pc, warns JP Morgan – latest updates”

“JP Morgan Chase has said there is a risk that the Bank of England will have to push interest rates as high as 7pc and trigger a “hard landing” in the economy to quell inflation….” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-england-considers-clampdown-foreign-063037616.html Guess what? If inflation… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham says the stock market has a 70% chance of crashing—and it could be an epic burst like the 1929 crisis”

“A legendary investor whose expertise lies in major stock crashes says the market is heading towards a burst bubble, akin to the crises seen in 1929 and 2000… Grantham, estimated to be worth $1 billion himself, previously estimated an 85% likelihood… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Zimbabwe’s stock market is up 800% this year as investors seek shelter from blistering 176% inflation rate”

“ … But in a country that’s seen its share of economic crises, there’s little reason to cheer. Local investors have piled into stocks in the hope of protecting the value of their cash as inflation hit 176% in June.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation now falling throughout the G7 economies – except the UK – latest updates”

“The UK was the only country in the G7 where prices were still rising in May, according to the OECD. Rising core inflation and high food prices have also made the UK an outlier in the [Organization] for Economic Co-operation… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Chicago Pension Debt Rises to $35 Billion as Mayor Hunts for Fix”

“Chicago’s pension burden climbed last year after the city’s retirement funds lost money due to volatile markets, deepening the long-standing fiscal woes for new Mayor Brandon Johnson… The amount the city owes to its four pensions that pay benefits to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“These risk factors suggest borrowers could struggle when student loan payments resume, report finds”

“Many student loan borrowers face risk factors that suggest they could struggle covering their bills, especially after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness proposal and repayment will resume in October. To that point, about 20% of borrowers… Continue Reading…