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Stocks

“The stock market is headed for a 10% correction as the job market slows and inflation stays sticky, Stifel stock chief says”

“Stocks could see a 10% drop by the end of the year, Stifel’s Barry Bannister says. The bank’s stock-strategy chief pointed to the slowing job market and the potential for sticky inflation. He added that interest rates likely aren’t dipping… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Annual inflation rate slows to 2.9% in July, lowest since 2021”

“The consumer price index, a broad-based measure of prices for goods and services, increased 0.2% for the month, putting the 12-month inflation rate at 2.9%, its lowest since March 2021. Excluding food and energy, core CPI came in at a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation milestone: Consumer Price Index slows below 3% for first time since March 2021”

“Price hikes slowed more than expected in July, and, for the first time in more than three years, the Consumer Price Index has landed below 3%. That paves the way for the Federal Reserve to cut rates next month after… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“US Inflation Slows, Giving Room for Fed to Pause Rate Hikes”

“…Both the consumer price index and the core CPI — which excludes food and energy — decelerated on an annual basis, highlighting inflation’s descent since peaking last year. At 4%, year-over-year inflation is now at its lowest level since March… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Job growth totals 236,000 in March, near expectations as hiring pace slows”

“…The Labor Department reported Friday that payrolls grew by 236,000 for the month, compared to the Dow Jones estimate for 238,000 and below the upwardly revised 326,000 in February. The unemployment rate ticked lower to 3.5%, against expectations that it… Continue Reading…

Business

“Zoom sales growth slows as more people return to work”

“Zoom Video Communications sales growth slowed last quarter as the extra demand for remote work and the company’s video-conferencing application eased, along with a pullback in the Covid-19 pandemic. The San Jose, Calif.-based company said its sales rose 35% from… Continue Reading…