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Financial markets are issuing a warning that a recession is imminent: here’s what it means for equities

By Joseph Adinolfi Across markets, familiar trading patterns for stocks, bonds and commodities that have held for months are starting to unravel as financial markets grapple with expectations that the US economy will sink. into a recession next year, market analysts told MarketWatch. The S&P 500 index hit its longest losing streak in nearly two …

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Financial markets are issuing a warning that a recession is imminent: here's what it means for equities

Financial markets are issuing a warning that a recession is imminent: here’s what it means for equities

Across markets, familiar trading patterns for stocks, bonds and commodities that have held for months are starting to unravel as financial markets grapple with expectations that the US economy will sink. into a recession next year, market analysts told MarketWatch. The S&P 500 SPX index, +0.75% had its longest losing streak in nearly two months …

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The United States Just Made a Big Decision About Chinese Solar Power - Here's What It Means

The United States Just Made a Big Decision About Chinese Solar Power – Here’s What It Means

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has determined that four of the eight Chinese solar companies it investigates are “attempting to circumvent U.S. duties by performing minor processing in one of the Southeast Asian countries before shipping in the USA”. Here’s what that means for the US solar industry. December 5 update: One of the …

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The labor market is still very strong, but that means a recession next year could hurt even more

The labor market is still very strong, but that means a recession next year could hurt even more

The United States added more payrolls than expected in November, marking another month of strong growth. This expansion, along with even higher wages, is good news for workers who are still changing jobs. This scorching job market could mean more economic problems later on as the Federal Reserve steps in. Loading Something is loading. Thank …

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The United States Just Made a Big Decision About Chinese Solar Power - Here's What It Means

The United States Just Made a Big Decision About Chinese Solar Power – Here’s What It Means

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has determined that four of the eight Chinese solar companies it investigates are “attempting to circumvent U.S. duties by performing minor processing in one of the Southeast Asian countries before shipping in the USA”. Here’s what that means for the US solar industry. The DOC found that the four …

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The Fed is advancing at the most aggressive pace ever (and what that means for housing)

The Fed is advancing at the most aggressive pace ever (and what that means for housing)

Average monthly federal funds rate via the St. Louis Fed Chart Notes I use monthly averages because the Fed is now targeting a range. In addition, the target federal funds rate is abandoned and only dates from 1982. This is the steepest and most aggressive touring cycle ever. You can see the impact particularly in …

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Inflation is down.  Here's what that means for your annual pay rise

Inflation is down. Here’s what that means for your annual pay rise

Fizz | Istock | Getty Images Inflation and annual salary are not in a one-to-one relationship. That became clear to many workers last year when their annual merit increases to wages and salaries were nowhere near four-decade highs for inflation. Many employees grumbled, even though the salary was increased by more than had been normal …

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'We will see spectacular failures': CEOs and investors explain what the end of cheap money means for tech

‘We will see spectacular failures’: CEOs and investors explain what the end of cheap money means for tech

Guillaume Pousaz, CEO and founder of payment platform Checkout.com, speaking on stage at the Web Summit 2022 technology conference. Horace Villalobos | Getty Images LISBON, Portugal — Once upon a time, high-flying tech unicorns are getting their wings clipped as the era of easy money draws to a close. That was the message from the …

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