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The Fed won't fix the housing market: Morning Brief
Housing costs remain elevated in the US and the path to fixing them does not run through the Fed. At least in the view of Jerome Powell.
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Election risk arrives for the 'Magnificent 7' trade: Morning Brief
Election years affect the market, but the big-picture market trends don't always line up with those for individual stocks — as Meta illustrated this week.
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The only FOMO trade worth chasing: Morning Brief
The number of 401(k) millionaires surged last year as markets rallied. A reminder that time in the market is more important than timing the market.
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Torsten Sløk: The Fed 'will not cut rates this year'
Investors have spent much of this year paring back expectations for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. One Wall Street economists think those expectations should go to zero.
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A strong economy isn't a risk to the Fed's rate cut plans: Morning Brief
The Fed is planning to cut interest rates this year as inflation and the economy slow. A strong start to the year shouldn't derail this plan.
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Warren Buffett: Charlie Munger was the 'architect' of the modern Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett's first letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders since Charlie Munger's passing began with an ode to the legendary investor.
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Nvidia is now reporting a full year of results in a single quarter: Morning Brief
Nvidia's eye-watering fourth quarter numbers show just how far the business has come in just over a year.
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Nvidia earnings will put an entire stock market meme to the test. Again.
Nvidia's earnings report next week could test the broader stock market rally. Then again, investors have taken this view for much of the past year and the market has powered through.
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Consumer sentiment rises again in February to cap complicated week for US economy
Consumer sentiment rose again in February, complicating the economic outlook during a week that saw retail sales plummet and inflation rise more than expected.
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Snap layoffs follow Big Tech and everyone else: Morning Brief
Snap was the latest high-profile company to announce job cuts in 2024, as the world of big business gives management teams cover to make these moves.
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Inflation and economy explained: Yahoo Finance Chartbook
Yahoo Finance's lates Chartbook contains thirty-three charts from experts across the industry to start 2024. Yahoo Finance caught up with several of the experts to break down the story of the markets and the economy right now. Yahoo Finance Reporter Josh Schafer discusses Capital Economics Deputy Chief Economist Andrew Hunter's inflation chart, comparing core PCE year over year to annualized six-month percentage change. eToro US Investment Analyst Callie Cox brings in her chart of large vs. small cap ETFs in the stock market, where small caps are struggling to keep up, saying "As economic data improves...I expect small caps to catch up." Charles Schwab Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders' chart focuses on the correlation between the S&P 500 and 10-year treasury yields, urging investors to look for opportunities in a variety of investments. Sahm Consulting Founder Claudia Sahm breaks down the "Sahm Rule", a recession indicator. Sahm said, "I'm very happy to report...we are not in a recession." Josh Schafer explains why the economy is tightening, using Deutsche Bank Securities Chief US Economist and Head of US Economic Research Matthew Luzzetti's chart on the real federal-funds rate. Video highlights: 00:00:04 - Yahoo Finance's Myles Udland, Seana Smith, and Josh Schafer introduce the new Chartbook 00:00:37 - Josh Schafer breaks down inflation falling below the Fed's target rate 00:01:01 - eToro US Investment Analyst Callie Cox 00:01:24 - Charles Schwab Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders 00:01:58 - Sahm Consulting Founder Claudia Sahm 00:02:35 - Josh Schafer talks potential rate cuts
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Powell would like investors to treat good news as good news: Morning Brief
The US economy continues to do well. Jerome Powell wants investors to think that's a good thing.
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Why Netflix took the pressure off the 'Magnificent 7' ahead of earnings
The "Magnificent Seven" stocks account for all of the expected earnings growth in the fourth quarter. Netflix's positive results show how investors are quick to reward good news from any other company.
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Intel sinks after first quarter outlook disappoints
Intel's fourth quarter results and first quarter outlook sent shares lower in after-hours trading on Thursday.
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The stock market took a long pause between record highs. History says this is great news.
After going two years without a record close, history says the wait will be worth it for stock market bulls.
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Retail sales and investment banks: What to watch this week
A four day trading week awaits US investors looking to build on positive momentum gathered during the first full trading week of 2024.
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Wall Street's stock market upgrades are now downgrades
Wall Street forecasts have been trying to chase the market higher. But the market's rally has these forecasts actually tempering optimism about stocks in 2024.
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Stocks sit near record highs as 2023 trading wraps up: What to watch this week
Investors will face a four-day trading week with the major US indexes near record highs as 2023 draws to a close.
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The stock market is at its best when it's closed
Stocks have had a strange week as the indexes approach record highs. But the last 30 years of stock market history show these events aren't so odd, after all.
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The underrated tailwind that could boost stocks this year and beyond
The US stock market has had a great year, fueled by megacap tech stocks. For many professional investors, however, this one-sided trade has created a headache trying to keep up.