Recent report from Moody's states that 33% of states in the US they are already in recession territory. It looks like Texas, California, Florida, New York, and North Carolina are responsible for majority of the economic growth happening right now. It makes sense the economic growth happening in these areas because of the tech sector.But the fact that we're not seeing growth in other states, that's less than ideal. So, add in the fact that the S&P 500's price to book value is now higher than it was in the 20 ...

The Bank of America Institute is out with the consumer checkpoint for the month of September and debit and credit card spending actually increased for the third month in a row. Joining us right now to break it all down is Holly O'Neal. She is Bank of America president of consumer consumer banking.And Holly, thanks for coming in today. Thanks very much for having me. Um, so another increase in spending.We keep talking about how the consumers slow slowing down. The job market is slowing down, but the spending ...

All right, so estimates 2.9% headline. I know Jay Pal said 2.9% was fine for PCE. Is 2.9% okay for CPI knowing that we have this Fed meeting coming up just uh less than a week, just about 6 days away.And if it comes in in line or lower, what do you think that means for the market. Well, tough questions, right. A lot of questions.Uh 2.9%'s above the Fed's target. I mean, the CPI runs about a half a point above the consumer expenditure deflator, which is what the Fed targets, and that's the 2% target. So if y ...

Good morning. The latest headlines:Half-Staff: The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has shocked the nation. There are fears of growing political violence across America, while gun stocks were pulled higher late Wednesday afternoon.Economic Watch: U.S. stocks extended a winning streak after the August wholesale inflation report unexpectedly declined in both headline and core figures. Traders will be watching the CPI today and what it might mean for the Federal Reserve.Tariffs: Not jus ...

Economic Outlook - The likelihood of a recession in 2026 is fluctuating, with the Conference Board predicting that higher tariffs will negatively impact GDP growth into the next year [1] - Fidelity and J.P. Morgan have noted a significant decrease in the likelihood of a recession in recent months, with Fidelity stating that current signals do not indicate an imminent recession [1] Financial Planning - Fidelity emphasizes the importance of having a financial plan that accommodates various scenarios for reassurance [1]

This is The Takeaway from today's Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: The Chart of the Day What we're watching What we're reading Economic data releases and earnings It's a tough market for job seekers right now. It's an even tougher one for young people. Looking around from the lowest rungs of the career ladder is an unpleasant scene: high unemployment, loss of purchasing power, and the onset of an AI era that is eradicating the idea of an entry-l ...

Key Points Investors are feeling increasingly pessimistic about the stock market. If a recession is looming, history has good news for investors. The right strategy can help protect your portfolio no matter what happens. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › While we're not in a recession yet, some investors are beginning to worry that it's coming. Around 43% of investors feel "bearish" about the next six months, according to the most recent weekly survey from the American Association of ...

Citi CEO Jane Fraser says merger activity is rebounding as US companies gain confidence, with a recession in the world’s largest economy looking unlikely https://t.co/xymFmKFREi ...

Target of 90-94k comes faster than you think. Market risk is maxed. First comes the 90-94k crash, what follows is early to tell now: either more downside or an explosive run to 120–140k. What’s next again is CLEAR: Recession crash in early 2026 ...

Hello and welcome to Ask for a Trend. I'm Josh Lipton and for the next half hour, we are breaking down the trends of today that'll move stocks tomorrow. There's a lot to keep track of, so we're focusing on what you need to know to get ahead of the curve.Here are some of the trends we're going to be diving into. Stocks closing mixed Wednesday. Investors saw Oracle surge and investors are eyeing inflation data and any moves of course around the Federal Reserve.And CLA makes its official Wall Street debut IPOi ...