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Video-game stocks have struggled in 2022, with the VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF dropping 34% year to date.

The U.S. Federal Reserve holds inordinate sway over the world’s economies – yet it acts, in some ways, like they don’t really matter.

The stubbornly high inflation strengthens the case for the Fed to maintain its aggressive interest rate hikes, fostering recession fears among investors. This is expected to keep the market under pressure in the near term. Therefore, investors looking to plan for their retirement may consider investing in fundamentally sound stocks…

The stubbornly high inflation is raising the odds of the Fed launching another significant rate hike this week. Additionally, amid the growing recession fears, several companies are planning layoffs. Given such economic uncertainties, we think investors should avoid buying fundamentally weak stocks, Shopify (SHOP), Snap (SNAP), Robinhood Markets (HOOD), and…

What Are Lagging Indicators? How Do They Differ From Leading Indicators?In English, the verb “to lag” means to fall behind, and it usually appears with negative connotations. But in finance, lagging indicators are often just as important as leading indicators because they serve as confirmation that ...

The raging inflation and the Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes have weighed on investors’ sentiments lately. And with growing recession fears, we think investors should avoid Lucid Group (LCID), SoFi Technologies (SOFI), and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), given their bleak fundamentals. Read on….

Considering the persistently high inflation, the Fed will likely announce another aggressive interest rate hike this week. Amid growing recession concerns, investing in quality dividend-paying stocks Walmart (WMT), Pfizer (PFE), and Cigna Corporation (CI) could help generate a steady income stream. Read more….

“Builder sentiment has declined every month in 2022, and the housing recession shows no signs of abating," the National Association of Home Builders said Monday.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bluntly warned in a speech last month that the Fed’s drive to curb inflation by aggressively raising interest rates would “bring some pain.”