For the average consumer, “inflation” means a higher cost of living. But did you know that certain investors and sectors actually benefit from inflation? Savvy investors can mitigate the losses by identifying sectors that may positively benefit from inflation. Those invested in energy companies may benefit from a rise in energy stock prices due to […]
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According to a forecast by the International Monetary Fund, the global inflation rate could reach an all-time high of nearly 8.8% in 2022, before it starts to decline. Invariably, most investment assets (like stocks and crypto) underperform during such periods. Meanwhile, an alternative investment like art could indeed help you hedge against inflation. Buying art […]
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Gold is often touted as a traditional inflation hedge. Moreover, gold is a store of value and is regarded as a safe haven asset class. However, the track record of gold as an effective hedge against inflation has been inconsistent, especially since it yielded negative returns during some of the highest inflationary periods in the […]
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Inflation is impossible to ignore in 2022. We’ve all seen it in the grocery store, at the gas station and on our electricity bills. But there is additional inflation that companies don’t want us to see, that’s called shrinkflation. What is Shrinkflation? Shrinkflation, also known as package downsizing, refers to the act of shrinking product […]
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Based on inflation and consumer confidence data, many economists had anticipated lower consumer spending for the holiday season in 2022, but we’ve actually seen the opposite. Despite inflationary pressures, consumers have ramped up spending and slowed savings in the third quarter of 2022. In fact, Thanksgiving weekend spending in 2022 broke records for both online […]
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Real estate investments have proven to be safe investments during high inflation due to cash flow, rising rent prices, and stability.
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The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Business Cycle Dating Committee (BCDC) — the committee responsible for identifying the dates of peaks and troughs that frame economic recessions and expansions — defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months.” The slowdown in economic […]
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Inflation rates in the US are running near their highest levels since the 1980s, coming in at 8.3% in August 2022. To check rising inflation, the Federal Reserve has taken interest rates up to a range of 3-3.25%, the highest it’s been since early 2008. In September, the Fed implemented the third consecutive 0.75 percentage […]
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Your OOTD (outfit of the day) might be inspired by fashion magazines, viral TikToks, or Instagram influencers, but one sneaky factor influencing your fit that may be surprising is the economy. Even if you are not up-to-date with the stock market, the state of the financial system changes fashion trends, and even your hemline. You […]
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Interest rate hikes tend to hurt the performance of bonds directly and stocks indirectly, but there are some industries that benefit.
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The Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium has become a landmark event for monetary policy and central bankers.
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