Good MorningThe market sell-off deepened last week and may worsen in the weeks to come if the outlook for earnings doesn't improve. While the Q4 season is unfolding with better than expected earnings for most S&P 500 companies the margin of outperformance is the smallest it's been in two years and getting smaller. By all accounts, inflation is still on the rise and will cut into earnings in the calendar and fiscal 2022 despite higher realized prices for most end-products. What this means for the market is a reset of value and a shift from growth to dividends.
This week will bring the monthly NFP report as well as some key reads on manufacturing and housing. The bulk of the data is expected to support ongoing economic expansion but at a slower pace than in previous months. If the data is weaker than expected or shows a growing impact from inflation, it could help drive equity prices lower. Featured: Volatility Is Rising—But These 2 AI Stocks Could Thrive (Ad) 
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Markets | | The nation’s largest bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) stock has been leading the financials down as benchmark indexes prepare for interest rate hikes. The U.S. Federal Reserve has made it clear that a monetary tightening policy is taking effect. Traditionally, stock markets rise durin... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | The White House and U.S. officials have threatened Russia with financial sanctions carrying “severe consequences” if it invades Ukraine, but so far plenty of people have been prime targets for Western pain.
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Tech | | Federal safety regulators say they have cleared the way for Verizon and AT&T to power up more towers for new 5G service without causing radio interference with airplanes.
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Politics | | Patients worried about getting hit with an unexpected bill after emergency care gained a layer of protection this month from a new federal law.
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Politics | | The governor of a province in eastern Thailand has declared a state of emergency after an oil slick washed up on a sand beach, shutting down restaurants and shops in a setback for the pandemic-hit tourism industry Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | Newly empowered Republican lawmakers in Virginia who opposed legalizing simple possession of marijuana say they don’t want to scrap the law, but they do want to make significant changes.
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Markets | | Consumer foods maker General Mills (NYSE: GIS) stock is one of the few stocks that haven’t been ravaged by the sell-off in benchmark indexes with positive performance for 2022. This is impressive since it undershot earnings expectations in its fiscal Q2 2022 report setting off a sell-off befor... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Media and entertainment giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) stock has been collapsing with the benchmark indexes in 2022. While the Company missed analyst estimates for its fiscal Q4 2021, shares have dropped an additional (-30%) since the report. The Company is continuing to expand its reach ... Read the Full Story |
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