Economics - Spark Newswire

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Larry Summers Says Fed Should Consider A 50 Basis Point Hike In March, But That Will Likely Depend On…

Today, 8:02 AM

The market is rooting for the Fed to end its string of rate hikes sooner than later, as evident from the resilience seen in recent sessions. One economist thinks the Fed needs to be flexible with its policy options and remain open-minded

SPY

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Risk On? Jeremy Siegel Sees S&P 500 Gaining 15% This Year, Here’s Why

By AJ Fabino

Today, 8:02 AM

Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel suggests that if unemployment rates remain low, earnings figures may be underestimated.

SPY

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This Massive Retailer Sees Inflation Easing: Is The Fed Listening Ahead Of March Rate Decision?

By Natan Ponieman

Today, 8:02 AM

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) surprised investors on Thursday by coming out with an earnings report that beat street estimates.

COST

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Richmond Fed President Barkin Says It’s A Fool’s Errand To Micromanage The Market, Says There Is A Lot More Consistent Communication From Fed Policymakers About What We Are Looking At

By Michael Horton

Today, 8:02 AM

-Reuters

SPY

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Richmond Fed President Barkin Says Once Fed Has Achieved 2% Target, Then Can Have Discussion About Revisiting It

By Michael Horton

Today, 8:02 AM

-Reuters

SPY

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Richmond Fed President Barkin Says Doesn’t See Case For 3% Inflation Target Now, Says Changing Fed’s Inflation Target Would Be Damaging

By Michael Horton

Today, 8:02 AM

-Reuters

SPY

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Richmond Fed President Barkin Says Doesn’t Understand Case For Pause In Rate Hikes Now, Says A Shallower Rate Increase Path Means If You Are Wrong, You Are Not That Wrong

By Michael Horton

Today, 8:02 AM

-Reuters

SPY

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February Services Sector Data Suggests Challenging Path Forward For The Fed

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 8:02 AM

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) rallied on Friday after investors got two encouraging data points about the health of the U.S. services sector.

SPY

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Richmond Fed President Barkin Says Returning To Price Stability Will Likely Take A Lot More Time And Effort, We Still Have Work To Do

By Michael Horton

Today, 8:02 AM

-Reuters

SPY

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S&P 500 Snaps 3-Week Losing Streak Ahead Of Powell’s Congress Visit, February Jobs Report Next Week

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 8:02 AM

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) snapped a three-week losing streak as investors digested the latest interest rate commentary from Federal Reserve officials.

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