How Long Can the Fed Continue to Downplay Inflation?

When a Federal Reserve committee meets Tuesday to consider the federal interest rate, it will likely revise its glum outlook into something brighter. But will it also acknowledge the U.S.’s growing inflation problem?
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Can U.S. Services Growth Outweigh High Oil Prices?

The U.S. services sector is growing strong, providing additional evidence that the U.S. economy is recovering and might not need more stimulus funding. But that’s contingent upon oil staying below $120 per barrel.
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A Breakout Is Likely — but in Which Direction?

The technical signs suggest we’re at a crucial point for stocks: Either a decisive rise or a dramatic fall is coming. And if you’re the type to dismiss technical analysis as unscientific voodoo, you’re missing the point: It’s …

It’s Not Too Late to Buy Into the Rising Stock Market

The S&P 500 has nearly doubled from its post-crash lows, and small investors are finally getting off the sidelines again. Normally, that would be a danger sign for a correction, but right now, all signs point to the upward stoc…