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Hong Kong stocks briefly climb 2%;  China releases inflation data in line with expectations

Hong Kong stocks briefly climb 2%; China releases inflation data in line with expectations

Hong Kong movers: Real estate and tech stocks rise as optimism reopens CNBC Pro: Wall Street says a recession is coming. An investment pro names her favorite stocks to resist Wall Street pros are increasingly sounding the alarm about an impending recession. As economic growth slows and inflation stays high for longer, how should investors …

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Here are 4 money moves you should make to set yourself up for financial success in 2023

Here are 4 money moves you should make to set yourself up for financial success in 2023

As the end of the year approaches, it may be time to reassess your finances. This year has been marked by record inflation and multiple interest rate hikes. As the Fed attempts to rein in inflation by raising interest rates, there is a strong possibility that the economy will teeter into recession in the coming …

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Oil plunge, tech meltdown and Fed cuts?  Strategist shares possible market "surprises" in 2023

Oil plunge, tech meltdown and Fed cuts? Strategist shares possible market “surprises” in 2023

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, August 29, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters After a tumultuous year for the financial markets, Standard charter outlined a number of potential surprises for 2023 that he says are “undervalued” by the market. Eric Robertson, the bank’s chief research …

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Wall Street's biggest banks cut bonuses by up to 30%

Wall Street’s biggest banks cut bonuses by up to 30%

(Bloomberg) – Across Wall Street, this year’s gloomy expectations for banker bonuses are quickly proving true, as a slump in deals ends the industry’s war for talent and corporations regain the upper hand in fixing wages. Bloomberg’s Most Read JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc. are all considering cutting bonus …

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Banks are more than $1 trillion short of capital, analyst says, who fears shortfall will only get worse

Banks are more than $1 trillion short of capital, analyst says, who fears shortfall will only get worse

The new year is fast approaching and one idea for where to invest is the banking sector, whose margins benefit from high interest rates, at undemanding valuations. This statement may surprise those who think that the US banking industry has about $2.2 trillion in capital. But it reduces that figure in several ways. First, he …

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Europe's biggest bond buyer starts thinking about selling

Europe’s biggest bond buyer starts thinking about selling

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank speaks at an event. The central bank is due to meet in mid-December for further monetary policy decisions. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European Central Bank may be on the verge of answering a lingering question in the coming weeks that could have major repercussions …

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Student loan repayments may not resume until August.  Here's what borrowers need to know

Student loan repayments may not resume until August. Here’s what borrowers need to know

President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images It’s been almost three years since people with federal student loans had to pay off their debt, and the Biden administration recently announced that borrowers have even more time. In March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic first …

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