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Inflation and Interest Rates: 3 Stocks Set to Thrive in a Changing Economic…

At this point, investors are back to looking for inflation-proof stocks to shield their portfolios. After closing 2023 on a bullish note, as an early Santa Claus rally sent markets back to all-time highs, we’re entering 2024 on a muted note. The trading year began with two consecutive down days, putting a damper on reinvigorated bullish enthusiasm and sowing unease among traders. A big pivot point for economic developments will be the holiday sales data. If we see renewed consumer enthusiasm and generally lower inflation, we can expect Fed policy to adjust accordingly. If there’s even a hint of danger flashing, though, then the Fed…

Argentina’s New President Plans Controversial Economic Overhaul

In a shocking development, political outsider Javier Milei won Argentina’s November 2023 presidential election, taking 56% of the vote, with leftist opponent Sergio Massa receiving 44%. The television personality and economist, who is a self-described anarcho-capitalist, campaigned on a radical far-right platform which saw him compared to former U.S. President Donald Trump. Key among Milei’s controversial proposals to fix Argentina’s badly distorted economy is dollarization, slashing excess fiscal spending , and abolishing the central bank. This is occurring at a time when Latin America’s third largest economy is suffering its…

Short Sellers Are Betting Big Against BYD (BYDDY) Stock

BYD Company (OTCMKTS: BYDDY ) began this year with some great news. Specifically, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) producer reported better fourth-quarter deliveries than Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ), demonstrating that it can do more than just compete with the sector leader — it can outshine it. That should have reassured Wall Street that BYDDY stock is a good buy as the EV market prepares to rebound in 2024. But according to recent reports, the opposite scenario is unfolding. Instead, bearish sentiment seems to be spreading when it comes to BYD. Indeed, short sellers are upping their bets against BYDDY stock, creating enough negative…

Barnes & Noble to locate new store in Brentwood

Nearly two decades after opening East Contra Costa’s only large book store at Antioch’s Slatten Ranch, the retailer will be heading down the road to a similar-sized site in Brentwood. The new site is 1.5 miles away at the Streets of Brentwood shopping complex, filling a prime anchor spot vacated by REI in 2014 – only five years after the outdoor sporting goods giant opened shop there. “They (Barnes & Noble) are staying in the market, which is good for East County,” Jim Shepherd, a broker for Slatten Ranch shopping center, said. “You know, it provides something …there aren’t really any other bookstores out there.” Deborah Hanks, a…

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