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☆ Play defense with these fortress stocks in the second quarter
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Bahnsen's investment philosophy focuses specifically on high-quality stocks that have a high dividend yield, along with consistent increases. One of his favorite plays is Procter & Gamble , which currently has a dividend yield of 2.5%. EOG has a 2.9% dividend yield and also has been paying a special dividend. Health-care names Names in the health-care sector are generally considered defensive. Quanta Services has a dividend yield on the lower end, at 0.2%.

☆ Jeffrey Gundlach warns a US recession will strike in a few months - and lays out what stock investors should do
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Zahra Tayeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Veteran investor Jeffrey Gundlach said it's inevitable that a US recession will strike in the near term. "The economic headwinds are building [...] and I think the recession is here in a few months," he said. Gundlach suggested investors should sell into stock market rallies, especially when the S&P 500 reaches a certain level. Gundlach predicts the Fed will cut interest rates "a couple times" this year, given the US economy is "clearly weak." Meanwhile, Gundlach said the best way to navigate financial markets under current conditions is by selling into equity rallies, especially when the S&P 500 reaches a range between 4,200 and 4,300.

☆ As small caps hit multi-decade lows, one fund manager reveals 3 stocks to buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The market sell-off earlier this month has hurt small-cap stocks more than their larger peers. According to Bennett, these companies will be less impacted by macroeconomic trends, making them ideal investments in a challenging market environment. The S & P 600 small-cap index is down by 8% this month compared to the large-cap S & P 500 , which has regained nearly all of its losses over the month to date. Bennett also said small-cap growth stocks do better when leading economic indicators point toward a recession. Meanwhile, Alger's Bennett believes that stocks in his fund rely more on innovation and technology than on industry or economy-level growth.

☆ Red alert recession signals
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( Matt Turner | Dave Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On the agenda today:But first: Everyone is back to talking about a recession. This week's dispatchFed Chair Jerome Powell Joshua Roberts/Reuters2023 started with fresh hope that the US could avoid a recession. That has big name investors and market signals predicting a recession, and soon. "Red alert recession signals," Gundlach said. Even Powell's preferred bond-market indicator says a recession is on the way this year.

☆ Recessions, bank failures, and stagnant stock returns - experts see a new, difficult era dawning for markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Wall Street experts see a new era ahead for markets, marked by a more difficult investing environment. Central bankers have already raised interest rates over 1,700% over the last year to quell high prices. Despite the volatility in bank stocks, Fed officials raised interest rates another 25 basis-points this week, bringing the effective Fed funds rate to 4.75-5%. That's the highest interest rates have been since 2007, and the impact of SVB's collapse is likely equivalent to another 50-75 basis points in rate hikes, Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi estimated, meaning real interest rates are even more restrictive. Some experts have argued that SVB's collapse was due to the bank's uniquely high exposure to bonds, which have been weighed down heavily by rising interest rates.

☆ Jeffrey Gundlach sees ‘red alert’ recession signal and Fed cutting rates soon
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gundlach points to the Treasury yield curve, which is rapidly becoming less inverted, and indicative of an economic downturn on the horizon. "UST 2 Year versus 10 Year is now inverted 40 basis points. Was 107 basis points just a few weeks ago. Earlier this month, the gap between the 2-year Treasury yield and the 10-year Treasury rate widened to more than 100 basis points, marking the most severe inversion since September 1981. Short-term lending rates above long-term rates have accurately foretold looming recessions for the past 50 years.

☆ 'Bond Kings' Bill Gross and Jeffrey Gundlach predict an imminent US recession as surging interest rates strangle growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bill Gross and Jeffrey Gundlach expect higher interest rates to hammer growth in the near future. Bond yields signal investors' expectations for growth, inflation, and interest rates in the months and years ahead. The central bank is betting that higher rates will make borrowing more costly and encourage saving over spending, cooling price growth. He also declared in February that stocks are likely to underperform for a while, as higher rates are a drag on company valuations. Gross has previously jabbed at Gundlach over their shared nickname, labeling him the "self-anointed 'bond king'" in an October outlook.

☆ US due diligence firm Mintz Group says staff detained in China after office raid
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Michael Martina | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) - U.S. corporate due diligence firm Mintz Group said on Thursday its Beijing office was raided by authorities and five Chinese staff were detained, stoking worry among foreign companies in China just as its capital hosts an international economic forum. "We can confirm that Chinese authorities have detained the five staff in Mintz Group's Beijing office, all of them Chinese nationals, and have closed our operations there," the company said in an emailed statement to Reuters. "Mintz Group has not received any official legal notice regarding a case against the company and has requested that the authorities release its employees," the company said. 'RED ALERTS'As per Mintz Group's website, the Beijing office is its only one in mainland China. Western due diligence companies have gotten into trouble with Chinese authorities before.

☆ Mozambicans seek shelter as storm Freddy makes landfall
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Manuel Mucari | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MAPUTO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Mozambicans took shelter on Friday as tropical storm Freddy made landfall in a small coastal town, with heavy rain expected to batter the country's southern provinces for several days. Pictures posted by Matos on Facebook showed children and adults sitting on the floor in a crowded primary school classroom. Up to 1.75 million people could be affected by the storm and severe flooding, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statement. Mozambique has already been battling severe flooding in recent days, and the government has declared a state of "red alert" to expedite operations to tackle Freddy. In Zimbabwe, which is expected to see heavy rain from Freddy, the education ministry has suspended school in six provinces.

☆ Madagascar suspends schools as cyclone Freddy approaches
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Lovasoa Rabary | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ANTANANARIVO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Madagascar's government on Tuesday suspended schools and transport in the path of tropical cyclone Freddy, which was likely to make landfall in the southeast of the country by evening. The cyclone is expected to hit Mananjary district, about 270 km from the capital Antananarivo, with winds of nearly 155 km per hour, Madagascar's meteorological services said. All traffic in cyclone Freddy's projected path was suspended overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, the country's ministry of transport and meteorology said. Cyclone Freddy is expected to make landfall nearly a month after storm Cheneso battered the island nation of 29 million, killing 33 people and forcing thousands from their homes. "It is expected to cause locally devastating winds and a very dangerous sea state near the impact zone in Madagascar," UNOCHA said on Monday.

☆ Snow and winter storms cut power, disrupt traffic across the Balkans
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SARAJEVO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Gale-force winds and snow storms closed roads and left more than 25,000 households in Serbia without power on Sunday, while fallen trees disrupted traffic in neighbouring Croatia and Montenegro. In Croatia, a red alert was issued for the regions along the Adriatic coast due to north winds estimated to reach 130 km per hour. More than 250 km of local roads in mountainous southeastern Serbia were closed due to snowdrifts reaching two metres, local media reported. Bosnian authorities banned the use of heavy lorries in mountainous regions due to snowdrifts and icy roads. Meteorologists have announced freezing temperatures and snow storms across the Balkans will continue in the days to come.

☆ Firefighters battle dozens of wildfires in Chile, death toll at 22
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SANTIAGO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Dozens of wildfires blazing though Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching summer heatwave complicates efforts to control fires that have claimed at least 22 lives so far. On Friday, an emergency-support helicopter in La Araucania crashed, killing its pilot and a mechanic, according to officials. The orders allow for the deployment of soldiers and additional resources to deal with the natural disaster. National forestry agency CONAF reported on Saturday that 80 of 231 total wildfires are being actively battled, while 151 of them are under control. Reporting by Fabian Cambero and Natalia Ramos Miranda Editing by Marguerita ChoyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Red Alert: How to Avert the Crisis You're Not Ready For
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRed Alert: How to Avert the Crisis You're Not Ready ForJust 5% of small business owners consider cybersecurity to be a priority. But the reality is, cyber-attacks pose a significant threat, and the impact can be devastating. We'll learn how to take the necessary precautions and implement a cybersecurity plan to protect your business and yourself.

☆ Morning Bid: Red alert
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Reuters Graphics Reuters GraphicsEuropean markets are likely to take a cue from the wave of red splashed across Asian markets on Monday, while investors will also scrutinise Wednesday's euro zone inflation data to see if the worst of the price surge is behind. While economists at Citi expect headline inflation to post the first decline since mid-2020, driven by falling energy inflation, European Central Bank's top economic thinkers have been sparring on the outlook for inflation and rates. Though U.S. inflation may be close to peaking, euro area price pressures remain strong. Inflation in the euro zone was 10.6% in October, more than five times the ECB's 2% target. The comments come after Switzerland's second-largest bank flagged a hefty loss last week as wealthy clients turn their back on the embattled bank.

☆ Cops on Brazil's campaign trail call for backup as violence spikes
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Gabriel Stargardter | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

They asked the top Federal Police officers in each state to reinforce Lula campaign events with bulletproof cars, tactical teams, drones and intelligence reports. Some of them have responded by stockpiling guns and lashing out at leftists during a tense campaign marred by high-profile cases of violence. Ten years of troubles have resulted in stark political polarization - embodied by Lula and Bolsonaro - that has become increasingly menacing on the campaign trail. BOLSONARO STRONGHOLDSThe Federal Police have also sought to open two other criminal probes over threats to Lula, according to the source. Lula has just 27% support in Santa Catarina, against 49% for Bolsonaro, according to the latest survey by pollster Ipec.

☆ China's biggest lake declares 'red alert' as long drought lingers
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An aerial view shows a tributary stream running through the dried-up flats of Poyang Lake that stands at record-low water levels as the region experiences a drought, outside Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, August 28, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/FilesSHANGHAI, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The central Chinese province of Jiangxi has declared a water supply "red alert" for the first time after the Poyang freshwater lake, the country's biggest, dwindled to a record low, the Jiangxi government said on Friday. The Poyang Lake, normally a vital flood outlet for the Yangtze, China's longest river, has been suffering from drought since June, with water levels at a key monitoring spot falling from 19.43 metres to 7.1 metres over the last three months. The Jiangxi Water Monitoring Centre said Poyang's water levels would fall even further in coming days, with rainfall still minimal. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by David Stanway; Editing by Ana Nicolaci da CostaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Fugitive 'Fat Leonard' was captured at a Venezuela airport trying to flee to Russia after escaping house arrest
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Jake Epstein | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Fugitive 'Fat Leonard,' who pleaded guilty to involvement in a US Navy bribery scandal, was caught in Venezuela. Interpol Venezuela said it captured Leonard Glenn Francis trying to flee the country for Russia. Leonard recently cut his GPS ankle bracelet and fled house arrest in San Diego, where he was awaiting sentencing. Francis, a former military contractor who is also known as "Fat Leonard," was captured at an airport while trying to flee the country, Interpol Venezuela said in a Wednesday statement shared to Instagram. —USMS San Diego (@USMSSanDiego) September 6, 2022The US Marshals Service confirmed Francis' capture in Venezuela to the Associated Press.

☆ Moldovenilor din Israel le este frică să iasă din casă: „Explodează rachetele ca popcornul într-un ceaun cu ulei încins”
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Sursa foto: Facebook/Didona SticiMoldovenilor din Israel le este frică să iasă din casă: „Explodează rachetele ca popcornul într-un ceaun cu ulei încins”Frica oamenilor aflați în Israel devine tot mai mare pe zi ce trece. Așa făceam seara, după ce o culcam, îmi luam o saltea ușoară, o pernă mică, o pătură și mergeam pe noapte în buncărul din stradă. Femeia spune că și în acest weekend situația a fost dezastruoasă. Nici în acest weekend nu a fost liniște. Explodează rachetele ca popcornul într-un ceaun cu ulei încins”, spune Didona.

Persons: Coboram Organizations: Facebook, Red Alert Locations: Israel, Bat Yam, Tel Aviv, Nofit

☆ Израиль приостановил авиасообщение из-за угрозы бомбардировок
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-15 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +1 min

Власти Израиля приостановили авиасообщение с другими странами из-за угрозы бомбардировок. Об этом 15 мая сообщило посольство Молдовы в Израиле. Вооруженный конфликт между Израилем и ХАМАС разгорелся 10 мая, после решения израильских властей выселить несколько арабских семей из их домов в Иерусалиме и последовавшими за этим протестами. 10 мая группировка нанесла серию ракетных ударов по территории Израиля. 12 мая генсек ООН Антониу Гутериш сообщал, что в ходе конфликта погибли более 50 палестинцев и шестеро израильтян.

Persons: Антониу Гутериш Organizations: Alert, ХАМАС, ЦАХАЛ, ООН Locations: —, Израиль, Молдова, Иерусалим, Газа, Палестина

☆ „Sunt informații că sunt posibile noi lansări de rachete spre centrul, inclusiv Tel Aviv, sudul și nordul țării”. Recomandările de ultimă oră a ambasadei R. Moldova în Israel
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( Milena Onisim | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Ambasada R. Moldova în Israel anunță că în cursul dimineții și amiezii au fost atacate mai multe orașe israeliene. Totodată, reprezentanții misiunii diplomatice dețin informații că, în a doua jumătate a zilei, după ora 21:00, sunt posibile noi lansări de rachete spre centrul, inclusiv Tel Aviv, sudul și nordul statului Israel. Puteți descărca aplicația „Red Alert Israel” de notificare preventivă privind lansarea rachetelor, pentru deținătorii de Android: https://rb.gy/dttdhn și iOS: https://rb.gy/rrhxti. Anterior, Ambasada R. Moldova în statul Israel a recomandat cetățenilor moldoveni să urmărească cu strictețe directivele de securitate, anunțate de autoritățile israeliene. Israelul a comasat trupe la granița cu Fâșia Gaza și se află în „în diverse stadii de pregătire a operațiunilor terestre”, a anunțat un purtător de cuvânt al IDF (Forțele de apărare israeliene).

Persons: Reuters, Israelul Organizations: Red Alert Israel, BBC, Hamas Locations: Moldova, Israel, Tel Aviv, Gaza, Israelului, Fâșia Gaza, israelian

☆ Важная информация для граждан Молдовы, находящихся в Израиле. Пуски ракет из сектора Газа могут продолжиться сегодня ночью
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +1 min

Посольство Республики Молдова в Израиле выступило с новым обращением к гражданам Молдовы, находящимся в Израиле. Представители посольства предупреждают, что даже сегодня запуски ракет из сектора Газа могут продолжаться. В этом контексте посольство призывает следовать всем инструкциям компетентных израильских властей и иметь под рукой сумку с необходимыми документами и вещами. Посольство настоятельно рекомендует воздерживаться от нахождения в общественных местах, выходить из дома только в экстренных случаях, использовать противоракетные укрытия в случае возобновления бомбардировок. Как сказано в сообщении посольства, иностранные работники могут обращаться за консультацией в Информационный центр для иностранных рабочих по телефону: 1-700-707-889.

Persons: nokta Organizations: Посольство, Информационный центр для иностранных рабочих Locations: Республика Молдова, Израиль, Молдова, Газа, ТельАвив

☆ Посольство Молдовы в Израиле представило новые данные о ситуации в регионе
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Сообщается, что во второй половине дня (после 21:00) и ночью возможны новые ракетные обстрелы по центру (включая Тель-Авив), югу и северу страны, сообщает Посольство Республики Молдова в Израиле. Посольство настоятельно рекомендует воздерживаться от нахождения в общественных местах, выходить из дома только в экстренных случаях, использовать противоракетные убежища в случае возобновления бомбардировок. Следуйте всем инструкциям израильских властей, возможны другие ракетные обстрелы. Определите заранее ближайшие противоракетные убежища», - говорится в информационной записке посольства. Подробнее о действиях, которые необходимо предпринять, если вы находитесь в населенном пункте, подверженному ракетным ударам, можно найти здесь: https://www.oref.org.il/12487-15894-ru/Pakar.aspx.

Organizations: Alert, Посольство, Информационный центр для иностранных рабочих Locations: ТельАвив, Республика Молдова, Израиль, Молдова

☆ Aplicație de notificare privind lansarea rachetelor și numerele de telefoane utile pentru moldovenii aflați în Israel
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Aplicație de notificare privind lansarea rachetelor și numerele de telefoane utile pentru moldovenii aflați în IsraelAmbasada Republicii Moldova în Israel anunță că lansările de rachete continuă și în această zi. În acest context au publicat câteva numere de telefoane la care pot apela moldovenii și o aplicație utilă. # Puteți descărca aplicația „Red Alert Israel” de notificare preventivă privind lansarea rachetelor, pentru deținătorii de Android AICI și pentru iOS AICI! Respectați toate indicațiile autorităților competente israeliene, or sunt posibile și alte lansări de rachete. Pregătiți geanta cu actele și lucrurile strict necesare și țineți-o la îndemână.

Organizations: Red Alert Israel, Android, Hamas Locations: Israel Ambasada Republicii Moldova, Israel, Moldovei, Tel Aviv, israeliană Tel Aviv, Gaza

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