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HSBC Downgrades U.S. Stocks, Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar

In today's episode, we explore HSBC's decision to downgrade U.S. stocks amid economic uncertainty and its impact on investment strategies. We also cover Dollar Tree's sale of Family Dollar to private equity firms, marking a strategic shift in the discount retail sector. Additionally, we analyze the recent decline in U.S. stock markets, driven by new tariffs and sector-specific challenges. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/hsbcs-kettner-downgrades-us-stocks-to-sell-3946634https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-recession-outlook-sp500-correction-prediction-economy-slowdown-bofa-2025-3https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-outlook-sp500-price-target-tariffs-downgrade-trade-war-2025-3https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/2025032530/bank-of-america-says-dont-count-out-us-stocks-just-yet-hsbc-downgraded-them-for-second-time-in-a-monthhttps://www.costar.com/article/1761794420/dollar-tree-to-sell-family-dollar-for-1-billion-a-fraction-of-what-it-paidhttps://www.convenience.org/Media/Daily/2025/March/27/3-Dollar-Tree-To-Sell-Family-Dollar-1-Billion_Opshttps://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/dollar-tree-sells-family-dollar-private-equity-firms-120165733https://www.investopedia.com/dollar-tree-stock-rises-on-usd1b-family-dollar-sale-to-private-equity-firms-11702389https://www.supermarketnews.com/mergers-acquisitions/dollar-tree-sells-family-dollar-for-just-over-1bhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/dollar-tree-selling-family-dollar-about-1bhttps://www.retaildive.com/news/dollar-tree-sells-family-dollar-1b-private-equity/743539/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dollar-tree-sellling-family-dollar-1-billion-private-equity/https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-03272025-11704201https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/2025032711593/djia-falls-037-to-4229970-data-talk

GameStop’s Bold Bitcoin Bet: Stock Soars Amid New Investment Strategy

GameStop shakes up its investment strategy by embracing Bitcoin, leading to a significant stock surge. The company plans to raise $1.3 billion through convertible notes to fund its Bitcoin acquisition, drawing parallels with other corporate strategies. Analysts offer mixed reactions to this untested and potentially risky move. Tune in for a deep dive into GameStop's financial shift and its implications for the market.Sources:https://investor.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-details/2025/GameStopAnnouncesUpdate-to-its-Investment-Policy-to-Add-Bitcoin-as-a-Treasury-Reserve-Asset/default.aspxhttps://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/26/gamestop-raising-usd1-3b-of-convertible-debt-for-bitcoin-purchaseshttps://www.investopedia.com/gamestop-stock-pops-with-bitcoin-now-part-of-its-investment-policy-11703519https://fortune.com/2025/03/26/gamestop-share-price-bitcoin-strategy/https://investor.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-details/2025/GameStop-Announces-Proposed-Private-Offering-of1-3-Billion-of-Convertible-Senior-Notes/default.aspx

Global Economic Slowdown: S&P’s Gloomy Forecast and Canada’s Recession Fears

In today's episode, we delve into S&P Global's revised GDP growth projections, marking the weakest global growth since 2009, and explore Canada's potential recession by mid-2025. We also discuss the US dollar's depreciation against major currencies and its global implications. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these pressing economic issues.Sources:https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/growing-risk-of-a-hard-landing-for-global-economy/https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-worlds-fastest-growing-economies-in-2025/https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-8-715517-20250324https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/global-economic-growth-to-slow-in-2025-oecdhttps://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcprojtabl20250319.pdfhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4768966-global-economic-outlook-march-2025https://www.conference-board.org/podcasts/c-suite-perspectives/How-Badly-Will-Uncertainty-Hurt-US-GDP-Growth-in-2025https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/global-economic-outlook-march-2025https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcprojtabl20250319.htmhttps://www.fitchratings.com/research/sovereigns/world-growth-forecasts-cut-sharply-as-us-starts-global-trade-war-18-03-2025https://www.fool.com.au/2025/03/24/goldman-sachs-revises-sp500-forecast-for-2025/https://www.comerica.com/content/dam/comerica/en/insights/assets/economic-commentaries/2025/03-mar/Comerica%20Economic%20Weekly%203.24.25.pdfhttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/solutions/products/economics-analysis-forecastinghttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/solutions/products/advanced-country-analysis-and-forecasthttps://economics.td.com/ca-long-term-forecasthttps://www.desjardins.com/en/savings-investment/economic-studies/economic-financial-outlook.htmlhttps://www.morningstar.ca/mobile/Article.aspx?Site=ca&articleid=262528https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2025/Mar/19/fitch-slashes-world-us-growth-predicts-recession-in-canada-and-mexicohttps://financialpost.com/news/canada-unlikely-escape-trump-tariffs-unscathed-economistshttps://economics.td.com/ca-quarterly-economic-forecasthttps://economics.bmo.com/publications/detail/5886ade2-f949-48f9-aa88-9c32833f70e8/https://www.atb.com/company/insights/the-twenty-four/atb-economics-the-seven-march-21-2025/https://www.hrreporter.com/news/hr-news/trade-uncertainty-pushing-canadian-economy-toward-recession-bmo/391792https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/bank-of-canada-signals-shift-in-how-it-sets-rates-amid-tariff-uncertainty/https://financialpost.com/news/canada-faces-recessionhttps://corporate.vanguard.com/content/corporatesite/us/en/corp/articles/investment-economic-outlook-march-2025.htmlhttps://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/economics/2025/03/18/canada-forecasted-to-face-higher-inflation-shallow-recession-this-year-td-economics/https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/03/navigating-tariff-uncertainty/https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2025/03/20/bank-of-canada-signals-shift-in-how-it-sets-rates-amid-tariff-uncertainty/https://www.coface.com/news-economy-and-insights/while-canada-chooses-its-leader-the-u.s.-economy-faces-new-challengeshttps://fortune.com/2025/03/24/trump-april-2-deadline-wall-street-eu-tariffs-us-recession-fears/https://www.icicidirect.com/currency-forex-trading/news/curr/extent-of-inr-depreciation-eased-as-dollar-gave-up-gains-amid-us-trade-policy-and-growth-uncertainties,-says-rbi/1589518https://www.currenciesdirect.com/news/2025/03/24/us-dollar-currency-news-gbp-eur-aud/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/21/trump-dollar-reserve-currency-strength-trade-deficit-plan/https://www.privatebank.citibank.com/insights/the-us-dollar-stronger-then-weakerhttps://site.financialmodelingprep.com/market-news/asian-currencies-edge-lower-as-the-dollar-holds-firm-ahead-of-trumps-tariffshttps://www.resbank.co.za/content/dam/sarb/publications/statements/monetary-policy-statements/2025/march/Statement%20of%20the%20monetary%20policy%20committee%20March%202025%20.pdfhttps://www.riotimesonline.com/dollar-strength-persists-as-chilean-peso-tests-930-resistance/https://currencythoughts.com/2025/03/24/https://www.dlacalle.com/en/devaluing-the-us-dollar-how-to-make-america-poorer-again/https://www.xs.com/en/blog/weakest-currencies-in-the-world/https://www.forex.com/ie/news-and-analysis/eur-usd-forecast-currency-pair-of-the-week-march-24-2025/https://ftmo.com/en/weekly-market-recap/24-march-2025/https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/research/articles/250324-economic-research-economic-outlook-asia-pacific-q2-2025-u-s-tariffs-will-squeeze-not-choke-growth-13448263https://www.ewfpro.com/index.php/en/commodity/139-currencies/market-update-us-dollar/91926-dollar-weakens-as-traders-await-clarity-on-trump-tariffshttps://www.thesandboxdaily.com/p/us-dollar-has-lost-its-mojo-sincehttps://economics.bmo.com/en/publications/detail/8102d081-d01d-40b8-8f16-2a7f7202cf74https://substack.com/home/post/p-159789736https://news.cetoex.com/bricsu-s-dollar-falls-against-8-major-currencies/

AI Breakthroughs Propel Markets Amid Economic Slowdown

In today's episode, we explore how groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence are driving a global market rally, with tech giants like Nvidia leading the charge. Despite this optimism, S&P Global's revised GDP projections signal a slowdown in global economic growth, raising concerns of potential stagflation. We also delve into Accenture's significant stock drop due to government spending cuts, highlighting challenges for the consulting sector. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these developments and their implications for the global economy.Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20BxPDdAZAEhttps://www.morganstanley.com/insights/articles/ai-trends-reasoning-frontier-models-2025-tmthttps://site.financialmodelingprep.com/market-news/asian-markets-rally-on-stimulus-optimism-and-ai-momentumhttps://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20250320420/the-stock-market-is-riding-an-oversold-rally-for-now-heres-where-it-could-endhttps://www.plus500.com/en/newsandmarketinsights/week-of-16-march-summaryhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91269023/artificial-intelligence-most-innovative-companies-2025https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/thematic-investing/semiconductor-industry-new-update/https://dataforpolicy.org/pulse-march-2025-issue-ais-global-crossroads-and-emerging-tech-trends/https://uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/jack-mas-ant-group-flags-ai-breakthrough-on-chinabuilt-chips-bloomberg-3992769https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/19/nvidia-gtc-2025-ai-breakthroughs-expert-insights-thecube-nvidiagtc/https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-03172025-11697988https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/ai-authentic-intelligence/https://economictimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/jack-ma-backed-ant-touts-ai-breakthrough-built-on-chinese-chips/articleshow/119404142.cmshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_waPvOwL9Z8https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/growing-risk-of-a-hard-landing-for-global-economy/https://advisors.ubs.com/mediahandler/media/693175/March%202025%20Market%20Update.pdfhttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2025/3/fed-to-update-economic-projections-hold-rates-steady-as-uncertainty-soars-88041960https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/global-economic-outlook-march-2025https://www.cambridgetrust.com/insights/global-uncertainty-is-accelerating/https://www.conference-board.org/topics/us-leading-indicators/press/us-lei-mar-2025https://tradingeconomics.com/calendar?article=29290&g=top&importance=2&startdate=2025-03-21https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/solutions/products/advanced-country-analysis-and-forecasthttps://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/mi/research-analysis/week-ahead-economic-preview-week-of-24-march-2025.htmlhttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/solutions/products/economics-analysis-forecastinghttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4768966-global-economic-outlook-march-2025https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-03202025-11700293https://www.businessworld.in/article/accenture-flags-revenue-hit-as-us-spending-cuts-stall-contracts-551270https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2745075/accenture-acn-stock-plummets-amid-federal-spending-cutshttps://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ACCENTURE-PLC-11521/news/Accenture-Stock-Drops-After-Warning-of-Government-Contracting-Cuts-49390852/https://www.businessinsider.com/accenture-doge-hitting-business-financial-results-ceo-julie-sweet-2025-3https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2745632/accenture-shares-drop-after-warning-on-us-federal-spending-cutshttps://www.investopedia.com/accenture-tops-q2-sales-estimates-but-profit-comes-up-short-11699186https://www.ainvest.com/news/accenture-faces-uncertain-waters-revenue-surge-federal-spending-cuts-2503/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/elon-musks-doge-pain-makes-it-to-the-earnings-call-of-american-it-companies-accenture-ceo-says-as-you-know-/articleshow/119298983.cmshttps://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-earnings-report-march-20-2025-acn-pdd-dri-fds-jbl-htht-cmc-aso-spry-scvl-calhttps://www.designrush.com/news/accenture-stock-drops-doge-cuts-billions-government-contractshttps://www.newser.com/story/365991/stocks-edge-lower-despite-strong-signs-on-economy.htmlhttps://www.ainvest.com/news/accenture-shares-plunge-federal-spending-cuts-2503/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/business/money-report/daily-open-doge-cuts-and-tariffs-hit-accenture-and-nike-hard/3659835/?os=rokuzoazxzms%2FQEDfGXEWhttps://www.crn.com/news/channel-news/2025/accenture-ceo-ongoing-uncertainty-from-trump-cost-cutting-planshttps://www.analyticsinsight.net/stocks/accenture-share-price-falls-to-300-after-earnings-drophttps://www.investopedia.com/s-and-p-500-gains-and-losses-today-accenture-gartner-stocks-pressured-by-government-spending-cuts-11700494https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3DjEUKFnTM

G20’s Crypto Crackdown, CBDC Innovations, and A.I.’s Financial Revolution

Explore the latest in global finance as G20 nations enforce stricter cryptocurrency regulations, causing market volatility. Discover how major economies are pioneering Central Bank Digital Currencies, potentially transforming the future of money. Plus, delve into the rise of A.I.-driven investment platforms challenging traditional financial advisors. 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Germany’s Fiscal Revolution, Accenture’s Stock Plunge, and Carnival’s Record Revenue

In today's episode, we explore Germany's historic fiscal expansion, marking a significant shift in policy with a €500 billion infrastructure investment. We also delve into Accenture's stock drop following mixed financial results and discuss Carnival Corporation's record-breaking Q1 revenue despite a cautious Q2 outlook. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/18/germanys-parliament-passes-historic-package-boosting-defence-spendinghttps://www.fitchratings.com/research/sovereigns/german-spending-plans-show-willingness-to-use-fiscal-space-for-geopolitical-growth-challenges-18-03-2025https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/accenture-q2-results-climb-beat-market-sees-higher-q3-revenues-lifts-fy25-view-updatehttps://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-8-709877-20250320https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-03202025-11700293https://newsroom.accenture.com/content/2qfy25-earnings/2qfy25-earnings-infographic.pdfhttps://www.investopedia.com/s-and-p-500-gains-and-losses-today-accenture-gartner-stocks-pressured-by-government-spending-cuts-11700494https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/202503207705/accenture-stock-drops-after-warning-of-government-contracting-cutshttps://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2025/accenture-reports-second-quarter-fiscal-2025-resultshttps://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ACCENTURE-PLC-11521/news/Accenture-Stock-Drops-After-Warning-of-Government-Contracting-Cuts-49390852/https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/4f8bd-why-is-accenture-stock-crashinghttps://www.theregister.com/2025/03/21/accenture_warns_doges_federal_procurement/https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/accenture-earnings-miss-estimates-q2-revenues-increase-y-yhttps://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-earnings-report-march-20-2025-acn-pdd-dri-fds-jbl-htht-cmc-aso-spry-scvl-calhttps://site.financialmodelingprep.com/market-news/fmp-accenture-drops-8-despite-strong-q2-earnings-https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/accenture-pdd-and-darden-restuarants-fall-preamarket-five-below-gains-3939266https://seekingalpha.com/news/4423030-booz-allen-gartner-decline-after-hegseths-doge-commentshttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/accentures-earnings-call-strong-growth-amid-challengeshttps://investor.accenture.com/~/media/Files/A/Accenture-IR-V3/quarterly-earnings/2025/q2fy25/accentures-second-quarter-fiscal-2025-earnings-release.pdfhttps://www.morningstar.com/company-reports/1271111-accenture-earnings-profitability-miss-overshadows-better-than-expected-sales-valuation-cut?listing=0P0000004Chttps://www.carnivalcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-1Q-Earnings-Release.pdfhttps://www.ainvest.com/news/carnival-corp-ccl-q1-2025-earnings-call-massive-win-2503https://www.ainvest.com/news/carnival-crushes-q1-expectations-boosts-full-year-eps-guidance-2503/https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-carnival-corp-beats-q1-2025-expectations-with-record-revenue-93CH-3942349https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/finance-legal-regulatory/carnival-s-q1-outperforms-and-the-company-raises-its-2025-outlookhttps://www.ainvest.com/news/carnival-corporation-q1-2025-deep-dive-contradictory-insights-celebration-key-onboard-spending-consumer-demand-2503/https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/carnival-q1-earnings-revenues-top-estimates-increase-y-yhttps://www.nasdaq.com/articles/carnival-reports-strong-q1-revenue-gainshttps://news.alphastreet.com/ccl-infographic-carnival-corp-swings-to-adjusted-profit-in-q1-on-higher-revenues/https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/carnival-surges-ahead-q1-outperformance-2025-outlook-raised-as-strong-demand-defies-global-volatility-in-the-cruise-industry/https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L4N3Q413Q:0-cruise-operator-carnival-falls-after-forecasting-q2-adjusted-eps-below-estimate/https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2025/03/carnival-2025-q1-results-record-setting-finacnail-results/https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/CARNIVAL-CORPORATION-12003/news/Carnival-Corp-raises-annual-profit-forecast-on-strong-demand-49400850/https://skift.com/2025/03/21/carnival-raises-outlook-despite-uncertainty-onboard-spending-hasnt-slowed-down/https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-carnival-corp-beats-q1-2025-expectations-with-record-revenue-93CH-3942349https://seekingalpha.com/news/4423638-carnival-raises-2025-earnings-guidance-by-185m-amid-strong-demand-and-yield-growthhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/carnival-corporation-achieves-record-first-quarter-results-and-raises-2025-outlookhttps://grafa.com/news/transport-and-logistics-carnival-shares-drop-after-forecasting-q2-adjusted-eps-below-estimate-403526https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSUdUyFNGZA

Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Market Turmoil; Quantum Computing Sparks Global Rally

In today's episode, we delve into the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates amidst a stock market sell-off and potential trade war concerns. We also explore the global market surge driven by groundbreaking advancements in quantum computing and AI, including D-Wave's quantum supremacy and NVIDIA's new research center. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these developments and their implications for the economy and various industries.Sources:https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250319a.htmhttps://www.peopleswealthmgmt.com/resources/2025/03/19/interest-rate-cuts-remain-likely-in-2025https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/interest-ratehttps://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rate-decision-march-2025https://economics.td.com/us-fomc-statementhttps://www.raymondjames.com/gutowski/resources/2025/03/19/interest-rate-cuts-remain-likely-in-2025https://abcnews.go.com/Business/fed-set-make-interest-rate-decision-outbreak-trade/story?id=119905993https://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/strategy/macroeconomics/fomc-meetinghttps://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/markets/fomc-statement-20250319.pdf?sc_lang=enhttps://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250319b.htmhttps://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcprojtabl20250319.pdfhttps://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcpresconf20250319.htmhttps://equalsmoney.com/economic-calendar/events/fed-interest-rate-decisionhttps://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcprojtabl20250319.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo6dU3YUyZghttps://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/federal-open-market-committee-meeting-minutes-transcripts-documents-677/meeting-march-18-19-2025-684019https://www.plus500.com/en/newsandmarketinsights/week-of-16-march-summaryhttps://www.thestreet.com/technology/quantum-computing-leader-reveals-historic-breakthroughhttps://thefreeportsociety.com/2025/03/14/quantum-stocks-breakout-moment/https://www.home.saxo/en-mena/content/articles/macro/market-quick-take---20-march-2025-20032025https://stockstotrade.com/news/quantum-computing-inc-qubt-news-2025_03_18/https://www.quantinuum.com/blog/initiating-impact-today-combining-the-worlds-most-powerful-in-quantum-and-classical-computehttps://www.timothysykes.com/news/quantum-computing-inc-qubt-news-2025_03_18-3/https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-03202025-11700293https://www.timothysykes.com/news/quantum-computing-inc-qubt-news-2025_03_18-2/https://www.usbank.com/investing/financial-perspectives/market-news/is-a-market-correction-coming.htmlhttps://www.aviationtoday.com/2025/03/20/microsofts-majorana-1-how-this-quantum-breakthrough-will-transform-avionics/https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-8-707589-20250320https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/03/18/the-nvidia-accelerated-quantum-research-center-will-bring-together-industry-partners-and-ai-supercomputers-to-advance-qpus/https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/quantum-stocks-just-had-their-breakout-moment-only-beginninghttps://tradesmith.com/will-the-wait-for-quantum-end-today/https://qt.eu/news/2025/2025-03-20_leading-scientists-urge-eu-to-invest-in-combining-ai-and-quantum-to-strengthen-competitiveness.phphttps://www.dlr.de/en/ki/latest/news/how-quantum-ai-can-make-our-digital-future-safer-and-more-efficient

Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Uncertainty; Morgan Stanley Cuts Jobs, Signet Jewelers’ Stock Soars

The Federal Reserve opts to maintain its benchmark interest rate amidst economic uncertainties, signaling potential future cuts. Morgan Stanley announces a significant workforce reduction, driven by automation and efficiency strategies. Meanwhile, Signet Jewelers experiences a stock surge following better-than-expected earnings, despite mixed financial results. Explore these developments and their implications for the financial sector and beyond.Sources:https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rate-decision-march-2025https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250319a1.htmhttps://fortune.com/2025/03/19/fed-soothes-trumpcession-fears-keeping-two-interest-rate-cuts-on-table/https://mp.morningstar.com/en-us/articles/blt49b55f54e3648c8b/fed-holds-rates-steady-cuts-2025-growth-projectionhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rate-decision-march-2025https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcprojtabl20250319.htmhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/fomc-federal-reserve-interest-rate/https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/layoffs-2025-amazon-intel-morgan-stanley-among-companies-cutting-jobs-this-yearhttps://www.nasdaq.com/articles/morgan-stanley-reportedly-cut-2000-jobs-monthhttps://www.investmentnews.com/industry-news/morgan-stanley-to-cut-2000-jobs-as-ai-reshapes-wall-street/259766https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/morgan-stanley-plans-to-cut-2000-workers-partly-due-to-ai/488752https://www.efinancialcareers.com/news/morgan-stanley-cutting-jobshttps://www.advisorhub.com/morgan-stanley-plans-about-2000-job-cuts-to-keep-a-lid-on-costs/https://www.timothysykes.com/news/signet-jewelers-limited-sig-news-2025_03_19/https://www.stocktitan.net/news/SIG/signet-jewelers-reports-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-2025-6j0tnejy4v7s.htmlhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4422282-signet-outlines-6_53b-6_8b-revenue-forecast-for-fiscal-2025-with-strategic-focus-on-brandhttps://stockstotrade.com/news/signet-jewelers-limited-sig-news-2025_03_19/https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-signet-jewelers-q4-2025-sees-stock-surge-despite-eps-miss-93CH-3937079https://www.signetjewelers.com/investors/default.aspxhttps://www.ainvest.com/news/signet-jewelers-reports-strong-q4-earnings-shares-surge-face-key-resistance-2503/https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L8N3Q214H:0-signet-jewelers-ltd-reports-results-for-the-quarter-ended-january-31-earnings-summary/https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/signet-jewelers-reports-fiscal-2025-results-and-new-strategyhttps://news.alphastreet.com/important-takeaways-from-signet-jewelers-sig-q4-2025-report/https://www.timothysykes.com/news/signet-jewelers-limited-sig-news-2025_03_19-2/https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/signet-jewelers-nysesig-shares-gap-up-following-better-than-expected-earnings-2025-03-19/https://www.signetjewelers.com/investors/financial-news-releases/financial-news-release/2025/Signet-Jewelers-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Fiscal-2025-Results/default.aspxhttps://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/new-signet-ceo-overhaul/https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2742874/why-signet-jewelers-sig-stock-is-rising-todayhttps://www.nasdaq.com/articles/signet-jewelers-earnings-results-sig-reports-quarterly-earningshttps://news.alphastreet.com/signet-jewelers-sig-q4-2025-earnings-fall-on-lower-sales/https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/ubs-raises-signet-jewelers-stock-price-target-to-89-93CH-3939866

Gold Hits Record Highs, S&P 500 Rebounds, and Intel’s New Leadership Sparks Optimism

In today's episode, we explore the historic surge in gold prices as they surpass $3,000 per ounce, driven by global economic uncertainties. We also discuss the S&P 500's recovery, marking a second day of gains amid market volatility. Additionally, we delve into Intel's stock boost following the appointment of Lip-Bu Tan as CEO, signaling potential revitalization for the tech giant. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these financial market developments and their broader implications.Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bZfBKydzkchttps://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/goldhttps://www.investopedia.com/why-is-gold-trading-at-a-record-high-11697061https://www.riotimesonline.com/gold-surges-past-3000-mark-amid-global-trade-tensions-and-economic-uncertainty/https://www.barchart.com/futures/quotes/GCH25https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/gold-price-rises-above-3000-ounce-first-time-amid-economic-uncertaintyhttps://www.barchart.com/futures/quotes/GC*1https://time.com/7268445/gold-prices-keep-climbing-what-to-know/https://www.usfunds.com/resource/gold-smashes-through-3000-as-recession-fears-mount/https://www.ajg.com/news-and-insights/weekly-financial-markets-update-march-17-2025/https://www.forex.com/en/news-and-analysis/gold-forecast-what-now-for-xauusd-after-crossing-3000-mark/https://features.financialjuice.com/2025/03/17/sp-500-continues-rebound-post-sharp-correction-us-market-wrap/https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2025/03/14/s-p-500-snapshot-volatile-week-ends-with-best-day-of-2025https://www.investopedia.com/how-sustainable-is-the-current-stock-market-rally-11698627https://www.investopedia.com/s-and-p-500-gains-and-losses-today-index-ticks-higher-ahead-of-this-weeks-fed-decision-11698250https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-3-701990-20250318https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-8-701894-20250318https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1730/intel-appoints-lip-bu-tan-as-chief-executive-officerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlCpNU3BssIhttps://www.mitrade.com/au/insights/news/live-news/article-8-701894-20250318https://www.investopedia.com/s-and-p-500-gains-and-losses-today-index-ticks-higher-ahead-of-this-weeks-fed-decision-11698250https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/sylilvhh1ehttps://coincentral.com/intel-intc-stock-can-lip-bu-tan-spark-a-208-billion-comeback/https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-03132025-11696062https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/us-stock-futures-steady-as-investors-eye-fed-meeting-267659https://newsroom.intel.com/corporate/lip-bu-tan-remaking-our-company-futurehttps://www.investopedia.com/intel-stock-rises-further-as-tan-takes-helm-of-chipmaker-11698796https://www.tradingview.com/news/zacks:5d8e5f019094b:0-company-news-for-mar-18-2025/https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-03172025-11697988https://www.nextplatform.com/2025/03/13/lip-bu-tan-intels-new-and-maybe-last-ceo/https://www.intc.com/stock-info/historical-datahttps://www.nasdaq.com/articles/company-news-mar-14-2025https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2025/03/17/new-intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan-pay-compensation.htmlhttps://stratechery.com/2025/intels-new-ceo-reevaluating-gelsinger-lip-bu-tan-and-cadence/https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/massive-news-intel-stock-investors-6https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/mar/16/stock-market-today-wall-street-climbs-again-follow/

Wall Street’s Surprising Rally Amid Recession Fears

In today's episode, we delve into Wall Street's unexpected rally, marking the best day for stocks in months despite looming recession concerns. We explore the factors driving this market upswing, including reduced political uncertainty and bullish market cycles. Additionally, we discuss the impact on technology and A.I. stocks, and the mixed signals investors face moving forward. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these developments and their implications for the future.Sources:https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-03142025-11696887https://www.investopedia.com/s-and-p-500-gains-and-losses-today-index-bounces-off-lows-as-government-shutdown-concerns-ease-11697190https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-earnings-report-march-14-2025-mrc-gogo-wow-btbt-airs-hsonhttps://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/after-markets-friday-rally-is-a-bottom-herehttps://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/business/2025/03/14/wall-street-march-14https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/stock-market-news-mar-14-2025https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/company-news-mar-14-2025https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/march-14-2025-pbs-news-hour-full-episodehttps://www.lpl.com/research/blog/weekly-market-performance-march-14-2025.htmlhttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/how-major-us-stock-indexes-fared-friday-3-14-2025-20222239.phphttps://www.nasdaq.com/articles/stock-market-news-mar-14-2025https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/wall-street-rallies-to-its-best-day-in-months-but-cant-save-another-losing-weekhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vnzm-qltxshttps://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-03132025-11696062https://gvwire.com/2025/03/14/stock-market-today-us-stocks-rally-after-their-sell-off-but-not-by-enough/https://www.lpl.com/research/blog/weekly-market-performance-march-14-2025.html