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President Trump’s promise to curb inflation just got more complicated after January’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in hotter than expected this past week.

The report rattled markets, putting pressure on stocks while bond yields soared, as investors reduced expectations for an interest rate cut, while some even revived the possibility of a hike.

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SP 500, NASDAQ and many stocks in Elliott Wave terms are entering a very powerful point in the trend, that is the Wave iii) of 3 of (3). we already have positions in a handful of markets and will add to positions after Wave ii) in the SP 500 and Nasdaq 100.

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DeepSeek’s breakthroughs have boosted optimism over the future of China tech, and companies including BYD and some digital health providers have already announced integration plans.

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The Reserve Bank of Australia is meeting and banks are forecasting an imminent cash rate cut. 

If it happens, it would be good news for mortgage borrowers hoping to shell out less money on their home loan repayments — especially when forecasts at the end of last year predicted we’d be waiting until autumn for a rate cut. 

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.37%) is chock-full of industry-leading dividend-paying companies — making it a great place to look for stocks to boost your passive income stream.

In addition to paying dividends, some Dow stocks — like 3M (MMM 0.43%),

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway portfolio has long served as a beacon for value investors seeking quality companies with durable competitive advantages.

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…Embarks on massive construction to enhance mobility

The Lagos State government appears bullish in opening up more space for ease of transportation across the metropolis with the massive development of the Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) project.

The QBC project was initiated by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) as part of the state government’s Greater Lagos initiative.

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Big-cap tech stocks are usually priced at hefty premiums to the broader market for a few reasons.

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