The stock market rally faces a decisive moment. How to read October US inflation data. – Market monitoring

US inflation data

It’s been a while since a red-hot inflation report triggered wild swings in U.S. stocks, as has often been the case in 2022, but that doesn’t mean the Consumer Price Index Tuesday for October is intended to be a snooze party for the markets. Instead, some Wall Street analysts say it’s possible, even likely, that … Read more

Stock Market Sees Its Worst October in Half a Decade, Leading to Investor Exodus

Stock Market

Amidst heightened market uncertainty with the VIX at 20 and the worst October stock performance in five years, investors are adopting a defensive approach as surveys reveal institutions reducing stock holdings and professional speculators increasing short positions, while experts debate whether the prevailing ‘slope of hope’ signifies a potential recovery or prolonged challenges ahead.

Germany Embraces Robots as Baby Boomers Retire

Robots

In response to Germany’s growing labor shortage, many small and medium-sized companies, including S&D Blech, are turning to automation solutions to fill the void left by the retirement of the post-war generation, with widespread implications for the country’s economy and workforce dynamics.