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Rising interest rates are a good sign for stocks: Morning Brief

TipRanks JPMorgan Bets on These 3 Stocks; Sees Over 50% Upside Potential It’s time to check in with the macro picture, to get an idea of just where markets are headed in the coming months. That’s what a JPMorgan global research team, headed up by Joyce Chang, has been doing. The JPM team starts by noting the sell-off in US Treasury bonds last week, pushing up yields as investors acted in response to inflationary fears. However, the rise in bond yields steadied on Friday, and Chang’s team… Source link

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European stock markets slide ahead of US payroll report amid fears of rising interest rates

Traders were left disappointed last night after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell did not indicate that the Fed might step up purchases of long-term bonds to hold down longer-term interest rates. Photo: Getty European stocks mostly fell on Friday amid fears of a rise in interest rates and a continued rotation out of growth stocks into the likes of industrials. The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) fell sharply after opening but recovered losses by mid-morning thanks to a steep fall in the pound. London’s… Source link

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These states are still suffering from higher unemployment rates

MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 04: A ‘Help Wanted’ sign is posted in front of a business on February 04, 2021 in Miami, Florida. The Labor Department announced weekly unemployment claims declined to 779,000 last week. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week increased slightly, with the latest weekly total of initial claims coming in at 745,000. While some states have seen unemployment applications recede from record highs after the… Source link

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One coach rates Trevor Lawrence as No. 3 QB prospect

It’s hard to find a lot of credentialed evaluators willing to go on the record to suggest that Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence isn’t the best QB prospect in the 2021 NFL draft. But we found one who doesn’t even have Lawrence has one of his two best QB prospects this year. June Jones, the former head coach of the Atlanta Falcons and San Diego Chargers, has watched many of the top quarterbacks available for the 2021 NFL draft. He hasn’t seen them all. But he’s seen enough of Lawrence to be less… Source link

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Google phone cameras will read heart, breathing rates with AI help

(Reuters) – Cameras on Google Pixel smartphones will be able to measure heart and breathing rates starting next month, in one of the first applications of Alphabet Inc’s artificial intelligence technology to its wellness services. Health programs available on Google Play’s store and Apple Inc’s App Store for years have provided the same functionality. But a study in 2017 found accuracy varied and adoption of the apps remains low. Google Health leaders told reporters earlier this week… Source link

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Google expands into health tracking using smartphone cameras to monitor heart, respiratory rates

Google is stepping up its health-tracking game with a new tool to help consumers monitor key vital signs. And while Google just closed a deal acquiring Fitbit, it says this new product doesn’t need a wearable.  Instead, Google Health, the tech giant’s health and wellness division, has added new features to its Google Fit app that enables users to take their pulse just by using their smart phone’s camera. e-book Industry insights for healthcare marketers To build trusted… Source link

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Bitcoin Descends to $31K as Ether Funding Rates Drop

Bitcoin has suffered two straight days of selling, bringing the price close to below $31,000. Also, ether funding rates for leveraged positions are cooling after a very heated few weeks. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $31,850 as of 21:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 8.9% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $31,006-$35,656 (CoinDesk 20) BTC slightly above the 10-hour moving averages but well below the 50-hour on the hourly chart, a sideways-to-bearish signal for market… Source link

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Toronto apartment rents tumble as vacancy rates hit 50-year high

GlobeNewswire Indoor Air Purification Market to be Valued at USD 37.94 Billion By 2027 | High Demand from the APAC Region will Drive the Industry Growth says, Reports and Data Rising awareness of indoor pollutants and favorable government regulations are driving the demand for the indoor air purification market.New York, Jan. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Indoor Air Purification market is predicted to be worth USD 37.94 Billion by the year 2027. The industry’s growth is expected to be… Source link

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Fed holds rates at zero amid ‘considerable risks,’ as economy ‘continued to recover’

The Federal Reserve on Thursday said the U.S. economy and employment improved since September, but held interest rates at near-zero as the economy continues to face “considerable risks” ahead. “Economic activity and employment have continued to recover but remain well below their levels at the beginning of the year,” the statement said. Little changed in the policy statement released by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which noted that financial conditions “remain… Source link

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Google Search mortgage tools: calculator, rates, definition

Google on Wednesday updated its search engine with new tools for people shopping for mortgages, including a calculator, recent average mortgage rates and key terms homebuyers may need to know during the mortgage shopping process. Google teamed up with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to launch the new tools because it found that a lot of people were asking questions like “what is a mortgage?” and “what is APR?” among others.  The tools are available on phones when you search… Source link

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