Stocks Near Session Highs but Continued Inflation Concerns Prompt Fears of Recession
Anthony Saccaro, founder and president of Providence Financial, joined Cheddar News to discuss Thursday's trading session as stocks and indexes showed positive gains following some economic data but fears of a recession continue to grow.
Wall Street's major stock indexes closed mixed Tuesday, as more big companies delivered their financial results for the last three months of 2022 amid lingering concerns about a potential recession.
Inflation hit a 40-year high last year, and while inflation has slowed and even declined in recent months, consumers are still shelling out more than usual for their groceries.
3M, maker of Post-it notes, industrial coatings and ceramics, is cutting about 2,500 manufacturing jobs worldwide as it looks to align itself with adjusted production volumes.