Friday,
February 17, 2023

Market recap

Dow Jones

33,696.85

-431.20 (-1.26%)

S&P 500

4,090.41

-57.19 (-1.38%)

Nasdaq

11,855.83

-214.76 (-1.78%)

Shake Shack

$56.67

-$2.02 (-3.44%)

McDonald's

$265.83

-$0.73 (-0.27%)

Restaurant Brands

$66.50

+$0.41 (+0.62%)

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Top Story

As the cost of living in the US skyrockets, Americans struggle to save for retirement.

Many Americans also fear the impact the high rate of inflation could have on future Social Security benefits. We have strategies to help you approach retirement in this volatile environment.

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US stocks finished lower Thursday after hotter-than-expected inflation numbers and a decline in jobless claims.

•   The producer price index, which measures change in wholesale prices, jumped 0.7% month-over-month. The increase was notably higher than market forecasts of 0.4%. It marked the most elevated reading in seven months, adding more fuel to the already-precarious inflation fire.

•   On the employment front, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week declined to 194,000. The number of jobless claims came in below market forecasts of 200,000 and highlighted yet another sign of a relatively resilient labor market.

•   Elsewhere in markets, Bitcoin’s price hit its highest level since August 2022 on Thursday, topping out at just shy of $25,000. The move came days after a bout of increased regulatory scrutiny by US authorities, which crypto markets seemingly shrugged off as they surged higher.

What to be on the lookout for today

•   Investors will get monthly reports for imports and exports. In December, exports dropped 2.6% from November, while imports rose 0.4% over the same period.

•   In earnings news, Marcus & Millichap (MMI) will round off the week. The global brokerage firm will be able to provide a comprehensive look at both commercial and residential real estate markets.

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Today’s top stories

With food costs on the rise, fast food may take a bigger bite out of your wallet — and leave you feeling hungry.
As these restaurant chains attempt to manage inflation’s squeeze, some are handing out smaller portions and higher prices. Get a glimpse into the chains serving up the worst bang for your buck.
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Cybersecurity startup Deepwatch just raised $180 million.
This funding round continues a strong trend of cybersecurity investment. That’s a good thing for more than just the companies and their clients. Here’s why.
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Many skilled trade jobs are in demand for 2023, across a variety of industries.
Here’s the top 25 list based on salary.
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Not-So-Breaking News

Financial planner tip of the day

“Consider using budgeting apps to help you keep track of your spending and savings. Your time is likely better spent planning and monitoring your budget than it is manually entering your purchases and transactions.”

Brian Walsh, CFP® at SoFi

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