
Why inflation isn't always bad for the stock market
CNN
If you follow markets news, you've probably seen a few hundred headlines this year akin to: "Stocks slide as red-hot inflation weighs on investors."
At first glance, it's a perfectly reasonable thesis. Inflation rates are still at 40-year highs and the Fed is serious about raising rates to fight them. Neither is particularly good for business. Plus, it's only natural to seek out a quick and easy-to-digest explanation for big market moves.

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