let s get down to business, there were no january blues on wall street as the month ended on a high for investors. lets look at the numbers some of the biggest names in corporate america have been reporting their latest earnings. the dow is up 2% in the month, the s&p is up 596. the rally comes as investors also look ahead to the us federal reserve as a two day meeting gets underway. my colleague samira hussain, with more from new york. 2022 was the worst year for the stock market since 2008 year, so far, is proving to be different with financial markets posting strong again for the month of january. markets posting strong again for the month ofjanuary. 0n for the month ofjanuary. on wednesday, all eyes moved to washington for the latest interest rate decision. traders are expecting to see rates increase by 25 points, a far cry from the aggressive interest rate hikes last year when america s central bank raised interest rates by three quarters of a percent four times. but the
let s start here in the uk, where prime minister liz truss is no longer promising to increase state pensions in line with surging inflation, and has asked ministers to look for more spending cuts. two weeks ago, the prime minister said she was committed to what s known as the triple lock. that means payments rise by whatever is higher between prices, average earnings or 2.5%. however her spokesman said truss was now not making any commitments on government spending. inflation figures are out in a few hours time and expected to show its at 10 percent, whilst the figure for average earnings is just below 5.5%. joining me now is dan kemp global chief investment officer at morningstar investment management. this investment management. will be a real concern foi many this will be a real concern for many pensioners, this trust when asked about the triple lot can my colleague asked her she said she was committed to that? you are correct, it will be of great concern to pension
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