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Nvidia, Nike, Micron, Darden Restaurants: Stocks to watch this week

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The Federal Reserve will probably keep interest rates steady at its two-day meeting, which ends on Wednesday. But investors will be laser-focused on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s news conference for any fresh remarks about tariffs and the central bank’s future course.

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Good inflation reports may hide an unpleasant surprise: Progress probably stalled

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Inflation reports, which showed better-than-expected slowdowns in consumer and wholesale prices last month, may be hiding an unpleasant surprise, Bank of America (BAC) economists said: Progress on the Fed’s favorite indicator has probably stalled.

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Inflation probably slowed last month — but that won't matter to the Fed

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Inflation probably slowed last month, but Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada and other economic headwinds mean the Federal Reserve isn’t likely to cut interest rates when it meets next week and possibly not until 2026, some economists said.

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The Fed will wait for trade war fallout before cutting interest rates, Jerome Powell says

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No interest rate cut looms. The Federal Reserve doesn’t need to rush to react to the Trump administration’s new policies, but can wait for further data on their impact, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.

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Trump's tariffs may mean higher prices this year, NY Fed chief says

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The Fed’s New York chief said new U.S. tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada are likely to lead to higher inflation if they stay in place long enough, but that the central bank will need more data to forecast the impact.

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The Dow plunges 400 points as inflation runs hotter than expected

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The Dow dropped sharply by 400 points Wednesday morning as the latest inflation data was higher than expected. The report comes as the ongoing tariff war has already raised fears among investors about higher inflation, as this means there is a lesser chance that the Fed would slash the interest rate this year.

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Amazon, Google, and more stocks to watch this week

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After a dramatic week of AI stock swings and major tech earnings, it’s time for another round of tech results. Despite cooling inflation, the Fed has stayed quiet on potential rate cuts. That puts this week’s employment data in the spotlight, as the central bank will gauge the labor market’s strength and could shape…

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Few Americans feel the Fed's interest rate cuts yet

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This story incorporates reporting from The New York Times, MarketWatch on MSN.com and CBS News on MSN.com.

The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates was aimed at stimulating economic growth and easing borrowing costs. However, recent surveys reveal that most Americans, particularly millennials, report…

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Markets slide as Fed holds rates steady, with tech stocks feeling the pressure

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The Nasdaq and other major indices declined following the Federal Reserve’s first meeting of the year, with the tech-heavy index falling 1.1% by the afternoon as investors digested the central bank’s cautious stance on interest rates.

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