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Dollar Declines on Weak US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.29%. The dollar gave up an early advance Friday and turned lower after the University of Michigan March US consumer sentiment index was revised downward to a 2-1/3 year low. Also, Friday's US economic news showed that Feb personal spending rose less...

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Wall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffs

Major indices fell by about 2% as data shows rising prices and the Fed holds off on cutting interest rates

The Guardian - US

Stocks tumble on inflation fears as Trump policies continue to cause market volatility

Sell-off comes as White House’s 25 percent auto import tariffs set to begin in early April

The Independent UK

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Boston Fed president says tariff-induced inflation ‘looks inevitable.’ She suspects the central bank will hold rates steady for longer

However, Susan Collins said the inflation could be short-lived.

Fortune

Lululemon adds to warnings about consumer spending as stock tanks 15% on weak revenue outlook amid tariff uncertainty

Lululemon's CEO said “consumers are spending less due to increased concerns about inflation and the economy.”

Fortune

Economic Worries Hammer Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.59%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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US Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Shows Some Cause For Concern

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure was largely unchanged last month, according to government data published Friday, but a widely scrutinized gauge of underlying price pressures rose.

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Dollar Turns Lower as US Consumer Sentiment Falls

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.32%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and turned lower after the University of Michigan March US consumer sentiment index was revised downward to a 2-1/3 year low. Also, today's US economic news showed that Feb personal spending rose...

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GMB’s Susanna Reid Stuns Viewers with Surprise ‘Breaking News’ Announcement Live on Air

Good Morning Britain threw viewers a curveball on Wednesday morning (26 March) when Susanna Reid cut into the usual chat.

The Fashion Central

US inflation remained elevated last month as consumer spending recovered

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt

The Independent UK

Texas officials’ claim that school funding is at an all-time high ignores inflation and temporary federal money

A Tribune analysis also found the state’s share of the funds that schools receive per student significantly decreased in the last decade until recently.

The Texas Tribune

Stock Index Futures Slip on Tariff Uncertainty Ahead of U.S. PCE Inflation Data

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.20%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.32% this morning as market participants remain cautious amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs while also awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

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The vibecession is back. But a change in mood about the economy is often ‘a harbinger of things to come’: a drop in consumer spending and business investment, economist says

“If you believe the latest survey data…you would think the economy is on the cusp of a recession,” said Jeffrey Roach, LPL Financial chief economist.

Fortune

Trump tariffs could gross $800 billion in the next decade, CBO head says—but that doesn’t account for the backlash

As the Trump administration continues its tariff policy there are still too many variables to measure its net effect on the economy.

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Stocks Finish Lower as Tariffs Cloud the Economic Outlook

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.59%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.32%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Reason

No, the U.S. Industrial Base Is Not Collapsing

Our manufacturing output, even adjusted for inflation, is near all-time highs.

Reason

Federal Energy Tax Credits Will Cost More Than $4 Trillion. Lawmakers Might Not Cut Them.

Republican members of Congress are lobbying to keep the Inflation Reduction Act's tax credits alive.

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Stocks Trade Mixed on Strong Economic Data, Lingering Tariff Uncertainty

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.25%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Recover as Tesla Rebounds and US Economic Reports Show Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.27%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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US growth upgraded to 2.4%: Can it now weather Trump’s trade war?

The expansion in the last three months of 2024 was supported by a surge in consumer spending and is an improvement on previous estimates.

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Stocks Tumble as US Expands Tariffs to Auto Imports

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.75%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.44%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Bounce Back as Investors Shrug Off Auto Tariffs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.32%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.29%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Al Jazeera

‘Cat and mouse game’: Zimbabwe gov’t workers moonlight as street vendors

With high inflation and a struggling economy, civil servants say they need secret side hustles to make ends meet.

The Guardian - UK

Surging cost of cocoa leads UK shoppers to shell out more for smaller Easter eggs

Prices of some chocolate products have risen by 50% in a year while many have also shrunk in size, Which? reports

The Conversation

This budget’s tax tinkering isn’t the same as meaningful tax reform. Here’s why

Labor’s tax changes this week do not tackle tax reform, or why we desperately need it. They only address the amount collected from personal income tax, which is the largest source of tax revenue.

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