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New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics out Wednesday showed that a key inflation metric rose by less than anticipated in February. On a "core" basis, which strips out the more volatile costs of food and gas, the February Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 0.2% from January's 0.4% monthly gain and below the 0.3% economists had expected. On an annual basis, prices rose 3.1%, below economists' expectations of 3.2% and lower than the 3.3% increase last month. Headline consumer prices also rose less than expected. The CPI increased 2.8%...

Mar 12, 2025 3:34 PM ISTSensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market Continues To Follow The Trend, Sees Healthy Recovery Intra-daySensex & Nifty End With Minor Cuts, But Sharply Off The Lows Financial Outperformance Keeps Nifty Bank In The Green HDFC Bank, Kotak Bank Are Top Contributors To Nifty Bank Sensex Falls 73 Points To 74,030 & Nifty 27 Points To 22,471 Nifty Bank Gains 203 Pts To 48,057 While Midcap Index Slips 276 Pts To 48,487 IndusInd Bank Makes A Minor Recovery From The Lows Hit Yesterday, Up...

It's not just the "Magnificent Seven" stocks feeling the impact of recent sell-off action. Highfliers like Netflix (NFLX), AMD (AMD), Micron (MU), Dell (DELL), and Palantir (PLTR), among others, have also been washed out in the midst of this latest market rout. Netflix stock has declined over 10% from a month ago, and some on Wall Street are warning that its recent volatility signals a more sinister picture of the current stock market. "When NFLX goes down over 9% in one day, that tells me we are starting to see...

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Recession fears persist amid inflation and trade warsPresident Donald Trump did not rule out the possibility of a recession in a recent Fox News interview, amid his administration's continuing trade war.The U.S. economy may be heading toward a recession due to recent economic policies and global uncertainty.A recession is characterized by a decline in economic activity, including a drop in GDP, increased unemployment, and reduced consumer spending.Experts suggest preparing for a potential recession by building an emergency fund, reducing debt, and diversifying investments.Are we heading for a recession?On Monday, U.S....

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he's boosting Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%, with the new duties set to go into effect on Wednesday. In a post on Truth Social, the president said the increase is in response to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to impose a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. "Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25% Tariff on 'Electricity' coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all...

Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Stock buybacks could counteract extended market declines, Citi said. The bank predicted $1 trillion in stock buybacks by 2025, up from 2024. Companies may shift spending from capital expenditures to buybacks amid Trump policy uncertainty. The stock market has a $1 trillion weapon to fight further price declines: stock buybacks. Analysts at Citi said in a Monday note that as the stock market continued to decline, it could present a too-good-to-ignore deal for companies to buy back their stocks at discounted levels. "Should large cap...

Worried couple meeting with their investment advisor getty The leading bearish signs were right: The stock market is at risk of a major selloff. What to do now? Raise cash reserves for future opportunities. However, do not expect the good times to return soon. Why not? Because it takes time for widespread optimism to wash out. In spite of the reality weakening over the past weeks, bullishness remained the driving force. So, why the sudden change? Because the multiple uncertainties and negatives have finally begun to dent investors’ optimism. WSJ...

Worried couple meeting with their investment advisor getty The leading bearish signs were right: The stock market is at risk of a major selloff. What to do now? Raise cash reserves for future opportunities. However, do not expect the good times to return soon. Why not? Because it takes time for widespread optimism to wash out. In spite of the reality weakening over the past weeks, bullishness remained the driving force. So, why the sudden change? Because the multiple uncertainties and negatives have finally begun to dent investors’ optimism. WSJ...

It was the worst day yet in a scary stretch where the S&P 500 has swung more than 1%, up or down, seven times in eight days because of Trump’s on -and- off -again tariffs. The worry is that the whipsaw moves will either hurt the economy directly or create enough uncertainty to drive U.S. companies and consumers into an economy-freezing paralysis.Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.The economy has already given some signals of weakening, mostly through surveys showing increased...