Conagra’s stock falls as factory upgrade and inflation weigh on profit view

• Stock Market Falls After Inflation Report

  Investors are now betting that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates just once more this year, a drastic shift in expectations since late 2024.
  
  The New York Times - Feb. 12

• Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in

  Mortgage rates could fall, experts say, but it depends on several factors. Here's what to know.
  
  CBS News - Feb. 10

• Crocs rallies as its profit view tops estimate on core footwear brand growth

  Crocs-branded footwear is expected to grow 4.5% in 2025, but sales of its smaller HeyDude line could be down as much as 9%.
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 13

• Markets may be underestimating how much inflation will fall this year

  It is not just tariffs that might affect growth but also trade uncertainty and the effects of the Trump policy agenda
  
  Financial Times - Feb. 12

• Falling inflation-adjusted yields have cheered investors. Why it may not last.

  The yield on 10-year Treasury inflation-protected securities probably won’t keep falling this year despite its recent retreat, according to Capital Economics.
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 12

• We're adding to our position in a sliding stock and booking profits in a 2025 winner

  We're making a pair of trades Monday as Wall Street rallies to kick off the week.
  
  CNBC - Feb. 10

• We're trimming a stock on a 17-session winning streak and booking big profits

  You have to go all the way back to Jan. 16 to find its last down day.
  
  CNBC - Feb. 12

• Kraft Heinz wraps up ‘challenging’ year with a profit warning as stock drops

  The company said it’s “committed to making the necessary investments to drive top-line improvement, while remaining disciplined.”
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 12

• Profits at Baidu, China’s Google, slow down. The stock slumps.

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