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Inflation rises by 2.8% in February, slightly below expectations
The new consumer price index shows inflation cooled in February, coming in at a lower rate than economists expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the numbers.CBS News - 5d -
Egg prices are falling, with a dozen now less than $5
After surging for much of the year, egg prices have declined sharply over the past week as consumers pulled back on purchases, allowing supplies to resettle at more normal volumes.NBC News - 3d -
Get Attack On Titan's New Steelbook Editions For Lowest Prices Yet
Attack on Titan LE Steelbooks - Seasons 1-3 $40 each at Walmart | Released in December with $70 ...GameSpot - 4d -
Tariffs may be worth it, but Trump must level with the public about the coming pain
President Trump's tariffs on imported goods are causing prices to rise, resulting in American taxpayers paying the ultimate cost of the tariffs.The Hill - 3d -
Wholesale prices flat in February PPI report; Trump threatens 200% tariffs on alcohol from EU
The Producer Price Index was flat in February, showing a yearly increase of 3.2%, below economist expectations. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the report and President ...CBS News - 4d -
Why record-high egg prices won’t go down anytime soon — and it’s not just due to bird flu
A lot goes into the production of eggs — and with the Trump administration’s tariff policies potentially affecting costs for chicken feed and equipment, bird flu isn’t the only reason U.S. ...MarketWatch - 5d -
China’s consumer prices fall for first time in more than a year
Index declines 0.7% as deflationary pressures continue to weigh on world’s second-largest economyFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Dollar General says lower-income customers shouldn’t expect any relief from high prices this year
The average transaction amount increased amid growth in consumables, which includes food, while traffic declined.MarketWatch - 4d -
Wholesale egg prices have 'plunged,' analyst says — shoppers may soon see some relief
Prices in the wholesale egg market have fallen more than 40% since late February. It may take a few weeks for retail prices to catch up.CNBC - 18m
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2-year yield ends at highest in over 2 weeks as traders assess stagflation risk
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mixed on Monday after February retail sales came in below expectations and raised continued questions about the strength of the economy.MarketWatch - 42m -
The market’s ‘fear gauge’ spiked, then slid. What that means for your stocks.
A VIX spike can be bullish — but comes with the volatility that can shake investors out of the market.MarketWatch - 48m -
The Trump administration says this is a ‘healthy’ stock-market correction. Can the S&P 500 avoid a bear market?
White House tariffs have some investors on edge that a trade war risks triggering a recession, potentially pushing U.S. stocks into a bear market after their recent correction.MarketWatch - 1h -
‘They hate our generation’: My son and daughter-in-law want us to sell our house — and move to Oregon to start a commune
“They have spent thousands of dollars taking month-long earthship-building classes.”MarketWatch - 1h -
Roth conversions are the retirement version of ‘buy the dip’
When stocks fall, it can be a good time to get money out of tax-deferred accounts to avoid a ticking tax time bomb.MarketWatch - 1h
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Wholesale egg prices have 'plunged,' analyst says — shoppers may soon see some relief
Prices in the wholesale egg market have fallen more than 40% since late February. It may take a few weeks for retail prices to catch up.CNBC - 18m -
The Dollar Just Took a Hit, Thanks to Worries About Trump’s Trade Wars
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said over the weekend there were ‘no guarantees’ there will not be a recession in the U.S.Inc. - 26m -
An Uncertain Economic Moment Poses a Big Test for the Fed
The U.S. central bank prepares to meet under a cloud of concern about the economic hit from President Trump’s tariffs.The New York Times - 41m -
2-year yield ends at highest in over 2 weeks as traders assess stagflation risk
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The market heads for back to back gains — plus, rumors hitting a portfolio name
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - 47m