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Why a ‘good’ CPI report on Wednesday may not be enough to turn stock-market carnage around

Wednesday’s consumer-price index report is now in sharp focus with investors hoping more clarity on stagflation concerns could help stem the stock-market selloff.
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The stock market is wobbly. Is now a good time to change how much I invest?

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Tariffs are causing stock-market panic and leading investors into riskier options trading

Less than two months into his second term, President Donald Trump is already making stock-market volatility great again. That’s been a boon for the options market.
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Don’t expect Trump or Powell to bail out investors this time as stock market hits ‘danger zone’

After three weeks of unrelenting declines, U.S. stocks slid into the market’s “danger zone” on Monday.
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Yes, it appears that Luka Dončić may have been good for the Lakers

We're a month removed from the NBA trade deadline, which means it's time to take a way-too-soon look at some of the stars who changed jerseys.
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Data shows inflation slowed in February as investors navigate uncertainty in stock markets

Consumer price index data for February shows inflation slowed for the first time since September. It comes as investors navigate uncertainty over President Trump's tariffs. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady ...
CBS News - 4d
The S&P 500 correction shows why risk tolerance matters. These strategies can get investors back on track.

The sudden nature of the stock market’s reversal may have made the drawdown feel even worse, especially for retail investors.
MarketWatch - 1d
Latest news on the stock markets after an unsettling week for investors

Stock markets reeled this week after news varied over President Trump's tariffs and investor fears. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
CBS News - 2d
Amid stock market uncertainty, here are 3 ways to protect your money now

Looking for effective ways to protect your money right now? Here are three savings accounts to consider opening.
CBS News - 3d
Nvidia’s stock is rebounding, but the key to a real recovery may surprise investors

While Wall Street may be worried about the sustainability of AI spending, a BofA analyst thinks gross margins are more crucial to the stock trajectory.
MarketWatch - 3d
Wall Street loses hope in a ‘Trump put’ for markets

US president’s tolerance for tariff-induced stock falls may be higher than anticipated, say investors
Financial Times - 5d
Wells Fargo’s stock dips even as analyst proclaims ‘good entry point’ for investors

RBC Capital says Wells Fargo’s stock is a good buy after the recent financial-stock selloff — but it continued to fall along with most bank stocks Thursday.
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This hedge-fund-style ETF is aimed at investors looking to diversify in volatile markets. Here’s what to look for.

Markets have been volatile this year, with some investors turning to alternative strategies for diversification as those increasingly become available to the masses.
MarketWatch - 3d
How Some Investors Are Protecting Their Money Amid Stock Market Woes

Some people are shifting their investment strategies as the stock market sours on President Trump, despite advice to maintain their savings and wait out the angst.
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What Is a Stock Market Correction?

The S&P 500 has fallen 10.1 percent from its recent high, crossing a threshold that signals investors have turned pessimistic about stocks.
The New York Times - 3d
Why the worst of this stock-market correction may be over

If this downturn is typical, the S&P 500 will lose 13.6% in total, bottom in mid-May and be recovered by September.
MarketWatch - 1d
Wall Street Journal warns there could be a coming 'Trump recession'

The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal is predicting that a full blown economic recession could be coming after a rough day for investors on Monday. "Stock prices have been richly valued ...
The Hill - 5d
Are we now in a stock-market correction, pullback or bear market? Here are 6 charts to watch.

After a turbulent month for U.S. stocks, many investors are wondering: What’s happening with the market, and where is it heading next?
MarketWatch - 2d
Stock market falls sharply as investors fret Trump policies

Stocks continue to slide on Monday, following its worst week since September as president's protectionist policies darken economic view.
CBS News - 6d
Global stocks sell-off pauses as investors catch their breath

Tumbling stock markets and rallying Treasury bonds steadied somewhat in Europe on Tuesday, as a modicum of calm returned to markets after the previous day’s dramatic moves.
NBC News - 5d
Wall Street begins to cut S&P 500 targets as tariff worries rock the stock market. Should investors be concerned?

Only a few months into 2025, the sharp decline of the U.S. stock market has prompted some of Wall Street’s top forecasters to scale back their bullish predictions for the S&P 500.
MarketWatch - 1d
Dell is a buy as the AI sector takes a hit, Jim Cramer says

As the market sell-off continues, CNBC's Jim Cramer suggested Dell is a good stock to buy even while investors lose faith in the validity of the AI boom.
CNBC - 4d
Trump Tariffs and Trade Wars Leave Investors, Once Optimistic, Feeling Apprehensive

On Tuesday, President Trump sent markets into another tailspin by announcing additional tariffs on Canada, suggesting a falling stock market is no longer the bulwark investors had hoped.
The New York Times - 2d
Stock-market bulls abandoned by Trump won’t be saved by Jerome Powell and the Fed

President Donald Trump signaled to stock-market investors last week that they’re on their own. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely deliver a similar message when monetary policymakers ...
MarketWatch - 5h
Stocks Rise After Tumult, but Investors Remain Wary of Trade Tensions

Markets rose on better-than-expected inflation news, but uncertainty spurred by more rounds of tit-for-tat tariffs continued to weigh on investors.
The New York Times - 4d
Mainland Chinese investors snap up a record amount of Hong Kong stocks to play AI

Mainland Chinese investors are piling into the Hong Kong stock market at record volumes as its tech-heavy Hang Seng Index trades around three-year highs.
CNBC - 5d
Rocket’s Redfin super app punt looks less than stellar

Market scepticism reflected in drop in mortgage lender’s share price since deal announced on Monday
Financial Times - 4d
How the Stock Market Has Done Under Trump

When President Trump entered his first term, stocks were steadily marching upward. This time, the trajectory has inverted.
The New York Times - 2d
‘Is it finally time to freak out?’ I’m in my 50s and worried about the $650K in my 401(k).

“The stock market is in a downward spiral.”
MarketWatch - 1d
Stocks Pare Losses After Trump’s Moves and Comments Rattled Investors

Weeks of selling culminated on Monday with the S&P 500’s worst day of the year. Markets were somewhat calmer on Tuesday but investors continue to puzzle over President Trump’s policies.
The New York Times - 5d
Jim Cramer names retail stocks to buy as the market pulls back

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday highlighted two stocks in the retail space that he thinks investors have an opportunity to buy on the dip, Ralph Lauren and Gap.
CNBC - 2d
White House defends Trump's tariffs amid plunging stock markets

The White House is defending President Donald Trump's tariffs against the country's top trading partners after the stock market experienced its worst day in 2025 with a sell off that left the Dow ...
NBC News - 5d
An Intel deal now seems less likely. These clues may hold the key to its future.

Investors appear to be now be discounting recent M&A speculation that Intel will split in two.
MarketWatch - Mar. 8
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

U.S. stocks were looking at a lower open following Trump's tariff news but cooler inflation reading.
CNBC - 3d
This Wall Street pro saw the stock-market chaos coming. He says investors should wait to buy again.

When Wall Street strategists were cheering on President Trump’s electoral victory and projecting another rosy year for U.S. stocks, J.P. Morgan’s Michael Cembalest was taking a decidedly different ...
MarketWatch - 2d
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he's 'not at all' worried amid stock market sell-off

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was "not at all" worried about the stock market, which has dipped multiple times amid Trump's tariff threats.
NBC News - 6h
The Stock Market Tends to Rally Big After a Correction

The S&P 500 is down 10 percent from its recent high, but long-term investors shouldn’t sweat it.
Inc. - 2d
Latest news on stock markets plunging amid fears of a recession

U.S. stocks plummeted as fear among investors grows over the country's economic future. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports from the White House, and Kelly O'Grady and Javier David have more on the ...
CBS News - 6d
Inflation Data Test May Rock Unsteady Stock Market

The U.S. consumer price index report could generate concerns if inflation is still simmering.
Inc. - 6d

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