Stocks fall but Nasdaq and S P still gain week
The Nasdaq composite fell 0.8 percent to 1538.53 and the S&P 500 dipped 0.3 percent to 944.30 while the Dow declined 0.4 percent to 8678.97. For the week, all three indices rose with the Nasdaq up 1.2 percent, the S&P 500 up 1.2 percent, and the Dow up 0.9 percent, marking multiple weekly advances amid tepid economic signals and a cautious outlook for tech. Dell dropped after earnings met expectations but warned of no major turnaround, while April CPI fell 0.3 percent and housing starts fell 6.8 percent, easing inflation fears but signaling cooling momentum.
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April CPI decline signals cooling inflation pace
April CPI fell 0.3 percent led by lower energy, car, and clothing costs, with year over year CPI up 2.2 percent. Core inflation rose 1.5 percent over 12 months, weakest since 1966, as Fed worries about deflation influence policy expectations ahead of the June meeting.
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Senate Tax Bill Targets Corporate Misconduct
Senators used a tax bill to crack down on shelters and executive deception amid Enron and WorldCom scandals. Grassley frames the move as a response to corporate con artists while small businesses gain tax relief through lower top rates and expanded equipment write offs.
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