Consumers pull back on spending amid tariff tensions and inflation cools
Consumers reduced spending by 0.2 percent in January as higher import taxes and Washington fiscal threats loom. Inflation cooled to 2.5 percent from 2.6, while core inflation slipped to 2.6, though tariffs could reverse the trend. The Fed kept rates at 4.3 percent, with economists forecasting slower first quarter growth and potential price increases from firms like World Emblem.
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Bird flu blamed for egg price surge despite industry profits
Egg producers point to the bird flu outbreak as the main driver of record price highs, while critics and Farm Action allege monopolistic behavior amid supplies tightness. The dispute follows a spike to an average $4.95 per dozen and a government call for a probe.
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Stocks rally to end dreary February on Wall Street
U S stocks rebounded Friday with the S P 500 up 1.6 percent and the Dow climbing about 601 points as Nvidia led gains and Bitcoin rebounded. Inflation eased modestly, opening Fed rate-cut possibilities, while January spending showed signs of cooling and tariffs loom as a market risk.
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