Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Slows in January. What It Means for Interest Rates. 
 

Economists expect data to show that the Fed's preferred inflation gauge cooled in February.

 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Up While Asian Stocks Sell Off 
 

S&P 500, Dow industrials and Nasdaq-100 futures rose modestly but overseas stocks fell after China said it would retaliate against President Trump's tariffs,.

 
The Tariff Pain Is Getting Real for Chinese Companies 
 

The Trump administration is set to slap an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports, sparking panic among some manufacturers.

 
Drug Stocks Are the New Safe Bet in a Shaky Market 
 

After two years in the shadows, health stocks are back as a haven for investors navigating economic uncertainty.

 
India's Economy Picks Up Speed 
 

India's economy picked up in the most recent quarter as manufacturing and government spending regained momentum.

 
French Inflation Cools to Lowest in Four Years as ECB Prepares to Cut Rates Again 
 

The European Central Bank looks primed to cut its key interest rate next week, after French inflation fell, and price increases held steady in Germany, Italy and Spain.

 
Germany's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady Despite Creeping Layoffs 
 

The adjusted unemployment rate in Europe's largest economy was the same as last month, a sign that recent workforce reductions haven't yet dented employment.

 
BOE's Ramsden Favors 'Careful, Gradual' Approach to Rate Cuts 
 

The bank should maintain a cautious strategy for lowering its key rate in the face of uncertainty about the strength of the jobs market and international trade, its deputy governor said.

 
Zelensky to Meet Trump in Bid to Salvage U.S. Support 
 

The Ukrainian leader hopes to finalize a mineral-rights deal with Washington and appeal for security guarantees.

 
Tokyo's Slowing Consumer Inflation Cools BOJ Rate Increase Expectations 
 

Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area eased in February, cooling speculation about an early interest-rate increase by the Bank of Japan.

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