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Market Update – March 31st, 2025
Stocks fell last week as new auto tariffs and inflation concerns pressured markets. Personal income increased, but spending lagged, pushing the savings rate higher.
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Stocks fell last week as new auto tariffs and inflation concerns pressured markets. Personal income increased, but spending lagged, pushing the savings rate higher.
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