Author: Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index fell in February. Inflation is causing consumers to pull back on spending raising odds of a recession

Walmart’s fourth quarter was better than analysts expected, by some measures. But inflation continues to weigh on consumers which is hurting the retailer.

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January’s inflation report showed a continued decline from prior months. Investors are hopeful it will prompt the Fed to pause rate hikes.

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Employers added 517,000 jobs in January, according to nonfarm payrolls figures. Unemployment fell to 3.4%, a 54-year low, jobs report shows.

The Fed raised its key interest rate but slowed the pace for a second straight meeting. Chair Jerome Powell said inflation remains too high.

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