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Dow tumbles 800 points as inflation and tariff fears mount

U.S. Stocks fell sharply on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 800 points, or 1.7%, due to economic concerns over inflation and tariff policies.
The University of Michigan's survey revealed a steep 10% decline in U.S. Consumer sentiment for February, primarily driven by fears of rising inflation.
Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, stated that companies report widespread concerns about federal government policies impacting the economy.
Despite the market plunge, stocks remain near all-time highs, with no immediate evidence of a recession as confirmed by economic analysts.

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Global News

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n-tv.de

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BNN Bloomberg

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CBS News

Why is the stock market down today? S&P 500 and Dow slide in worst day of 2025.

Stocks fell sharply after reports signaled concerns that President Trump's policies could be impacting the U.S. economy.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 2/21/2025

U.S. stocks fell sharply after reports showed that worries about President Donald Trump’s policies may be hitting the economy. The S&P 500 sank 1.7% Friday for its worst day in

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