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U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday after reports showed that worries among consumers and businesses about President Donald Trump's policies may be hitting the U.S. economy.

U.S. business activity nearly stalled in February amid mounting fears over tariffs on imports and deep cuts in federal government spending, erasing all the gains notched in the aftermath of President ...

U.S. stocks are falling sharply Friday after reports showed worries about President Donald Trump's policies may be hitting the U.S. economy.

The potential to drive up consumer prices is a particularly sensitive area for investors, who are worried about a revival in inflation causing the Federal Reserve to stop cutting rates.

Wall Street fell as Walmart's forecast impacted stocks, with the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all down, despite Baxter and Shake Shack gains.