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  • The Fearless Girl sculpture in front of banners for the newly-formed and independent General Electric companies at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
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    GE completes yearslong breakup as final two divisions trade as separate companies; job openings remain elevated at 8.8 million; millions could lose broadband internet subsides unless Congress acts; officials working to open second temporary channel in and out of Baltimore’s port.

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  • Manufacturing sector expands in March
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    Stocks close mixed; manufacturers lose jobs as output expands; construction spending ticks down; labor market reports due this week.

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  • Coast Guard to open alternate channel into Baltimore’s port
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    The temporary channel will be open to some vessels; Texas judge blocks Biden administration’s efforts to expand fair lending rules; UPS to become USPS’s primary air shipper; Nippon Steel says U.S. Steel purchase would be beneficial.

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  • Inflation continues to cool down
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    Stocks close mixed; year-over-year inflation steadily ticking down; Fed chair Jay Powell says data in line with Fed’s expectations; consumer spending rises.

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  • A closely watched inflation index rises
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    Core PCE rises 0.3% in February; wholesale and retail inventories grow; the U.S. trade deficit expands; feds send first emergency funds for Baltimore bridge.

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  • Consumer sentiment rises in March
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    Stocks close mixed; people less anxious about inflation; pending home sales rise; initial unemployment claims fall.

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  • GDP revised up for the fourth quarter
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    GDP was higher in the fourth quarter than previous estimates; consumer sentiment holds steady; insurance claims from Baltimore’s bridge collapse could near $4 billion; Home Depot courts more professional builders.

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  • Transportation Secretary says rebuilding effort will not be quick
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    Stocks rise; Secretary Buttigieg says government is starting the process of releasing funding for Maryland; Fitch warns about bank multifamily loan exposure; Japanese yen falls.

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  • The Baltimore bridge collapse will affect some sectors more than others
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    Authorities have recovered the black box from the container ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge; some automakers say they are being impacted; Trump Media shares soar in market debut; Disney adds Hulu content for Disney+ subscribers.

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