Stocks End Another Losing Week on Mixed Earnings, Stagflation, and Tariff Fears

Stocks End Another Losing Week on Mixed Earnings, Stagflation, and Tariff Fears
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 3, 2025. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
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U.S. stocks ended lower for a second week on mixed earnings and economic reports pointing to stagflation and fears of a new round of tariffs from Washington.

Panos Mourdoukoutas
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Panos Mourdoukoutas is a professor of economics at Long Island University in New York City. He also teaches security analysis at Columbia University. He’s been published in professional journals and magazines, including Forbes, Investopedia, Barron's, IBT, and Journal of Financial Research. He’s also the author of many books, including “Business Strategy in a Semiglobal Economy” and “China's Challenge.”