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Friday, May 29, 2026
GDP was revised down to 1.6% while core PCE hit 3.3%, the highest in nearly three years. S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh records anyway, lifted by Snowflake's 36% surge on a $6B Amazon deal. U.S. and Ira...
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