5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: Stocks are limping into Monday. The three major U.S. averages have all posted at least two straight losing weeks. Last week, higher-than-expected inflation readings fueled investor concerns that the Federal Reserve may wait longer than hoped to start cutting interest rates. All eyes are on the Fed as it kicks off its two-day policy meeting Tuesday. The central ban