It was a modestly upbeat week for the stock market.� The S&P 500 index gained 2 points on the week, all on Friday.� The Dow ended with a loss.� That wasn't a bad performance considering the news leaned bearish.
Inflation was a focus. On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve released the FOMC policy minutes from the January 31 meeting.� The minutes said that inflation had been "somewhat higher" than what was acceptable.� That suggests that the Fed will raise interest rates further until it is no longer the case. The S&P lost
Three Veggie Tips. 1) Keep your kitchen full of vegetables that won't spoil quickly -- onions, garlic, potatoes, winter squash, carrots. 2) At a salad bar, fill up your plate with salad greens first. 3) Next time you make pasta with vegetables, use half as much pasta and twice as many vegetables.
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