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  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY As Mars moves into your sign on your birthday you will discover new sources of energy and won’t lack for opportunities to prove yourself. Socially and professionally you will be much in demand, but make sure your own interests always come first. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): See to it that you make a good job of routine matters today. A lot of eyes are on you now and if you want important people to like what they see you must stay calm and not complain that you are being asked to do too much. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): You can get through a lot of work in a relatively short space of time today but don’t just throw yourself at what you’ve got to do without some kind of plan. Aim to take a series of small regular steps rather than a few giant strides. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): Other people will be hugely demanding over the next 24 to 48 hours thanks to the influence of the lunar eclipse. Do what you can to meet those demands but don’t push yourself too ha...
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Fed’s stance on interest rates rattles Wall Street


Wall Street recovered some of its losses on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve signaled that it is not planning to cut interest rates anytime soon.

The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1%, following the worst single-day downturn since September on Wednesday.

The Fed left its main interest rate unchanged and said it does not expect to lower it “until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward” its 2% target.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank needs more data to confirm that inflation is easing, despite recent signs of slowing wage growth and consumer spending.

“We’re not declaring victory at all,” Powell said. "We have confidence. It has been increasing, but we want to get greater confidence."

Investors were hoping for a more dovish tone from the Fed, as they worry about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, trade tensions, and geopolitical risks on the global economy.

Some sectors, such as technology and health care, bounced back on Thursday, while others, such as energy and financials, remained under pressure.

Shares of Align Technology, the maker of Invisalign teeth straighteners, surged more than 12% after beating analysts’ expectations for sales and profit.

More economic data is expected on Friday, with the release of the monthly jobs report for January.

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