US stocks edge lower as investors await slew of economic data

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US stocks edge lower as investors await slew of economic data Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., March 17, 2020. Lucas Jackson/Reuters US stocks edged lower on Tuesday as investors await a slew of economic data this week. Inflation data via PCE will be released on Thursday, while the August jobs report will be released on Friday. China enacted a number of economic stimulus measures in a bid to increase consumer spending. US stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday as investors await a slew of economic...