The Dow Jones average suffered its worst drop since October 2020 on Friday, capping a fourth straight weekly decline, as mostly positive earnings reports failed to ease fears of rising inflation.

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U.S. equity markets slid lower in last week’s holiday shortened trading week as investors continued to grapple with surging inflation data and indications of cooling economic growth.

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