The stock market has been on a roll lately, but there's one thing that could put a stop to its bull run: inflation. With the Consumer Price Index rising due to higher gasoline prices, Pimco bond expert Bill Gross says that inflation is coming and that it could hurt economic growth. Consumer sentiment also fell somewhat in February. But overall, the market didn't react strongly, with the Dow Jones Industrials
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