Consumer Sentiment data coming in at its lowest levels since 2022 top of the hour… Carl Quintanilla, Melissa Lee, and Michael Santoli broke down the latest as the S&P and Nasdaq look to close out another tough week. Why Richard Bernstein’s Deputy CIO says to avoid tech here – and that there’s a slowdown ahead. Plus, a deep dive on what to do with Apple shares, as they close out their worst weekly performance since 2020. Tesla also seeing historic declines – shares adding to their longest weekly losing streak ever – more on the company’s new tariff warning for the White House. And the latest for Consumer Discretionary stocks – as the sector looks for its worst week since 2023 – and the street works through a chorus of consumer warnings.

Also in focus: President Trump taking aim at the CFPB – one with the regulator’s former head, Rohit Chopra; Why money is flowing into utilities; and breaking down the potential impact of Trump’s promised 200% tariffs on certain European spirits.

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Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer wrapped up another volatile week for stocks, with the S&P 500 entering Friday's trading session in correction territory. How should investors navigate this market environment? Tariffs in the spotlight along with a major vote in the Senate: Passage of a House funding bill would avert a government shutdown. The anchors discussed Apple shares on track for their worst week in five years. Jim and Carl celebrated the 20th anniversary of Cramer’s CNBC "Mad Money" program. Also in focus: Nvidia gears up for next week's GTC conference, Tesla on retaliatory tariffs, Elon Musk reposts a message on X about Hitler, Ulta Beauty jumps on an earnings beat.

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Sara Eisen spoke with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a wide-ranging interview, discussing everything from the market volatility, the impact of tariffs and the threat of a government shutdown. When asked about the recent drop in stocks, Sec. Bessent said he’s not concerned about “a little” market volatility. Also in the mix; Intel named a new CEO and Adobe shares dropped despite an earnings beat.

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Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer explored market reaction to inflation data which saw a surprise decline in the February PPI core rate. The anchors

discussed President Trump’s threat to slap the European Union with a retaliatory 200% tariff on the bloc's alcoholic beverages. Shares of Intel surged

after chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan was named its CEO. Can he turn the chipmaker around? Also in focus: What FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson told CNBC about

regulating big tech, Adobe falls despite a Q1 beat, the signals retail earnings are sending investors about consumer behavior, Democrats blast Elon Musk in campaign ads.

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Fresh trade developments top of the hour: Canada promising to impose 25% reciprocal tariffs on over $20B in U.S. Imports… Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker, and Michael Santoli broke down the latest on another volatile morning for stocks. What it means for the automakers with former Ford CEO Mark Fields – and a deep dive on the impact for Canada with the CEO of the country’s 2nd largest steelmaker: Algoma, as they pause shipments to the U.S. Also in focus: exclusive comments from Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio and Salesforce’s Marc Benioff on the recent market unwind.

Plus: this morning’s inflation print (CPI) coming in better than expected – what it means for the Fed and markets, as recession fears grow – and to end the hour, a look at how 3D-printing could solve the housing shortage.

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After two straight days of losses on Wall Street, Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer led off the show with market reaction to tamer-than-expected February CPI -- and what tariffs could mean for inflation. The anchors also weighed in on chip stocks leading a tech sector rebound. At CNBC's Converge conference in Singapore, David Faber interviewed Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai about tariffs, China's President Xi and the Chinese consumer. Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves joined Jim and Carl at Post 9 to discuss President Trump's steel tariffs going into effect. Also in focus: Goldman Sachs lowers its S&P 500 target, Morgan Stanley cuts its Apple price target, President Trump defends Elon Musk and touts Tesla cars.

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Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker, and Michael Santoli discussed the latest for stocks – as new Jobs data (JOLTS) crossed the tape alongside a fresh announcement from Trump on tariffs: promising to raise all charges on Canadian Steel and Aluminum to 50% from 25%. What it means for the automakers, packaged food companies, and the broader markets.

Plus, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee broke down why he thinks stocks are massively oversold here, and Citi’s Head of Commodities Research gave his take on the tariffs news. Additionally, the team talked big tech and what to do with stocks like Meta and Nvidia here - with one portfolio manager who oversees more than $9 billion in funds.

Also in focus – the odds of a recession, what elections have to do with it, and how small businesses are viewing the economy; Bitcoin tries to hold on above $80K; Oracle slumps on disappointing guidance and numbers

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