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Johnson & Johnson plans $55 billion U.S. investment, cites Trump-era tax policies
Johnson & Johnson said it will invest $55 billion in the United States over the coming years to expand manufacturing for medicines, medical technology and vision products, including more than $1 billion for a new facility in Jacksonville, Florida. CEO Joaquin Duato said the decision was supported by Trump-era tax policies, access to domestic talent and what he called an improved investment environment. He also said the company is focusing on science and innovation and sees a path to double-digit growth by the end of the decade, supported by 28 product platforms generating more than $1 billion each.
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Fed seen holding rates at 3.5%-3.75% as May CPI rises to 4.2%, highest since April 2023
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.5%-3.75% at this week’s FOMC meeting as May CPI inflation accelerated to 4.2% year over year, the highest since April 2023 and well above the 2% target. Newly appointed Chair Kevin Warsh is set to hold his first postmeeting press conference, with investors watching for clues on the path for rate cuts. CME FedWatch puts the probability of no change in June at 98.4%, with expectations for cuts later this year cooling sharply. The shift in the macro backdrop has reinforced higher-for-longer rate expectations, weighing on risk assets.
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