Stock markets may fall if hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data tells the Federal Reserve to dial back interest rate cuts.

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

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