US stocks slide amid inflation, tariff worries

FILE - A scooter passes the New York Stock Exchange in New York's Financial District, Dec. 17, 2024. Stock prices fell Feb. 7, 2025, as investors fretted about inflation and tariffs.

U.S. stocks slumped Friday amid worries about higher inflation and tariffs, while a closely watched report gave a mixed picture of the U.S. job market.