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Pros Say: Don't Fear Inflation or Rising Interest Rates

Published: Friday, 29 May 2009 | 4:41 PM ET

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By: JeeYeon Park
CNBC News Associate

Stocks wobbled on Friday as investors were encouraged by a jump in consumer sentiment and a less-bad GDP report, but still remained jittery. Consumer sentiment improved in May to its highest level since last September as expectations for the future surged, but worries about current conditions persisted. Experts weighed in on the these topics and more…

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