{"id":52742,"date":"2025-09-05T14:08:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/kenvue-plunges-on-tylenol-autism-report-feds-goolsbee-undecided-on-september-rates-amid-inflation-concerns\/52742\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T14:08:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:08:40","slug":"kenvue-plunges-on-tylenol-autism-report-feds-goolsbee-undecided-on-september-rates-amid-inflation-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/kenvue-plunges-on-tylenol-autism-report-feds-goolsbee-undecided-on-september-rates-amid-inflation-concerns\/52742\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenvue Plunges on Tylenol-Autism Report; Fed&#8217;s Goolsbee Undecided on September Rates Amid Inflation Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kenvue (<a href=\"\/stock\/KVUE\">KVUE<\/a>) shares plummeted by as much as 10% to a 13-month low of $18.34<\/strong> following a Wall Street Journal report linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism and folate deficiencies.<\/li>\n<li>Federal Reserve Governor <strong>Austan Goolsbee stated he remains &quot;undecided&quot; on the September interest rate decision<\/strong>, emphasizing the critical need for Fed independence to combat inflation, particularly an uptick in services inflation.<\/li>\n<li>Goolsbee also highlighted that <strong>job growth is &quot;definitely below breakeven rate&quot;<\/strong> and suggested that immigration could be artificially lowering hiring figures.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the formation of a new Cross-Border Task Force<\/strong> aimed at combating international fraud.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>) plans to invest $20 million<\/strong> in collaboration with Pearson to develop artificial intelligence tools for educators and students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kenvue Shares Tumble on Tylenol-Autism Report<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Kenvue (<a href=\"\/stock\/KVUE\">KVUE<\/a>)<\/strong> shares experienced a significant downturn today, falling by as much as <strong>10%<\/strong> and reaching a <strong>13-month low of $18.34<\/strong>. This sharp decline comes after a Wall Street Journal report indicated that <strong>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/strong> and the <strong>Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)<\/strong> plan to link Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism and folate deficiencies.<\/p>\n<p><em>The news has created considerable market uncertainty for Kenvue<\/em>, the manufacturer of Tylenol (acetaminophen). While Kenvue has stated it continues to believe there is no causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, the report&#39;s implications are being closely watched by investors.<\/p>\n<h2>Fed&#39;s Goolsbee Weighs In on Inflation and Rates<\/h2>\n<p>Federal Reserve Governor <strong>Austan Goolsbee<\/strong> offered several key insights into the current economic climate and the central bank&#39;s policy outlook. Goolsbee stated he is <strong>&quot;still undecided&quot; on the September interest rate decision<\/strong>, signaling ongoing deliberation within the Fed. He stressed that <strong>Fed independence is &quot;critical if we don&#39;t want inflation&quot;<\/strong> and reiterated the importance of focusing on the inflation side of the Fed&#39;s mandate.<\/p>\n<p>Goolsbee expressed a desire to ensure that any recent <strong>uptick in services inflation is &quot;a blip,&quot;<\/strong> indicating the Fed&#39;s vigilance over price stability. Regarding the labor market, he noted that <strong>job growth is &quot;definitely below breakeven rate&quot;<\/strong> and suggested that <strong>hiring figures could be &quot;artificially lower due to immigration.&quot;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>SEC Establishes Cross-Border Fraud Task Force<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)<\/strong> announced the formation of a new <strong>Cross-Border Task Force<\/strong> today. This initiative aims to strengthen the agency&#39;s efforts in identifying and combating international fraud that harms U.S. investors. The task force will initially focus on investigating potential U.S. federal securities law violations related to foreign-based companies, including market manipulation schemes.<\/p>\n<h2>Meta and Pearson Partner on AI Education<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>)<\/strong> is set to invest <strong>$20 million<\/strong> in a new collaboration with educational publisher <strong>Pearson<\/strong>. The partnership aims to provide artificial intelligence tools to support educators and students, helping to alleviate administrative burdens, enhance curriculum planning, and open new learning opportunities. This initiative highlights Meta&#39;s commitment to advancing AI in the education sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Kenvue (KVUE) shares plummeted by as much as 10% to a 13-month low of $18.34 following a Wall 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