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Stocks losing steam late in the day, as Nvidia’s results weighed on the tech space. How the semi giant’s drop is impacting… or not impacting… the markets. Plus… Dollar General plummeting after cutting guidance. What the retail drop says about the state of the consumer, and if the same fate is in store for other retailers.