Clockwise Business News — A major tech conglomerate's earnings just missed forecasts, sending its stock plummeting. This is Clockwise business news, 6 PM Eastern. The company announced disappointing Q1 results and a cautious forward outlook, wiping billions from its market valuation in after-hours trading. This indicates potential headwinds across the entire tech sector. Meanwhile, a new inflation report shows core CPI hotter than analysts predicted for March.