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Inflation Accelerates: Hot CPI Followed by Even Stronger PPI Report

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 - by Barrett Snyder

Following Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) release, Wednesday’s Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed even stronger inflationary pressures building in the economy.

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U.S. Inflation Reaccelerates in April 2026 as Energy Costs Surge

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 - by Barrett Snyder

On Tuesday, the S&P 500 pulled back from recent record highs. Losses in technology stocks combined with rising oil prices weighed on the index as investors digested a hotter-than-expected April …