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Issues  |  Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  • 
May 12, 2026

U.S. consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month.
Issues  |  Stan Choe, Associated Press  • 
May 5, 2026

Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations

The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% Tuesday and topped its prior all-time high set at the end of last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1% to set its own record.