Social Security Payments May Increase in 2027 After Unexpected Inflation Data

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients could see a bigger benefit hike in 2027. The Senior Citizens League lifted its forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment to 3.9% after inflation went higher. The group said that’s 1.1 points more than the 2.8% gain set for 2026.

21 May 2026

Inflation

Why the Stock Market Is Down Today: Oil Shock, Inflation Fears Slam Wall Street Rally

Stocks slipped out of the gate Friday, with Wall Street under pressure as Treasury yields and oil prices spiked—stalling a rally driven by artificial-intelligence names. Fresh inflation numbers and renewed Middle East supply concerns had investors rethinking the odds that the Federal Reserve sticks to higher rates, or possibly hikes again.

15 May 2026

Inflation·Oil Prices·Stock Market

US Stock Market Live: Why Wall Street Is Hitting Records Even With Inflation Running Hot

Stocks climbed on Thursday in the U.S., pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new intraday highs. Nvidia and Cisco fueled the advance, keeping Wall Street in the green despite a streak of stronger-than-expected inflation numbers.

14 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:CSCO·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

US Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Rise as Cisco’s AI Surge Tests Wall Street’s Inflation Nerves

U.S. stock futures ticked up early Thursday, with Wall Street eyeing fresh record territory as Cisco’s AI-driven rally in premarket trading kept tech names in the spotlight. Futures contracts showed the Dow up 0.24%, Nasdaq 100 ahead by 0.41%, and the S&P 500 gaining 0.19% as of 5:35 a.m. EDT, according to TipRanks.

14 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:CSCO·NYSE:ANET·NYSE:HPE·Stock Market

Fed News Today: Warsh Wins the Chair as Inflation Puts Rate Cuts in Doubt

Kevin Warsh secured Senate approval to lead the Federal Reserve, handing President Donald Trump’s nominee the top seat as signs point to inflation heading in the wrong direction while bets on rate cuts lose momentum. Senators voted 54-45 to confirm Warsh for a four-year term as chair.

14 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Interest Rates

US Economic Calendar Today: Retail Sales and Jobless Claims Are the Tests After Inflation Shock

Investors are set to parse fresh data on April retail sales and weekly jobless claims before the opening bell, as the U.S. economic calendar shifts focus back to the consumer and labor market. This comes just a day after wholesale inflation posted a sharp rise, fueling skepticism over potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.

14 May 2026

Inflation

US Stocks Hit Fresh Records as Chip Rally Overpowers Hot Inflation Shock

Chipmakers and AI stocks sent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite surging to new closing highs Wednesday, shrugging off a hotter inflation print that rattled some nerves. The S&P 500 tacked on 0.58% to finish at 7,444.14, with the Nasdaq advancing 1.21% to 26,404.74. Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind, sliding 0.13% to 49,693.63, according to preliminary figures.

13 May 2026

Inflation·NYSE:UBS·Stock Market·Technology

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia Leads Chip Rally as Hot Inflation Tests the Trade

On Wednesday, U.S. AI stocks climbed, with Nvidia leading the charge as chipmakers bounced back. Investors continued piling into firms most exposed to artificial-intelligence infrastructure, shrugging off a hotter-than-expected inflation reading that put a dent in hopes for imminent Fed rate cuts. The S&P 500 added 0.57%; the Nasdaq Composite was up 1.12%. The Dow went the other way, according to Reuters.

13 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

Gold Price Drop Deepens as Hot Inflation Shakes Fed Bets Before Trump-Xi Talks

Gold slipped for a second straight session on Wednesday, with new U.S. inflation figures dampening hopes for rate cuts and keeping bullion under pressure. Spot prices dropped 0.6% to $4,686.99 an ounce as of 09:05 a.m. EDT, while U.S. gold futures edged up 0.2% to $4,694.70. Peter Grant, vice president and senior metals strategist at Zaner Metals, attributed gold’s weakness over the last two days to markets increasingly bracing for “higher rates for longer.” Investors continued to keep an eye on the Trump-Xi meeting and ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Gold·Inflation·NYSE:JPM

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops as Hot Inflation Data Puts Fed Rate Cuts on Ice

Stocks churned in midday trade Wednesday. The Dow shed 0.35% to 49,587.27 and the S&P 500 dipped 0.10% to 7,393.21, both pressured after producer inflation came in hotter than forecast, according to LSEG numbers cited by Reuters. On the other hand, chip names bounced, nudging the Nasdaq up 0.07% to 26,106.67.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Dow Jones Live Today: Blue-Chip Index Falls as Hot Inflation Puts Fed-Cut Hopes on Ice

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped Wednesday, after U.S. wholesale inflation numbers came in higher than anticipated and dented investor expectations for Fed rate cuts this year.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Stock Market

Hot PPI Shock Hits Wall Street As Oil Inventory Test Looms

Producer prices in the U.S. surged 1.4% in April, blowing past expectations and marking the sharpest monthly increase since March 2022. The report pushed stocks lower, adding to skepticism that the Federal Reserve will be able to cut rates anytime soon. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Producer Price Index climbed 6.0% year-over-year.

13 May 2026

Inflation·Oil Industry·Stock Market

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Bounce, but Hot CPI Keeps the Fed Risk Alive

Futures action was choppy ahead of the bell, with Nasdaq buyers stepping in while the rest of the market lagged. At 5:35 a.m. ET, Nasdaq 100 E-minis climbed 0.82%. S&P 500 E-minis were higher by 0.23%. Dow E-minis slipped 0.3%. That divergence highlights where the money’s going—tech and chip names are getting the bid, not the whole market, as investors process Tuesday’s inflation surprise.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Nasdaq·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

U.S. Stock Futures Rebound as AI Bid Fights Hot CPI and Oil Shock

U.S. stock futures show a mixed setup ahead of the bell. Nasdaq 100 futures jump nearly 0.9% on Bloomberg’s board, shouldering most of the early strength. The Dow slips a bit. That gap spells it out—investors are chasing the AI bounce, not broad exposure.

13 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Inflation·Oil Prices·Stock Market

US Stocks Lose Their Record Edge After Hours as Oil Turns Inflation Into a Fed Problem

Stocks took a step back in after-hours trading Tuesday, giving up some of the day’s gains as investors trimmed positions in top AI names. The S&P 500 eased 0.16%, the Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.25%, the Dow was off 0.09%, and the Russell 2000 declined 0.19%. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulled back from their latest record closes.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Tesla Stock Falls as Hot Inflation and Robotaxi Doubts Test the AI Premium

Tesla shares took a double punch this session. Higher rates pressured pricey tech names, while the company's robotaxi pitch faced yet another real-world trial, right out in the open. The sharp swing — up early, then tumbling hard — signaled investors slicing the AI premium, not bailing on autos as a whole.

12 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Inflation·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market·Tesla

Dow Jones Today: Blue Chips Hold Near 49,700 as Hot CPI Hits Tech and Rate Bets

The Dow finished steady, but the action beneath the surface told a different story.

12 May 2026

Inflation·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Rises Today as Inflation Makes Its Cash Hoard Matter Again

Berkshire Hathaway shares climbed Tuesday, as investors shifted their focus to cash—no longer a drag, but a source of income. In an inflationary environment that drove money out of pricey growth names and toward more durable balance sheets, cash suddenly looked like an asset worth holding.

12 May 2026

Inflation·NYSE:BRK.B·Stock Market

Apple Holds Up as Hot Inflation Hits Tech, With Investors Paying for iPhone Demand and AI Optionality

Apple Inc. shares managed to stay positive Tuesday, edging up roughly 0.4% to around $293.85 after an intraday peak at $294.86. Microsoft, Alphabet, and Nvidia each slipped in midday action. On a difficult session for tech, Apple’s resilience stood out.

12 May 2026

Apple·Artificial Intelligence·Inflation·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market·Technology

Dow Jones Pulls Back as Hot CPI and $100 Oil Test the 50,000 Trade

Late in the morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped, giving back gains from the same playbook that pushed it close to 50,000: heavyweight industrials, financials, and growth-tied blue chips, all riding hopes of a gentle inflation backdrop. By 10:00 a.m. ET, the Dow was down 297.98 points, sitting at 49,406.49. The DIA ETF, which tracks the benchmark, showed a 0.61% drop to $494.06 as of a 10:53 a.m. ET read.

12 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:AMZN·NYSE:BA·NYSE:CAT·NYSE:CRM·NYSE:GS·Oil Prices·Stock Market