U.S. stocks tick toward records after an encouraging report on inflation

U.S. stock indexes are ticking higher on Wednesday following a better-than-expected update on inflation across the country.

Instructor killed, 13 others — including children — injured in lightning strike at New Jersey archery club during scout lesson
The tragedy marks the second lightning-caused death in New Jersey this week.
OpenAI does about-face, extends discounts to religious groups after lawsuit
OpenAI will no longer deny its nonprofit discount to religious organizations under a settlement reached with the Christian ministry Holy Sexuality.
Trump undoes administration's crackdown on AI microchips, allows Nvidia to sell them to China
The Trump administration will allow artificial intelligence microchip maker Nvidia to sell advanced chips to China, undoing curbs that sought to...
Biles, SGA, Eagles capture top honors at ESPYS
Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles and NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took home top athlete honors, while the Super Bowl champ Eagles...
Sources: 49ers' Collins third Round 2 pick in fold
The 49ers' agreement with DT Alfred Collins is worth $10.3 million over four years and includes $9M guaranteed, sources told ESPN. He becomes just...
Trump terminates federal funding for California’s $135B high-speed rail ‘boondoggle’: ‘TRAIN TO NOWHERE’
“This boondoggle, led by the incompetent Governor of California, Gavin Newscum, has cost Taxpayers Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we have...