Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2025 — in one chart

The consumer price index for August 2025 rose 2.9% on an annual basis. Tariffs seem to be pushing prices for goods like clothing higher, economists said.
Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

Weekly jobless claims spiked, while the core consumer inflation rate came in as expected.
Here are Thursday’s biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Amazon, Micron, Celsius, FedEx, UPS & more

Here are the biggest analyst research calls on Wall Street on Thursday.
Charlie Kirk shooter: FBI, Utah police to give update as manhunt continues

Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was killed by a gunman during a political event at Utah Valley University in Orem.
10-year Treasury yield falls to 4% then snaps back as traders assess inflation data

Traders assessed a raft of economic signals Thursday morning.
Consumer prices rose at annual rate of 2.9% in August, as weekly jobless claims jump

The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in August, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
Family offices double down on stocks and dial back on private equity

A new Goldman Sachs survey found that investment firms of the uber-rich are making opportunistic bets.
Merck’s pneumococcal shot shows promise in children and teens in study

Merck’s pneumococcal vaccine showed strong immune responses in children and teens at higher risk of serious illness in a late-stage study, the drugmaker said.
Bank of America downgrades UPS and FedEx on Trump ending de minimis shipping exemption

Trump’s removal of the de minimis exemption, which allowed low-value packages to arrive to the U.S. without trade duties, went into effect on Friday.
European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as tariff fallout lingers

The ECB was widely expected to hold its key deposit facility rate steady.