U.S. consumer prices rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier, the fastest increase since April 2023. Energy costs, especially gasoline, drove much of the rise as conflict disrupted oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. inflation rose to 4.2% in May, the highest level in three years, as energy costs tied to the Iran war continued to climb. Core inflation increased 2.9%, while wage growth lagged behind the broader rise in prices.
Social Security trustees project the retirement trust fund will be depleted by the end of 2032, triggering 22% automatic benefit cuts unless Congress acts. The program would still pay benefits, but only 78% of scheduled amounts.
SpaceX’s planned Nasdaq listing under the ticker “SPCX” could become the biggest IPO ever, with reported valuations around $1.75 trillion to $1.77 trillion. Retail investors may receive an unusually large allocation, though analysts warn the shares could be volatile and overvalued.
OpenAI said it has submitted a confidential S-1 filing, giving the ChatGPT maker the option to pursue an IPO. The move follows similar filings by Anthropic and SpaceX as major AI companies seek more capital for computing power and model development.
President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Indiana Republican congressman convicted of insider trading. Buyer served nearly two years in prison and has maintained he was innocent.
U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate stayed at 4.3%, signaling a resilient labor market. The strong report comes as inflation and energy prices rise, complicating the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision.