This week's US inflation data is very important. Here's why

View in Browser September 12, 2023 Dow 34,645.99 0.05% S&P 500 4,461.90 0.57% NASDAQ 13,773.61 1.04% Last updated September 12 at 4:59 PM ET     This week's US inflation data is very important. Here's why Markets hate uncertainty, and there's a lot of it this fall: The United Auto Workers union may strike on Friday, the federal government is heading toward another potential shutdown in October, geopolitical tensions with China remain heightened and oil prices could stay elevated through December. There's also the looming question about whether the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again.    Read full article   BP CEO resigns after probe reveals undisclosed relationships with colleagues BP CEO Bernard Looney has resigned after admitting that he had not been "fully transparent" about "historical relationships with colleagues," according to a statement from the oil giant on Tuesday.    Read full article   McDonald's is getting rid of self-serve soda machines McDonald's is getting rid of one of its biggest perks.    Read full article   Coke's latest mystery flavor is here. It's created by AI For about a year and a half, Coca-Cola has experimented with limited-edition beverages that have mystery tastes — most of them with vague, futuristic concepts and undisclosed flavors.    Read full article   How 500 votes made Shawn Fain one of America's most important people Shawn Fain is one of the most important people in the US economy today. A year ago, almost no one knew who he was.    Read full article   Inflation woes persist for small businesses as they struggle to hire America's small businesses felt gloomier in August as they continued to struggle with inflation and hiring qualified workers, according to a survey from the National Federation of Independent Business released Tuesday.    Read full article   Today's movers WE 5.74 86.97% WeWork Inc. Class A UP 3.96 36.55% Wheels Up Experience Inc Class A SFWL 12.02 29.11% Shengfeng Development Limited Class A MDAI 5.19 55.14% Spectral AI, Inc. Class A RCLF 5.19 55.14% Spectral AI, Inc. Class A SLRN 12.80 54.12% ACELYRIN, INC. Last updated September 12 at 4:10 PM ET Have feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Send your questions and feedback to marketsnow@cnn.com MARKETS NOW You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from Markets Now.   No longer want to receive these updates? Unsubscribe. Interested in more? See all of our newsletters.   Create CNN Account | Listen to CNN Audio | Download the CNN App    ® © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved. One CNN Center Atlanta, GA 30303