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The U.S. headline consumer-price index rose 3.3% for the year to March, in line with forecasts, but a jump from February’s 2.4%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

ISM’s services prices index in March rose by 7.7 percentage points to 70.7—the highest level since October 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The volatility index, or VIX, is an options-derived measure of expected S&P 500 volatility that usually jumps when stocks take a dive, and has thus become known as Wall Street’s fear gauge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Inflation: The March consumer price index figure is scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“I cut myself on your corsage,” Mario said, sucking on the side of his index finger.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall