May 2026 CPI Inflation Report: Why Prices Rose 4.2% and What Households Should Watch Next
Energy and gasoline drove May's hotter CPI report, but shelter, food, travel, and real earnings still matter for household budgets.
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Energy and gasoline drove May's hotter CPI report, but shelter, food, travel, and real earnings still matter for household budgets.
Read moreSPC highlights an Enhanced Risk across parts of the central and northern Plains, with tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging wind possible.
Read moreSPC highlights late-day large hail and severe wind gusts from the central Plains into the Missouri and Mississippi valleys, while WPC flags flash-flood risk.
Read moreSPC highlights large hail and damaging wind in the northern Plains while WPC flags flash-flood risk in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.
Read moreState of Play airs June 2 at 5 p.m. ET with more than 60 minutes of PS5 updates and a confirmed Wolverine opening segment.
Read moreThe EU fined Temu under the Digital Services Act. Here is what regulators said and what shoppers should check before buying higher-risk marketplace goods.
Read moreThe Blue Moon is the second full Moon of May. Check local moonrise, expect a normal bright Moon, and use simple exposure tricks for better photos.
Read moreSPC highlights a southern High Plains hail and wind risk while WPC flags flash-flood concerns from the Ohio Valley to the western Gulf Coast.
Read moreThe holiday travel window starts today. Check gas prices, REAL ID, rain risk, airport timing, road congestion, and backup plans before leaving.
Read moreGoogle's I/O recap, translated into what regular users can actually try, watch, and verify as Gemini moves from answers into actions.
Read moreThe East Final opens tonight, the West Final continues Wednesday, and the NBA Finals begin June 3 on ABC.
Read moreGoogle I/O starts May 19 with Gemini, Android automation, Chrome AI, and user-control questions in focus.
Read moreSet alerts, check evacuation zones, document belongings, build supplies, plan for pets and power outages, and understand NHC outlooks before the Atlantic season starts.
Read moreRecord Memorial Day travel, REAL ID checks, higher gas prices, road congestion, airport timing, and backup planning in one practical checklist.
Read moreGoogle's new Android AI layer can help across apps, Chrome, Autofill, Gboard, and widgets, but rollout limits and privacy settings matter.
Read moreCPI rose 0.6% in April and 3.8% over the year, with energy, food, shelter, and core prices all shaping household budgets.
Read moreCanvas was available for most users late May 7, but students, parents, teachers, and schools still need to document access issues, watch official updates, and avoid phishing traps.
Read moreMother's Day is Sunday, May 10. Here is the no-panic plan for gifts, cards, flowers, local pickup, and low-budget ideas that still feel personal.
Read moreNOAA's latest outlook highlights an Enhanced Risk for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, plus flooding concerns across parts of the South and Southeast.
Read moreNOAA's latest outlook highlights severe storm risks across parts of the South. Here is who should pay attention and what to do before warnings arrive.
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Read moreApple's latest quarter connects iPhone demand, services growth, AI spending restraint, and a $100 billion buyback.
Read moreThe real story is compute, cloud strategy, and who gets to shape enterprise AI defaults.
Read moreThe market story behind the reports is capex, cloud growth, and whether AI spend is becoming revenue.
Read moreWhat to stock for light, charging, food, water, medicine, and safe backup power.
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