
Optimism over rate cuts overshadows hot inflation
Shoppers at the new H Mart during their grand opening in Westminster, CA, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Jeff Gritchen | Medianews Group | Getty Images It was a stellar day for markets as all three major U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs on Wednesday. That’s despite a sharper-than-expected month-on-month growth in U.S. consumer…