Inflation returned to the highest levels in 13 years last month, BLS data noted Wednesday, offsetting the pre-market boost from stronger-than-expected earnings from JPMorgan.

Stocks edge higher ahead of inflation data, JPMorgan earnings; Apple reportedly planning iPhone 13 production cuts; SAP rides cloud to forecast boost; Plug Power gets upgrade from Morgan Stanley and William Shatner begins countdown to the 90-year-old actor's first voyage into space.

Analysts react positively to Qualtrics second-quarter earnings, which beat expectations.

U.S. stocks could claw back all of Monday's losses at the start of trading Wednesday as markets head into the heart of what is expected to be a powerful second quarter earnings season.

Global stocks test fresh all-time highs despite record COVID cases in India, reported state of emergency orders in Tokyo and the slowing pace of vaccinations in the United States.

Volkswagen shares have surged nearly 50% over the past week in a move that German media have compared to last month's Reddit-fueled rally in GameStop.

Workday shares were higher after it closed the $700 million purchase of Peakon and a key analyst affirmed an overweight rating on the stock.

Qualtrics, which went public Jan. 28, receives mixed commentary from analysts.

Microsoft has integrated its videoconferencing and learning programs with work-life balance tools through Viva.

The billionaire and crypto investor was in business with Voyager Digital which went bankrupt early July.

The builder confidence index breached the break-even measure of 50 in August for the first time since May 2020.

China is a crucial country for Tesla for its domination of the market of electric vehicles.