Record high gas prices and the fastest inflation in forty years continue to hold back consumer spending, with March retail sales slowing from their February levels.

Stocks finished lower Thursday on softer retail sales, and another move higher in Treasury bond yields.

Stock futures edge higher as Treasury yields ease; Retail sales in focus as gas prices, inflation, hammer spending; Apple shares edge lower in MacBook delay reports; Amazon plans fuel surcharge as operating expenses continue to rise and UnitedHealth shares bump higher after q1 profit beat.

Optum revenues rose by nearly 20% from last year, helping UnitedHealth top Street forecasts for its first quarter earnings.

"There is tremendous opportunity in aviation over the coming years, and the Board and I decided it is the right time for me to take on this expanded role," said GE CEO Larry Culp.

The outspoken Republican with a platform voices his opinion on the state of democracy moving to the right.

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