US stocks edged lower on Friday as investors booked profits following a week of strong gains and new record highs for the S&P 500. A fresh inflation reading…

Core July PCE inflation surged to 2.9% compared to last year, up from 2.8% the month before, and the highest we’ve seen in five months. The overall inflation…

Affirm stock skyrocketed 17% on Friday after a robust quarterly earnings report and optimistic guidance for the fiscal year 2026.What really got investors excited was the whole package.…