Access to affordable credit helps me pay my employees, but I don't really need it.

Infliction is killing me!

But who cares? Big retailers are making record profits!

That's why we support the Durban Marshall Credit Card Bill!

See? Banks and credit unions help small businesses make payroll.

This bill would cut the vital resources they need.

While increasing megastore profits, they deserve it.

Don't they?

Tell Congress, stop the Durban Marshall money grab for corporate megastores.

Paid for it by the Electronic Payments Coalition.

Hey listeners, it's Saturday, July 18th.

I'm Imani Moise for the Wall Street Journal.

And this is what's news in markets.

Our look at the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

Let's dive in.

U.S. stocks fell this week as investors weighed strong earnings and a better than expected inflation report against rising oil prices.

June's consumer price index came in below economist estimates, easing fears of an immediate

interest rate hike. But renewed fighting in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, raising

concerns about where inflation goes from here. Chip stocks also slumped during another volatile week for the AI trade.

Overall, the NASDAQ led the losses, falling 2.9%.

The S&P 500 declined 1.6%, and the Dow ended the week.

The worst performing stock in the Dow this week was IBM. lower.

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