While the ongoing government shutdown continues to delay the release of many reports, a key piece of economic data managed to break through last week. The highly anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) report arrived during an already positive week for the market, and its cooler-than-expected reading pushed the S&P 500 past the 6,800 milestone for the very first time. This inflation data, alongside the latest reading on consumer sentiment, offers a timely look at the current economic landscape and will play ...