US consumer inflation cooled slightly less than expected last month, according to government data published on Thursday, providing further evidence

U.S. stocks edged back from their records Thursday after reports showed inflation was a touch warmer last month than expected and more workers filed for unemployment benefits last week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.

US consumer inflation cooled last month -- though slightly less than expected -- according to government data published Thursday, providing further evidence that price pressures are easing ahead of No