The U.S. stock market was mostly rising Wednesday after fresh data showed inflation slowed in February, but investors may want to “curb their enthusiasm as the cumulative future impact of tariffs ...

Despite recent declines, inflation is still the No. 1 concern on voters’ minds, given the years of cumulative price growth.

Consumer price index, annual percent change ... Consumers have generally kept spending, despite the cumulative impact of three years of excess inflation and high interest rates.