U.S. stocks end mixed as inflation runs hot

U.S. stocks finished mixed Friday as investors weighed stronger‑than‑expected inflation data and continued geopolitical tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.56% to 47,916.57. The S&P 500 slipped 0.11% to 6,816.89. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.35% to 22,902.89. Seven of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors declined. Consumer staples and health care led losses, down 1.43% […]