1604 ET - U.S. stocks extend Monday's gains, pushing the S&P 500 into positive territory for the year, as the consumer-price index shows inflation easing slightly in the 12 months through April. UnitedHealth Group drops 18% after the unexpected exit of its CEO, dragging the Dow Industrials lower for the day. The Trump administration also cut charges for low-value Chinese packages that it had imposed and Boeing shares rise after China scrapped a ban on airlines taking delivery of the aviation company's planes. DJIA falls 269 points, or 0.6%, to 42140, the S&P 500 gains 0.7% to 5886 and the Nasdaq rises 1.6% to 19010. (patrick.sullivan@wsj.com)
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May 13, 2025 16:04 ET (20:04 GMT)
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