The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July was released this morning. Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in July and were up 2.9% from a year earlier. Core CPI, excluding food and fuel, were up 0.2% month-over-month, and 3.2% compared to last year, falling to its lowest level since 2021. Family-owned candy giant Mars is set to acquire Kellenova (K) in a massive deal worth nearly $36 billion. Kellenova brands include Pringles, Eggo, and Pop-Tarts.

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Top guests today include:
8:35 AM: Nathan Sheets, Citi Chief Global Economist, and Nicholas Brooks, ICG Head of Economics and Investment Research
8:45 AM: David Rogal, BlackRock Portfolio Manager, Fundamental Fixed Income Group
9:05 AM: Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics Chief Economist
9:30 AM: Brent Thill, Jefferies Senior Analyst
9:45 AM: Krishna Guha, Evercore ISI Vice Chairman
9:50 AM: Bill Baer, Former US Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division
10:15 AM: Aaron Alt, Cardinal Health CFO
11:00AM: Ken Mahoney, Mahoney Asset Management CEO
11:30 AM: Richard Gelfond, IMAX CEO