According to the Labor Department, inflation in April accelerated at its fastest pace in more than 12 years as the U.S. economic recovery kicked into gear.

Today's Stocks & Topics: GNW - Genworth Financial Inc. Cl A, ETFs, FDX - FedEx Corp., Charts Software, Retail Sales, PLTR - Palantir Technologies Inc., UHAL - Amerco, DOOO - BRP Inc., PINS - Pinterest Inc.

TRIVIA QUESTION: "As you begin to accumulate assets-- and SELL assets-- you need to be aware of CAPITAL GAINS. So, is the sale of your personal home EXEMPT from capital gains taxes? AND-- is the tax bite from short-term gains significantly larger than that from long-term gains?"

Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Oil and Gasoline.

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