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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Here is a look at Wednesday’s business headlines with Jane King, who has the latest on strikes in Iran and Apple’s role in the declining birth rate.
May inflation numbers scheduled for Wednesday
We’ll see the May inflation numbers Wednesday.
The consumer price index will reflect rising oil prices and how they have trickled through the economy.
The inflation number comes just a week before the Federal Reserve has its first meeting under the new chair, Kevin Warsh.
US launches strikes against Iran
American forces launched strikes against Iran “in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter,” that’s according to U.S. Central Command.
The latest clash undermines the U.S. ceasefire with Iran — which remains nominally active despite numerous outbreaks of fighting — and could put even a temporary peace deal even farther out of reach.
That could mean higher oil prices and more volatility for stocks.
Package theft may not be part-and-parcel of life anymore
U.S. package theft went down by around 16 million in 2025 compared to 2024.
Still, 104 million packages were snatched from porches last year, according to Safewise.
Porch piracy is a major issue in indiana, with the state seeing some of the highest median values for stolen packages in the country–around $250.
And stealing a package in indiana is not just a minor infraction; it is a serious crime that can be elevated to a felony depending on the value of the stolen property and the offender’s criminal history.
World Cup ticket prices proving to be spectacular own goal
It appears likely that the World Cup will feature empty seats when the tournament kicks off this week, based on a Financial Times analysis of official resale sites showing nearly 180,000 available tickets.
Median prices have fallen 20% in the last month, meaning that most sales will come at a loss, once transaction fees are subtracted.
Record prices continue to…
