Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day:Markets haven't had much of a direction this week as investors prepare to parse the latest inflation reports from the government. The consumer price index for April is due out Wednesday morning. Wall Street expects a 0.4% increase in prices month over month, and 5% year over year. The Federal Reserve has been trying to cram down the pace of inflation with a steady regimen of interest rate hikes.
, markets haven't reacted all that much to the brewing crisis. We'll see whether that changes if we go a few more days without a deal.A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California.is the biggest dog on the block this time around. The entertainment and media giant is slated to report its quarterly results after the closing bell Wednesday.