U.S. consumer inflation was most recently reported at 3.5%
Risks remain to the downside for economy, Desjardins says
Downgrades outnumber upgrades, led by weakness in corporate junk
Despite month-over-month decline in March, housing starts trending 'at a solid pace': economist
Global expansion being powered by unexpectedly strong growth in the U.S.
Gasoline prices rose 4.5% compared with a year earlier
Unlikely that Fed will see enough support for a June cut, Moody's says
Sales of petroleum and coal helped drive the increase, StatsCan said
With jobs plentiful, Americans seem unfazed by higher prices
Core inflation stays hot, while food components continue to ease