Stocks gaining after this morning’s inflation report: Sara Eisen, Carl Quintanilla, and David Faber broke down the numbers along with Council of Economic Advisers Chairman (and President Trump’s Pick to Replace Fed Governor Adriana Kugler) Stephen Miran. JPMorgan Asset Management’s Chief Strategist saying higher inflation might not be a bad thing for equity investors – find out why this hour. Plus: hear the latest Fed speak – including Fed President Jeffrey Schmid’s new hawkish comments… and more on how the consumer’s holding up with the CEO of AMC Entertainment, fresh off earnings from the name.

Also in focus: the return of M&A and IPOs… Morgan Stanley’s Global Co-Head of Investment Banking joined the team for a wide-ranging interview spanning recent entrants, the deal pipeline, and whether a rebound in activity is to be believed.