Financial markets are under pressure as the May inflation rate hit a three-year high of 4.2%, largely fueled by surging oil prices from escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. The corporate landscape is highlighted by SpaceX's historic and unconventional IPO, Amazon's disruptive expansion into the freight industry, and major capital raises and investments in the AI sector. Meanwhile, Cracker Barrel's stock soared after an unexpected profit.

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