Dow Jones Hits New Record Closing High AI Rally Pauses as Tech Stocks Lag Trump Postpones AI Executive Order Citing Concerns Over Potential Innovation Barriers US Retail Sales Stagnate in December Missing Growth Expectations Yardeni Warns Fed May Need July Rate Hike to Appease Bond Vigilantes as Kevin Warsh Faces Pressure Consumer Price Index Rises 38 in April Marking Highest Annual Gain Since May 2023 Political Risk and Investor Sentiment Trumps 230m Claim Raises Governance Concerns US Payrolls Beat Expectations in April but Warning Signs Emerge