Dow plummets 682 points on fears overheating inflation will stifle the economic recovery

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 5, 2020.
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US stocks tumbled Wednesday after data showed core inflation rose 0.9% in April.
That's the largest monthly increase for the core index since 1982.
The data is stoking fears that inflation may be overheating and stifle the economic recovery.
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US stocks tumbled into the close with the Dow dropping near