The first Consumer Price Index Report since the government shutdown showed inflation slowing. Follow for the latest moves in the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500, as well as the top finance, economics and business stories.

As of Wednesday, Dec. 17, the moon phase is Waning Crescent. This means only 6% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation. If you don't have any visual aids, you won't be able to see anything. However, with binoculars and a telescope, you should be able to see the Grimaldi Basin.

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