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As Americans confront a surge in prices at the pump, another inflation wave is headed for the grocery store. A combination of factors including bad weather, tariffs and a dwindling cattle herd are already pushing up grocery prices at an above-average pace. In April, they rose by the most in nearly four years, and economists say the impact of the Iran war and a potential El Niño weather pattern will only add to pressures into 2027. Arkady Gevorkyan, Citi Commodities Strategist, breaks down how this weather pattern will impact pricing across commodities, especially sugar.

In a stark illustration of how artificial intelligence continues to reshape corporate valuations on Wall Street, memory chipmaker Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) has entered the exclusive tier of companies valued at over $1 trillion, while retail giant Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) has dropped out.

On this episode of Stock Movers with Alexis Christoforous: - Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) shares are lower after it forecast earnings per share for the full year of $13.27 to $14.27. - Lululemon (LULU) is up as it agreed to resolve a long-simmering dispute with founder Chip Wilson by overhauling its board with three new directors. The company will name two of Wilson's nominees to the board in Laura Gentile, a former ESPN executive, and Marc Maurer, the previous co-chief executive officer of sneaker maker On. A third new director will be announced by October 1. - Bath and Body Works (BBWI) shares are higher after it reported lower first quarter sales and says it's overhauling its strategy to return to growth. Sales were still better than expected.

Nasdaq President Nelson Griggs says no rules were broken in winning the SpaceX initial public offering, which could be the largest ever. He does talk about new rules that let companies get added to its index faster. He speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

Senator Imee Marcos hopes the trial of impeached Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte would conclude by September and says she prefers that only evidence pertinent to the case would be presented in the proceedings. Duterte will be tried in the Senate that's set to start in July and Marcos, the estranged sister of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is among 13 lawmakers from the 24-member chamber allied with the vice president.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) secured expanded U.S. regulatory clearance for its blockbuster drug Linzess, making it the first and only prescription medication available for young children suffering from functional constipation.

AkzoNobel has rejected a joint 12.49 billion-euro ($14.53 billion) all-cash takeover proposal from Japan’s Nippon Paint Holdings and U.S.-based The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW), choosing instead to advance its previously agreed-upon merger with Axalta Coating Systems.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is ending a long-running fight with founder Chip Wilson. It will appoint two of his nominees to the board following this year's annual meeting. Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick reports.

Micron has experienced a significant market surge, surpassing a $1 trillion valuation driven by robust demand in the artificial intelligence sector. Despite this, the company remains undervalued, trading at under 10 times forward earnings. Bloomberg Intelligence's Jake Silverman has more on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) completed the sale of Hammock Landing, an open-air shopping center in West Melbourne, Florida, for $78.5 million as part of its ongoing capital reallocation program.

Alpha Compute (NYSE:ALP) closed its previously announced majority acquisition of gaming and digital rewards platform GAMEE, expanding its footprint into digital consumer applications and establishing a newly formed business division called Alpha Games.

An unofficial draft of a peace deal says the Strait of Hormuz would return to normal within a month, according to Iranian state television. It also says the the US naval blockade would end. Oil prices fell on the news. It's unclear what the US has agreed to. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall reports.