Fire the economists. Sue the Fed chair. Meddle in private businesses. Consider suspending economic reports. Demand fealty.

Wall Street was on track to open higher, adding to the record highs hit a day earlier when better-than-expected U.S.

Investors are keeping an eye on developments in the China revenue-sharing deal that the US government signed with chip companies.

Gold futures rise as inflation data fuels bets on U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Futures are up 0.3% at $3,409.50 a troy ounce. The precious metal gained after Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index ...