Dollar firm as geopolitics heat up; investors await US inflation data

The data did not offer much insight into job creation since March, leaving U.S. rate expectations unchanged for now. The dollar held steady on Wednesday
Stock market uncertainty makes many Americans wary of spending on travel

Kimberly Hilliard, co-founder of a five-year-old travel agency in Maryland, says at this time of year she usually fields up to 10 inquiries a week

