Generally strong quarterly earnings and CPI data showing that inflation may be starting to cool off helped drive the broad-market index higher. Supermarket chain Albertsons jumped on Tuesday after the company announced a key new hire, tapping Sharon McCollam as the new CFO. Children's Place stock rallied during the week, gaining during each session as back-to-school season kicked into high gear and a number of school districts announced plans to go back to the classroom even as the Delta variant continues to spread around the country.