The annual inflation rate in the United States accelerated for a second straight month to 3.7% in August from 3.2% in July, above market forecasts of 3.6%. Core inflation rate however, which excludes food and energy, slowed for the fifth month to 4.3%, in line with market expectations. Zacks’ free Fund Newsletter will brief you on top news and analysis, as well as top-performing ETFs, each week.