let s get a check on cnn business. looking at markets around the world this thursday, asian shares closed lower. europe has opened lower following suit with what we saw yesterday on wall street. stock in-deksz futures right now also leaning down after a down day wednesday after the april consumer price index cooled slightly but still remains near a 40 year high. april s inflation rate was a little better but still a hot 8.3% in april. good news many economists hope that this is the inflation peak but the fed is not done fighting inflation. you can expect aggressive rate hikes ahead. and if you have summer travel plans, you might want to book your flight now. airfares soared 18.6% in april over march. in one month. that is the biggest one month spike ever recorded. airfares are up 38% since january. after two years of staying home,