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Job Cuts News Eyed as Shutdown Delays Claims Data
With initial weekly jobless claims likely delayed by the shutdown, investors await a private job cuts report. Wall Street hit records yesterday despite the D.C. closure.
Uncle Sam Buys Stocks: What Investors Should Know
The U.S. government bought shares of Intel and other companies and made a deal with Nvidia for some of its revenue. What does this mean for investors and for those firms?
Stocks Edge Higher Despite Continued Shutdown
With the Senate in recess today, progress on re-opening the government is unlikely, as is the release of tomorrow's jobs numbers. Still, stocks moved higher ahead of the open.
Looking to the Futures
The clock struck midnight and the government turned back into a pumpkin as government funding disappeared, leaving only rags to clean up.
New Quarter Begins with Focus on D.C., Jobs Data
Investors seem to be shaking off worries about troubles in Washington, and may focus on jobs and manufacturing data due today and tomorrow. Stocks are near record highs.
Uncertainty on Tap as Possible D.C. Shutdown Looms
As Washington faces a midnight deadline to keep the government open, investors worry that key jobs data due later this week could be delayed, with a possible impact on Fed policy.
AI: Stairway to Heaven or Heartbreaker?
AI technology has the potential to profoundly improve industries and markets, but not without some risks—like valuation and profitability—that investors should be aware of.
Jobs, D.C. in Focus After Stocks Post Losing Week
Jobs data, Fed speakers, Nike earnings and D.C. events are all on investors' minds heading into the new week. Though rate cut odds and stocks rose Friday, so did Treasury yields.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
All the major indices are on track for modest losses, mostly driven by profit taking in the tech/momentum space, but this week's economic data supports the notion of a healthy economy.
Three Positives Result in Negative Stocks
GDP, unemployment claims, and durable goods data all came in better than expected, changing expectations to the Fed rate cuts causing stocks to sell off.