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Stocks Weighed Down by Weakness in Chipmakers and Megacap Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.55%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -1.05%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Retreats as the US Government Reopens

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2-week low today and is down by -0.29%. The dollar is falling today on speculation that the reopening of the US government will allow the release of delayed economic reports that may show a weakening US economy, prompting the Fed to keep...

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Can You Guess The Average Checking Account Balance? Here's A Hint — It's Way Higher Than You'd Think

Nearly everyone in America has a checking account — over 92% of households, to be exact, according to the Federal Reserve's 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances. But the small share who don't? About 8% of adults said they simply don't want to deal with banks. Others said they don't write…

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The End of 'Housing First'

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Record U.S. government shutdown is over—but Wall Street only has 10 weeks to relax before the next one could begin

U.S. government shutdown ends after 43 days, but markets brace for another funding fight as investors weigh lost data and Fed uncertainty.

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Stocks Muted Before the Open as Investors Weigh Fed Rate Outlook After U.S. Reopens

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.05%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.08% this morning as investors weigh the outlook for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path following the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

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What's Next for the Fed — as an Institution?

The U.S. central bank was already contending with economic challenges. Now comes a political one.

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Millennials' Total Net Worth Has Nearly Quadrupled Since Covid — What's Driving That Growth?

Millennials might have entered the pandemic worried about their finances, but five years later, their wallets are thriving more than ever. According to Federal Reserve data, millennials' total net worth has nearly quadrupled since 2019, growing from $3.94 trillion in Q3 2019 to $15.95 trillion in Q3 2024. They've not…

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Fed 'Flying Blind' As Shutdown Erases October Jobs, Inflation Reports

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is set to end within hours—but it's already left a lasting scar on the economy's data map since two of the most vital inputs for the Federal Reserve won't be released.

Benzinga

Dollar Slightly Higher as US Government Shutdown End Nears

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.06%. The dollar posted modest gains on Wednesday after hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic, who said he favored keeping interest rates steady. Weakness in the yen is also supportive of the dollar, as the yen fell to a 9.25-month...

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Atlanta Fed chair steps down as Trump attacks central bank’s independence

Raphael W Bostic will retire in February – creating another vacancy on Federal Reserve’s powerful policy committee

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Dollar Supported by Yen Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.12%. The dollar is climbing today on weakness in the yen, which fell to a 9.25-month low against the dollar today on concerns the Japanese government will pursue a more expansionary fiscal policy. Gains in the dollar are limited, as today's...

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Fed Governor Michael Barr Says 'AI Is A Big Deal' That Could 'Transform Economies' And Affect Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr discussed two potential scenarios of the AI revolution and its impact on the economy.

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Elizabeth Warren Blasts Trump For Trying To 'Kill' CFPB As Court Undermines Funding: 'Absurd And Plainly Illegal'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed the Trump administration after a court ruling declared the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) illegal.

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Hopes for a December rate cut are fading fast despite labor fears—Jerome Powell will have his work cut out attempting to unite the Fed

Weaker labor market data should be building the case for Powell to post a cut—and yet expectations are leaning toward the hawkish.

Kiplinger

No-Penalty CD or High-Yield Savings? What Works Best Now

Discover which option can help you reach your savings goals quickly.

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S&P Futures Climb as U.S. Government Shutdown Nears End, Fed Speak on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.35% this morning as optimism that the U.S. government shutdown is nearing an end boosted sentiment.

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Rise Ahead Of House Vote To Reopen Government— Bill Holdings, AMD, Cisco In Focus (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.)

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5 Economic Shifts To Expect Before 2025 Ends, According to Jaspreet Singh

Learn how they might affect Americans and the global economy.

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Dollar Falls as ADP Report Shows US Job Losses

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell to a 1.5-week low and finished down by -0.16%. Signs that the US labor market has weakened are weighing on the dollar after a report Tuesday from ADP showed US private employers shed more jobs than they created in the four weeks...

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Trump administration moves again to dismantle top US consumer watchdog

Government argues funding mechanism behind Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unlawful

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Dollar Slides on Signs of US Labor Market Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 1.5-week low and is down by -0.22%. Signs that the US labor market has weakened are weighing on the dollar after a report today from ADP showed US private employers shed more jobs than they created in the four weeks ending...

Benzinga

A Dovish Shift In Monetary Policy Breathes New Life Into Direxion's NAIL ETF

With the Federal Reserve moving away from its prior efforts to tighten money supply, the measure theoretically provides relief for many economic entities. Under basic economic principles, reduced costs of borrowing encourage capital expenditures, investments and other growth-centered activities. However, one of the more obvious beneficiaries is the housing market.

Fortune

Welcome to the era of 'low-hire, more-fire,' warns top economist—the days of talent hoarding are over

"As the focus among businesses now turns to efficiencies and increasing productivity, we expect layoffs to increase, causing unemployment to rise."

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Stock Index Futures Slip on AI Caution

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.22%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.39% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street after yesterday’s rally amid renewed concerns over the valuations of some of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.

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