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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari has cautioned that U.S. inflation remains uncomfortably high, despite early signs of moderation across some parts of the economy. Speaking at the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute’s Research Conference on Thursday, Kashkari said that while price pressures have eased compared with the …

President Trump signed a stopgap funding package late Wednesday, formally ending the longest U.S. government shutdown (43 days). The measure, passed by both chambers this week largely along party lines, funds most agencies through Jan. 30 and provides full-year appropriations for select departments. The Senate advanced the deal on Monday …

Most Asian equities advanced Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading on a sharp rebound in local technology names, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 struggled for traction as a steep drop in SoftBank Group offset cyclical strength. U.S. risk appetite provided a modest tailwind after cyclicals outperformed on Wall Street amid hopes the …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a historic achievement on Wednesday, recording its first-ever close above the 48,000 level, extending gains from the previous session. The 30-stock index rose 326.86 points, or 0.68%, to settle at 48,254.82, while also hitting a fresh all-time intraday high. This milestone rally was largely …

America is on the cusp of ending the longest federal government shutdown in its history, as the House of Representatives prepares to vote this evening on a Senate-approved funding measure. After weeks of gridlock, the bill aims to reopen the government and restore full operations across federal agencies. However, the …

Nvidia, the computing backbone of the artificial intelligence (AI) race, is expected to see a tremendous surge in growth over the next few years. The company’s graphics processing units (GPUs) are essential for data center buildouts, where AI hyperscalers are currently spending hundreds of billions of dollars—a number slated to …

U.S. equity futures rose early Wednesday as investors awaited confirmation of a deal to end the longest federal government shutdown on record, a development that would restore the flow of key economic data and help clarify the Federal Reserve’s next move. At 05:30 ET, Dow Jones futures added 0.2% (about …

Most Asian equities advanced Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading on a sharp rebound in local technology names, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 struggled for traction as a steep drop in SoftBank Group offset cyclical strength. U.S. risk appetite provided a modest tailwind after cyclicals outperformed on Wall Street amid hopes the …

SoftBank has sold its remaining stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion, marking a clear pivot toward artificial intelligence investments. The move comes on the heels of a remarkable quarterly performance, with profits more than doubling from the previous year, reflecting strong returns from its technology and AI-related holdings.The Japanese investment …

Paramount Skydance has emerged as a breakout star in the media sector, surging to the top of the S&P 500 after unveiling its first earnings report since the landmark merger between Paramount and Skydance. The results, released on November 10, marked a pivotal moment for the newly restructured entertainment powerhouse, …