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Recent hurricanes and a worker strike at Boeing are expected to have weighed on job growth in October, creating a murky picture of the labor market for the Federal Reserve ahead of its next policy decision.

The union representing more than 30,000 striking workers endorsed the offer and will hold a ballot on Monday.

Paints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off.

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As the cute character celebrates her 50th anniversary, the firm behind it is now a trillion yen business.

The aerospace manufacturer’s largest union said it would put the contract to a vote on Monday by its 33,000 members, who rejected two earlier agreements.

BlackRock's iShares is targeting investors who want to diversify beyond from the "Magnificent Seven" megacap stocks.

Apple reported its Q4 earnings after the bell on Thursday.

American households continue to feel squeezed by inflation, which contributes to a more pessimistic view about the economy even as data shows the pace of price growth slowing.

The three major indexes finished Thursday and October's trading month in the red.

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The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.

Shares of Intel jumped Thursday after the company said it anticipates better than expected revenue for Q4.

Amazon reported third quarter earnings on Thursday amid a volatile week for big tech stocks.

Meta and Microsoft earnings have stirred up worries about AI and Big Tech as investors digest a Fed-favored reading on inflation.

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Ford said it will temporarily pause production of the electric F-150 Lightning for several weeks amid sluggish consumer demand for EVs, as the company continues to reassess EV plans.

Customers accused fast-casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill of skimping out on the portion sizes of some of its most popular dishes, like burrito bowls.

The Fed may not have received the inflation data it wanted Thursday, but some economists said the central bank is still on track for a 25 basis point rate cut at its policy meeting next week.

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Nvidia stock fell nearly 5% Thursday amid a widespread decline among chipmakers.

Economists expect the October data to show unusually weak job creation. But hurricanes and strikes may account for much of the shortfall.

Nvidia stock fell nearly 5% Thursday amid a widespread decline among chipmakers.

Nvidia stock fell nearly 5% Thursday amid a widespread decline among chipmakers.

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.

The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying.

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Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group had their worst day ever on Wednesday, plunging 22% and costing top shareholder and former President Trump more than $1 billion in net worth.

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.

Analysts say the rise in borrowing costs is a sign the markets aren't happy about the increase in government spending.

Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) stocks tumbled Thursday as investors weighed their hefty AI expenditures against the time it will take to generate a return on their investment.

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Uber stock tanked on Thursday after the ride-hailing giant missed on the all-important gross bookings metric.

Mortgage rates moved higher for the fifth straight week, pushing the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to 6.72% and the 15-year note to 5.99%.

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The billionaire has poured nearly $120 million into a pro-Trump voting effort and used his social media platform, X, to spread misinformation, despite public statements he made in the past about political neutrality.

Super Micro Computer stock went negative for the year after an earlier filing revealing its accounting firm had resigned.

Intel will report its Q3 earnings after the bell Thursday.

A battle over a new rule to limit credit card late fees has spiraled into a larger skirmish about how much power litigants should have to maneuver their cases into friendly courtrooms.

Among the policies announced by the chancellor, some will have a direct impact on younger people.

Residents say Mr. Musk’s data center for artificial intelligence is compounding their pollution burden and adding stress on the local electrical grid.

One son couldn’t prevent his father from giving about $1 million in savings to con artists, including one posing as a female wrestling star. The two became estranged.

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The company’s president, Mike Cavanagh, said the company was also considering finding a partner for its Peacock streaming service.

DJT stock extended its double-digit declines on Thursday, falling 15% in another volatile trading session.

The reproductive rights activist Cecile Richards started a media project that merges activism and journalism on Instagram and TikTok, just days ahead of the presidential election.

The company’s president, Mike Cavanagh, said the company was also considering finding a partner for its Peacock streaming service.

R.J. Cutler, a longtime filmmaker, is at the center of a debate in Hollywood over whether documentaries about celebrities are real documentaries.

A planned move to a system where claims are based on household income, rather than an individual's, will not go ahead.

Meta and Microsoft earnings have stirred up worries about AI and Big Tech, as a Fed-favored reading on inflation looms.

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The Commerce Department released the latest data for the personal consumption expenditures index, which is closely watched by Federal Reserve policymakers and showed inflation cooled.

Overall inflation slowed in September from a year earlier, though some signs of stubbornness lingered under the surface.

Thursday's release is the final look at inflation before the Fed's next policy decision on Nov. 7.

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The mind-boggling figure has been levied due to the company restricting Russian state media on YouTube.

Thursday's release is the final look at inflation before the Fed's next policy decision on Nov. 7.

Apple will report its Q4 earnings after the bell on Thursday, as Wall Street looks for signs that Apple Intelligence is helping to power iPhone sales.

Robert Lighthizer, who was a huge influence on Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policy, is again a candidate for a top role if the Republican wins next week.

Hiking the amount employers pay in National Insurance, coupled with other cost rises, has sparked fury from businesses.

Meta and Microsoft earnings have stirred up worries about AI and Big Tech, as a Fed-favored reading on inflation looms.

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CFRA Research chief investment strategist Sam Stovall suggested signs from history point to Trump likely defeating Harris in next Tuesday's election.

Meta and Microsoft earnings have stirred up worries about AI and Big Tech, as a Fed-favored reading on inflation looms.

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The release of the October jobs report on Friday that will give American voters and the Fed's policymakers a last look at labor market data ahead of Election Day and the Fed meeting.

Mollie Engelhart had to close down three Sage Regenerative Kitchen restaurants in Los Angeles. She is worried she will have to shutter the final two which are 'barely hanging on.'

The gap between the average price of a new vehicle compared to a used car topped $20,000 for the first time last quarter, according to data from auto shopping guide Edmunds.

(Reuters) -Big technology companies including Microsoft and Meta are stepping up spending to build out AI data centers in a rush to meet vast demand, but Wall Street is hungry for a quicker payday on the billions invested. Microsoft and Meta both said on Wednesday their capital expenses were growing due to their AI investments. Amazon, which is set to report results on Thursday, is likely to echo these forecasts.

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A legal feud between two giants of the tech world deepened this week as Microsoft accused Google of running 'shadow campaigns' to discredit Microsoft's cloud-computing business.

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Consumers still give the economy poor marks, though the job market is strong and price increases have faded for months.

“It’s about being prepared, but also being able to pivot,” said Justin O’Neill, one of the editors who programs the home page at night.

Block, the payments company owned by tech billionaire Jack Dorsey, has launched its corporate card service in the U.K.

The Resolution Foundation says families are also set for a further squeeze on living standards.

The electric vehicle giant saw its revenues jump 24% as government subsidies boost China's car industry.

The Biden administration will place a hub of a newly created national semiconductor technology center in upstate New York.

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