Ibovespa futures started Friday down after the holiday of Black Awareness Day under the pressure of global risk aversion and reactions of investors on the attitude of the United States towards the removal of a 40% import rate on some products from Brazil. By 9:04 AM (Brasilia time), the December contract fell 0.93%, to 155,410 points. US
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698The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 16 basis points to 6.29% Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily, following the release of a weaker-than-expected August employment report. It’s the lowest rate since Oct. 3 and the biggest one-day drop since August 2024. Rates are finally breaking out of the high 6% range, where
590A major national security debate is unfolding, and it affects more than government networks. It touches your home, your devices, and the Wi-Fi your family uses every day. The Commerce Department has proposed blocking new sales of TP-Link products after a months-long review into the company’s ties to China, citing a growing TP-Link security risk.
1KA House Freedom Caucus-led bid to strip a member of the House Democratic Caucus of her role on a high-profile committee after her ties to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed earlier this month failed on Tuesday night. Lawmakers voted against censuring Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I., the Virgin Islands’ nonvoting delegate in the House of Representatives, over
651The US stock market is on edge today as investors focus on Thursday’s crash following the strong Nvidia earnings. Futures tied to the Dow Jones rose by 0.40%, while those linked to the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 indices barely moved. US stock market attempts to rebuild The US stock market is under intense pressure
773Shares of Kenvue fell more than 10% on Friday after a report that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will likely link autism to the use of the company’s pain medication Tylenol in pregnant women. HHS will release the report that could draw that link this month, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. That
543Walmart raised its full-year sales and earnings outlook on Thursday after posting stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results, fuelled by double-digit e-commerce growth and a continued influx of customers across income levels. The retailer now expects full-year net sales to rise between 4.8% and 5.1%, compared with a prior range of 3.75% to 4.75%. Adjusted earnings per
1KDavid Ellison continues to put his stamp on Paramount after its acquisition by Skydance. The CEO and chairman told employees Thursday that they will be expected to work in the office five days a week starting Jan. 5, 2026, according to a memo obtained by CNBC. Employees who do not wish to make the transition
671House Republicans are cautiously supportive of a bipartisan bill aimed at forcing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all its files on Jeffrey Epstein’s case after President Donald Trump gave the bill his stamp of approval on Sunday night. GOP lawmakers who spoke with Fox News Digital Monday evening said they would vote for
1KTop semiconductor ETFs like the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (SOXL), VanEck Semiconductor (SMH), and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) rebounded in the extended hours after the strong Nvidia earnings and guidance. SOXL jumped by over 8% in extended hours, while SMH and SOXX rose by 2.8% and 2.70%, respectively. This article explores why these funds
