Category: Top Story
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Inflation and higher rates put small caps back in focus
Anna Serin and Bruce Campbell examine inflation, Fed policy, small-cap stocks, tariffs and market seasonality heading into Q4.
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Stock Futures Pause as Oil Prices and Treasury Yields Creep Higher
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Friday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction following the rally seen in the previous session. Traders may take a breather following recent volatility in the markets, which saw the S&P 500 slump to its lowest level…
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Wall Street Rebounds as Falling Oil Prices Ease Inflation Fears a Day After Fed Rate Hike
U.S. stocks bounced back on Thursday, recovering from the previous session’s sell-off as a drop in oil prices reassured investors that inflation can stay contained even after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023. All three major indexes closed higher, with technology and chip stocks leading the advance. The rally…
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Treasury yields pressure stocks as Fed decision looms
Bruce Campbell examines rising Treasury yields, Fed rate expectations and changing momentum across U.S. energy, financials and technology.
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US Stock Futures Rise as Oil Prices and Treasury Yields Decline: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock index futures pointed to a sharply higher opening on Thursday as crude oil prices and Treasury yields retreated, following a late-session sell-off on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate increase. The anticipated rebound follows a difficult Wednesday session in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a three-month low and…
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Nike Faces Questions Over Dow Jones Membership Ahead of S&P 100 Removal
Nike (NYSE:NKE) faces renewed scrutiny over its position in the Dow Jones Industrial Average following confirmation that it will be removed from the S&P 100 later this month. S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Nike will leave the S&P 100 before trading begins on 21 September 2026 as part of its quarterly rebalancing, ending an…
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Tesla to Operate Megacharger Sites at Three Forum Mobility Depots in California
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) will operate public Megacharger facilities for heavy-duty electric trucks at three California depots being developed by Forum Mobility, as part of a 30-megawatt charging infrastructure expansion. Forum Mobility announced on Thursday that it is developing four electric truck charging depots across Northern and Southern California. The facilities will include pull-through charging lanes equipped…
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Meta Oversight Board Calls for Removal of AI Deepfakes and Stronger Content Policies
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has been directed by its Oversight Board to remove AI-generated deepfake content targeting women, as the independent body called for changes to the company’s approach to manipulated media. In a statement released on 17 September 2026, the board addressed cases involving deepfake videos of a UK local politician that had been flagged…
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Nokia and Microsoft Expand Partnership to Develop AI-Powered Telecom Network Automation
Nokia (NYSE:NOK) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are expanding their partnership to develop a unified data platform designed to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption and network automation among telecommunications operators. The collaboration combines Nokia Data Suite with Microsoft Fabric, bringing together telecommunications data management, analytics and AI capabilities. According to Nokia, the integrated solution could allow operators to…
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Dow Sinks 630 Points as Fed Hikes Rates and Signals More to Come
Wall Street reversed an early advance and closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and struck a more hawkish tone than investors had hoped. Stocks were higher across the board heading into the afternoon, but the mood soured once the central bank delivered its decision and Chair Kevin Warsh warned that…