US stocks cautious at open as government shutdown looms

US stocks cautious at open as government shutdown looms

US stocks edged lower on Tuesday as investors weighed the prospect of a federal government shutdown against an otherwise strong September for equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered just below the flatline, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite each slipped 0.1%. Shutdown risks have added to broader concerns about a slowing labour […]

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 US digest: Trump’s Hamas ultimatum, government shutdown stalemate continues

US digest: Trump’s Hamas ultimatum, government shutdown stalemate continues

The United States closed the week with a mix of geopolitical tension, domestic political gridlock, and significant corporate developments. President Donald Trump issued a deadline for Hamas to accept a peace proposal, while Washington’s budget impasse extended the government shutdown. Meanwhile, Berkshire Hathaway restructured its leadership, Nissan announced a major recall, and the Federal Reserve […]

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 Evening digest: Trump targets India-China-Russia axis, Elon Musk’s $1 trillion challenge, US unemployment levels

Evening digest: Trump targets India-China-Russia axis, Elon Musk’s $1 trillion challenge, US unemployment levels

From global politics to corporate megadeals and domestic economic shifts, Friday’s headlines capture major developments. Trump slams India-Russia-China summit ties. Thailand gets its third PM in two years amid political chaos. Musk eyes $1 trillion Tesla pay package tied to massive growth targets. US jobs market stalls with only 22,000 August additions, unemployment hits four-year […]

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 EchoStar surges on $17 billion spectrum deal with SpaceX; analysts say sale neutral

EchoStar surges on $17 billion spectrum deal with SpaceX; analysts say sale neutral

Shares of EchoStar jumped more than 17% on Monday after the telecommunications company unveiled a $17 billion deal with SpaceX to sell its AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses. The agreement marks the firm’s second major spectrum transaction in recent weeks, further strengthening its balance sheet while advancing SpaceX’s ambitions in satellite-powered mobile connectivity. On August […]

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