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Levi Strauss hikes profit guidance after tariff refunds, but its sales outlook is less optimistic
Levi Strauss on Wednesday posted earnings that beat expectations, though it saw benefits from tariff refunds.
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FCC to vote on auctioning 25MHz of 'prime spectrum' in move that could benefit Amazon, SpaceX
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Strange market anomaly is creating a buying opportunity in the Nasdaq 100
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Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call Wednesday
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Supertanker chartered from Gulf Coast to China for $76 million, 10 times higher than pre-war level
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Microsoft to sell $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra containing Nvidia AI chip
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Americans grow more pessimistic about their finances, New York Fed finds — expert warns of ‘tough choices’ ahead
As affordability pressures mount, Americans are increasingly concerned about their financial future, the New York Fed's data shows.
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Earnings beats are now the norm. What the stock market needs to keep rallying
Third-quarter earnings season kicks off this week and as results roll in they should reveal what the market is eagerly anticipating: blockbuster profits.
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Trump’s diesel order exposes White House limits to counter surging fuel prices
President Trump's order comes amid mounting political pressure to take action on surging diesel prices, with the midterm elections only a month away.
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Fed officials see another hike coming, but no sign as to when, minutes show
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its Sept. 15-16 policy meeting.
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Modelo owner Constellation is getting creative to bring back beer drinkers as overall demand weakens
Constellation Brands beat earnings and revenue expectations as beer brands gained share, while inventory rebuilding and consumer caution clouded demand.
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Apollo, banks in talks to finance SpaceX's $40 billion Nvidia GPU purchase
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Disney+ to stream upcoming Super Bowl
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Inflation fears on the rise as one-year outlook in Fed survey hits highest level since May 2023
The Survey of Consumer Expectations indicated that the median outlook for inflation over the next 12 months rose to 3.9%.
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Porsche braces for lower sales era, seeks lifeline from luxury
Porsche is bracing for sharply lower sales as it tries to turn its fortunes around with restructuring and a focus on higher-end cars, parent Volkswagen says.
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Stocks made a record high. Two big bearish trades point to skepticism
In the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), about an hour after the opening bell on Tuesday, someone traded a 100,000-lot put spread.
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France is caught between angry students and unforgiving bond markets
France's student protests took a breather on Wednesday after weeks of unrest, but market pressure on the French government intensified ahead of budget talks.
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Used car prices fall in Q3, while demand for fuel-efficient vehicles grows
Used vehicle prices are forecast to fall more than previously expected this year, according to Cox Automotive.
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Home heating oil prices are soaring — and users' winter bills could rise 21%, federal outlook shows
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The SALT deduction limit is $40,400 for 2026. Here's how to maximize it
The SALT deduction limit is $40,400 for 2026. Experts cover how to maximize the tax break before year-end.
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Refinance demand is now half what it was a year ago, as mortgage rates rise again
Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in nearly three years, causing demand for both refinancing and homebuying to decline even further.
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Meta's Muse assistant tops app charts. Now it needs to become a habit
Meta’s Muse is free for now as the company searches for a business surrounding its personal AI agent.
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Trading platform Webull's China ties create national security risk, congressional panel finds; stock drops 18%
A congressional committee says trading platform Webull is not the ordinary U.S. company it claims, but exposes customer data to Chinese surveillance risk.
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