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Stocks closed higher on Tuesday as investors moved past worries of a potential U.S. government shutdown and logged an unusually strong September.The S&P 500 closed up 0.4% at 6,688.46, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.3% to finish at 22,660.01. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 81 points, or 0.2%, to close at 46,397.89 — a fresh closing high. The federal government is due to run out of funding at midnight, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told CNBC Tuesday that he’s “skeptical” that a shutdown can be averted by the deadline, saying that the outcome is in the hands of…
US President Donald Trump on Monday revealed a 2o-point plan to end Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The White House released the full text of the plan moments before Trump held a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Middle East Eye has published the full text of the plan: 1. Gaza will be a deradicalised terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbours. 2. Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis…
The US is poised to “sell” Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. The US special envoy to Ukraine, retired general Keith Kellogg, says only the final decision has to be made. The US has already agreed, Kellogg said, for deep attacks on Russian territory, and only the release of the Tomahawks is pending, a decision left to US President Donald Trump. While it may be regarded as an open and shut case by Washington, that does not take away the decision as reckless and escalatory. It puts the US on a direct collision course with Russia, one that could lead to…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks next to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on the day U.S. President Donald Trump meets with top congressional leaders from both parties, just ahead of a September 30 deadline to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 29, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersA looming federal government shutdown appeared even more likely after top Democrats and Republicans met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.”I think we’re headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won’t do…
Wealthfront app.Source: WealthfrontWealthfront, the startup that helped popularize the robo-advisor style of automated investing, filed for a U.S. initial public offering Monday, making it the latest in a wave of fintech firms going public this year including Chime and Klarna.The company in June filed confidentially for an IPO, but waited until now to make that filing public. That signals that Wealthfront is planning on kicking off its roadshow to pitch shares to investors; an IPO typically follows weeks after the S-1 filing is made public. The company intends to list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “WLTH.”Wealthfront, led by CEO…
Sep 29, 2025, 04:43 PM ETMADRID — Spanish club Valencia said on Monday they filed a lawsuit against Netflix claiming falsehoods in a documentary about Brazil player Vinícius Júnior.Valencia said the documentary mistakenly accused a large group of Valencia fans of making racist chants against the Real Madrid forward in a LaLiga match in 2023.The club filed the lawsuit after its public demands for corrections by the documentary’s production company were not fulfilled.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe lawsuit is against Netflix and the production company for damaging “Valencia’s honor.” It seeks financial compensation, corrections of the subtitles in the documentary, and the…
Workers in every type of role must be prepared to adapt to the rise of artificial intelligence in the workplace, says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, leader of the nation’s largest private employer.”It’s very clear that AI is going to change literally every job,” McMillon told The Wall Street Journal in an interview that published on Friday, adding: “Maybe there’s a job in the world that AI won’t change, but I haven’t thought of it.”McMillon joined other high-profile CEOs who have signaled plans to reduce their corporate workforces in the coming years as they integrate more AI tools and agents —…
The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2024Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThere was a time when Hollywood simply referred to a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles.These days, “Hollywood” has come to represent the entire domestic entertainment business — and it’s at a crossroads.Its namesake area is no longer the bustling production hub it once was, as studios have chased tax benefits and lower labor costs overseas. It’s more expensive than ever to make a movie or television series, especially after the pandemic and the writers and actors strikes which reshaped how…
A view of the U.S. Capitol on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesFor all the political firestorms they generate, government shutdowns historically have been nonevents for both markets and the economy.This time, though, could be different.That’s because President Donald Trump’s threat to make some federal government furloughs resulting from the shutdown permanent could have longer-lasting impacts on an employment picture that already has been looking precarious.Should Trump follow through on the threat — and successfully weather what almost certainly would be yet another court challenge to his executive authority — it throws a wrench into…
Jamie Carragher has described Ruben Amorim’s time at Manchester United as a disaster for both the club and the manager, urging everyone to shake hands and move on, claiming that another coach could take this group of players into Europe.Carragher on Amorim… A disaster | It could not have gone worseThe quicker they make a decision the betterCompetent manager gets them in EuropeResults under Amorim are just beyond beliefEveryone should shake hands and move onSpeaking on Monday Night Football following United’s 3-1 defeat to Brentford that leaves them 14th in the Premier League table and with only 34 points from…