Government shutdown means Fed lacks crucial data as it considers rate cuts

The Fed is cutting because it is worried about the labor market, she said. Without the key employment data, it will be hard to build a case that the labor market is out of danger.

The Hot IPO Market Is Back on Ice as US Government Shuts Down

The last and longest US government shutdown began in December 2018 and lasted 35 days. This latest shutdown is the ...

Johnson & Johnson On Pace for Record High Close — Data Talk

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is currently at $186.24, up $0.82 or 0.44% --Would be new all-time closing high (Based on available data back to Jan. 21, 1972) --Would be the first record close since April 25 ...

2-Year Treasury Yield Falls to 3.542% — Data Talk

The 2-year yield declined 0.061 percentage point to 3.542% today. The price rose 4/32 to 99 29/32. --Largest one-day yield decline since Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 ...

We Think Watsco Can Deliver Earnings Growth in 2025 Despite Softer Residential HVAC Demand

Watsco is the largest player in the fragmented heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration distribution industry with a mid- to high-teens percentage market share. The company mostly ...

What Investors Need to Know About a US Government Shutdown

The CBOE Volatility Index is up over 3%, reflecting the uncertainty a shutdown brings. The US Dollar Index is down another ...

Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 3 PM ET: Government Shutdown Begins as Funding Lapses | U.S.

Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 3 PM ET: Government Shutdown Begins as Funding Lapses | U.S. ... Some federal services will be halted during a funding lapse that could have far-reaching ...

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 3 PM ET: In Nod to MAHA, Walmart Ditches Dyes, Other Artificial Ingredients in Its Food Brands | Microsoft ...

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 3 PM ET: In Nod to MAHA, Walmart Ditches Dyes, Other Artificial Ingredients in Its Food Brands | Microsoft ... In Nod to MAHA, Walmart Ditches Dyes, Other Artificial ...

Why investors don't need to play defense during the government shutdown - even if it lasts

Even if the government shutdown lasts a long time, history suggests investors don't need to move toward defense sectors. For investors struggling to decide how to play the government shutdown - ...

Soybean Futures Jump After Trump Truth Social Post — Daily Grain Highlights

--Wheat for November delivery rose 0.4% to $5.10 1/2 a bushel.

Amazon, Palo Alto Networks - and 36 more hot stock picks from Deutsche Bank

The bank put out its fourth-quarter "fresh money" list of top investment ideas on Wednesday, making the case for 38 stocks - 22 of which are new to the list this time around. Within the technology, ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals On Track for Largest Percent Increase Since January — Data Talk

Vertex Pharmaceuticals On Track for Largest Percent Increase Since January — Data Talk Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) is currently at $405.74, up $14.10 or 3.6% --Would be highest close ...