Voters say their most important issue in this presidential...
Voters say their most important issue in this presidential election is the economy, and with less than a week until Election Day, they are about to be given a lot of homework. There will be a rush of economic reports dropping before November 5, and you're about to see a lot of data condensed and stripped of context for headlines and speeches.
As if there wasn't enough chaos, the Boeing strike and aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will likely muddle some of the data. In the final stretch of automated texts asking for $20, here's an economy vibe check: Two new reports released yesterday seemed to signal a positive-but-cooling labor market, while the US government will release its first estimate of last quarter's GDP growth today, which is expected to be a healthy 3%. A report on Thursday measuring personal consumption expenditures is expected to show inflation dropping to 2.1% in September, tantalizingly close to the Fed's 2% goal. The big one on Friday, October's jobs report, will offer a blurry look at the labor market, with an expected 4.1% unemployment rate (the lowest preelection unemployment rate in 24 years) but a sluggish job growth rate because of the strike and hurricanes. It's hard to say whether the deluge of percentage point changes will make a difference to voters, especially in this tight election, as gas prices, which presidents have little control over, are nonetheless near a three-year low.
JPMorgan is suing customers over “infinite money glitch.” It...
JPMorgan is suing customers over “infinite money glitch.” It turns out that banks don’t just let people steal money from ATMs. JPMorgan filed lawsuits in three federal courts against customers who allegedly took thousands of dollars from machines by depositing bad checks and withdrawing funds in an illegal loophole that went viral on TikTok earlier this year. One Houston, TX, man owes JPMorgan nearly $300,000, the bank said. Though the suits are civil, JPMorgan has referred cases to law enforcement and is still investigating thousands of other incidents across the US. The bank wants the stolen funds returned with interest.
Adidas and Ye settled their legal proceedings out of court with no money changing hands, Reuters reported.
CNN is expanding its “magic wall”—the technology that anchor John King uses to tell viewers exactly how many people have voted in Waukesha County, Wisconsin—to its app for the election.
Netflix is reportedly considering releasing Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film in Imax theaters.
TikTok co-founder Zhang Yiming is now the richest person in China, worth nearly $50 billion, per the BBC.
Kamala Harris will advertise on the Las Vegas Sphere this week.
Oil prices settle down on report of talks to end Lebanon war
Oil prices closed slightly lower on Tuesday,...
Oil prices closed slightly lower on Tuesday, adding to a more than 6% drop in the previous session, on a report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a meeting for a diplomatic solution to the war in Lebanon.
Brent crude futures settled down 30 cents, or 0.4%, at $71.12 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude shed 17 cents, or 0.3%, to $67.21 a barrel.
Netanyahu will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening with Israeli ministers and the heads of the country's military and intelligence community about talks for a diplomatic solution to the war in Lebanon, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on X, citing two sources.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Iran will "use all available tools" to respond to Israel's weekend attack.
Meanwhile, declining oil demand from China, the world's largest crude oil importer, remains a drag on global oil consumption and prices.
Dow sheds 150 points, Nasdaq posts fresh record with Alphabet earnings on tap
U.S. stocks finished mostly higher on Tuesday, with the...
U.S. stocks finished mostly higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite scoring its 28th record close of the year, as investors prepared for quarterly earnings from Google parent Alphabet Inc. after the closing bell.
The Nasdaq advanced 0.8% to finish at an all-time closing high of around 18,712, according to preliminary data from FactSet.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 0.4%, to end near 42,233.
The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, ending near 5,833.
Alphabet Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. are among the tech companies scheduled to report quarterly results after the market closes on Tuesday.
Microsoft Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc. are expected to report on Wednesday, while Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are up on Thursday.
World Series News: Can The Dodgers Sweep The Yankees?
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees last night to take...
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees last night to take a 3-0 World Series lead. One highlight: Freddie Freeman tied the record for longest consecutive home run streak in World Series history. [Yahoo Sports]
⚾ In the World Series, the Dodgers look to sweep the Yankees in Game 4 at 8:08 p.m. ET on Fox. [Los Angeles Times]
