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Prediction markets see government shutdown lasting nearly two weeks
A view of the U.S. Capitol is seen at sunset on September 30, 2025, in Washington, DC. Mehmet Eser | Afp | Getty Images Traders in prediction markets are betting that the U.S. government shutdown could drag on for nearly two weeks, with odds rising that Congress will not reach a deal until at least […]
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CNBC’s Financial Advisor 100: Best financial advisors, top firms for 2025 ranked
Amid economic uncertainty, the best financial advisors can provide a steady hand to investors in any stage of life or with any level of wealth. Whether you’re early in your career or nearing your golden years, financial advisors can help you meet key milestones and address planning needs such as saving for retirement, investing a […]
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Bitcoin rises as investors seek a global safe haven amid shutdown
In this article BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Cheng Xin | Getty Images Bitcoin ticked higher on Wednesday while most other risk assets fell after U.S. lawmakers failed to reach a government funding agreement, leading to a shutdown. The move showed the evolving view of the cryptocurrency to a store of value during […]
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Warren Buffett is reportedly eyeing Berkshire Hathaway’s biggest deal in three years
In this article BRK.B OXY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2025. CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is closing in on a deal to buy Occidental Petroleum’s petrochemical unit OxyChem for roughly $10 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported […]
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New signs of a dealmaking comeback: What it means for Goldman Sachs investors
The rebound in Wall Street dealmaking is undeniable. And, for Goldman Sachs , that’s undeniably bullish. Investors got two new reasons to be optimistic about the Club stock this week: Goldman was tapped as a financial advisor in the massive deal to take video game publisher Electronic Arts private, and smaller investment bank Jefferies posted its […]
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One-time ‘SPAC King’ Palihapitiya launches new blank-check vehicle with plan to ‘temper’ retail fervor
Key Points Chamath Palihapitiya has launched a $345 million SPAC that he said was more than five times oversubscribed. The vehicle is designed to target companies in AI, energy, defense and decentralized finance. Palihapitiya once helped ignited the SPAC boom in 2020, but his first wave of deals mostly ended poorly for retail investors who […]
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Here’s JPMorgan Chase’s blueprint to become the world’s first fully AI-powered megabank
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. speaks during an event honoring local construction workers who helped build the firm’s new headquarters at 270 Park Avenue, in the Midtown area of New York City, U.S., Sept. 9, 2025. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Deep within the bowels of JPMorgan Chase’s data […]
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Wealthfront files for IPO, joining wave of fintech firms going public in 2025
Key Points Wealthfront, the startup that helped popularize the robo-advisor style of automated investing, filed for a U.S. initial public offering Monday. It’s the latest in a wave of fintech firms going public this year after the likes of Chime and Klarna. Source
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Why an analyst downgrade of Wells Fargo does not change our conviction in the stock
Wells Fargo shares have more in the tank despite a downgrade from Wall Street analysts, according to Jim Cramer. The news Morgan Stanley analysts on Monday lowered their Wells Fargo rating to an equal weight hold from an overweight buy. They cited a lack of catalysts for the stock now that Wells Fargo’s $1.95 trillion […]
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Odds of a government shutdown rise to 70% in prediction markets
Key Points Prediction markets are pricing in about a 70% chance that the federal government will shut down on Wednesday. Users on Kalshi and Polymarket increased their bets after the Labor Department said it won’t release Friday’s key jobs report, watched closely on Wall Street, in the event of a shutdown. Source
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