Fed Governor Waller backs December rate cut as support for weakening labor market

Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, US, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Monday voiced support for another interest rate cut at…

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Peter Thiel’s hedge fund dumps Nvidia stake, cuts back Tesla position

Peter Thiel ‘s namesake fund exited Nvidia in the third quarter, the latest sign of caution around the high-flying artificial intelligence darling. Thiel Macro zeroed out its stake worth nearly $94 million during the three-month period, regulatory fillings show. It marked the fund’s biggest change by dollar value in the quarter, according to InsiderScore. Thiel’s…

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Alphabet rallies after Berkshire reveals stake. Why Buffett’s firm likely bought it

Warren Buffett ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2023. David A. Grogan | CNBC Alphabet shares jumped Monday after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new stake in the Google parent, marking one of the conglomerate’s most significant technology bets in years. Alphabet shares were up 5% in morning…

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Alibaba is helping Chinese military target the U.S., White House memo claims: FT

BEIJING — Alibaba is helping the Chinese military to target the U.S., according to a White House memo, the Financial Times reported Friday. The memo alleged “Alibaba provides tech support for Chinese military ‘operations’ against targets in the U.S.,” according to the FT. The FT said it could not independently verify the claims, and did…

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AI-electric appeal for underperforming infrastructure: ETF experts

Industrial and infrastructure stocks may soon share the spotlight with the artificial intelligence trade. According to ETF Action’s Mike Atkins, there’s a bullish setup taking shape due to both policy and consumer trends. His prediction comes during a volatile month for Big Tech and AI stocks. “You’re seeing kind of the old-school infrastructure, industrial products that have not done…

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: WHR, MODG, NVDA, STUB

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Scholar Rock — The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech jumped 23% after saying it ” completed constructive and collaborative in-person Type A meeting ” with the FDA on Wednesday for a biologics license application for apitegromab, a spinal muscular atrophy treatment. Officials from Novo Nordisk’s Catalent Indiana joined…

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