• Stocks Are Mixed in Fed Interest Rate Countdown
  
  Wall Street's main indexes were mixed in choppy trading Wednesday, with the S&P 500 muted ahead of a widely expected interest-rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the day.
• General Mills Beats Quarterly Sales Estimates
  
  General Mills beat quarterly sales estimates Wednesday, as price cuts taken in past on select products lifted demand.
• Morning Bid: Finally, the Fed
  
  With a first Federal Reserve interest rate cut of 2025 now considered to be in the bag, world markets are hungry for signals on how much more comes after.
• Fed Wrestles With How Many Rate Cuts & How Fast
  
  With the Federal Reserve widely expected Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will be looking for signals about next steps: How deeply might the Fed cut in the next few months?
• Wall Street Ends Lower as Investors Turn Cautious Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
  
  Wall Street's three main stock indexes ended lower in choppy trading Tuesday as caution set in ahead of an anticipated interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
• Microsoft Pledges $30B for AI in the UK
  
  Microsoft has announced plans to commit $30 billion for artificial intelligence development in the United Kingdom by 2028, marking one of its largest single-country technology investments to date.
• Gold Breaks Through $3,700
  
  Gold breached the mark of $3,700 an ounce for the first time Tuesday, as mounting expectations of a rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve this week buoyed its appeal.
• Wall Street Edges Lower Awaiting Fed Rate Decision
  
  The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were subdued in choppy trading Tuesday, as investors turned cautious ahead of an anticipated interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday and assessed the latest retail sales reading.
• Fed Avoids Shock to Independence for Now
  
  The U.S. central bank opens a two-day policy meeting Tuesday having skirted, for now, a first-ever effort by the U.S. President to remove a sitting Fed governor, but still facing unprecedented pressure from the White House to bring monetary policy more under the direct...
• Gold Seen Topping $4K in 2026 After a Correction
  
  Gold's stellar rally to successive record highs shows every sign of continuing for the rest of the year, but a healthy correction is on the cards before breaching the $4,000 per ounce milestone in 2026, traders and industry experts said.
• Wall Street Ends Higher Ahead of Fed Meeting
  
  The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher Monday with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting intraday record highs, as the Street awaits the Federal Reserve's crucial policy meeting later this week.
• Goldman, T. Rowe to Sell Alternative Investments
  
  Goldman Sachs and asset manager T. Rowe Price, which announced a partnership earlier this month, plan to begin offering new alternative investments for wealthy clients by the end of the year, their executives told Reuters.
• Jobs Data Signals Corporate Earnings Slowdown
  
  The latest employment data strongly warned of a potential corporate earnings slowdown ahead. This is the first time we have warned about the employment data and its impact on corporate earnings.
• S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs
  
  The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit intraday record highs Monday, beginning the week with the Federal Reserve's policy meeting on a strong note, while Tesla shares gained following CEO Elon Musk's stock purchase.
• Alphabet Hits $3 Trillion Market Capitalization for 1st Time
  
  Google-parent Alphabet hit a market capitalization of $3 trillion for the first time Monday, riding on renewed optimism around artificial intelligence and a favorable antitrust ruling.
• CoreWeave, Nvidia Sign $6.3 Billion Cloud Order
  
  Data center operator CoreWeave said Monday it had signed a new order with Nvidia with an initial value of $6.3 billion, in a deal that guarantees that the AI chipmaker will purchase any residual cloud capacity not sold to customers.
• Tesla Jumps 5% After Musk Buys $1 Billion of Shares
  
  Tesla shares jumped more than 5% in morning trading Monday after a regulatory filing showed that CEO Elon Musk had purchased nearly $1 billion worth of the electric-vehicle maker's stock.
• Trump Calls for End to Quarterly Reporting
  
  President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform Monday to call for a sweeping change in U.S. corporate reporting standards, arguing that quarterly financial reporting puts unnecessary pressure on businesses and distracts executives from long-term growth.
• Morning Bid: Crucial Fed Week Begins
  
  A pivotal week for big central bank decisions started quietly for world markets, with the U.S. Federal Reserve expected to deliver its first rate cut of the year and the only debate seemingly about whether it's a quarter point or 50 basis points.
• Nasdaq Notches Record, Traders Look to Fed Meeting
  
  The Nasdaq notched a record high close Friday in a mixed trading session, lifted by Microsoft as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week, when it is widely expected to cut interest rates to counter a slowdown in the jobs market.
• 3 Dividend Aristocrats Available at a Great Value
  
  Income investors are likely familiar with the Dividend Aristocrats, which are some of the highest-quality stocks to buy and hold for the long term. We recommend long-term investors focus on high-quality dividend stocks.
• Tether to Launch New US Stablecoin, USAT
  
  Crypto company Tether, the creator of the world's largest stablecoin, plans to launch a U.S.-based stablecoin designed for U.S. residents, called USAT, the company's CEO Paolo Ardoino said Friday.
• Markets Eye Fed Rate Cut as Gold Stays Near All-Time High
  
  Gold prices rose Friday, holding close to record highs hit earlier this week, as signs of a weakening U.S. labor market reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will deliver its first rate cut of the year next week.
• Stocks Coast to Their Best Week in Past Five
  
  Wall Street is coasting toward the finish of its best week in the last five as U.S. stocks hang near their record levels.
• Global Equity Funds See $3.06 Billion in Outflows
  
  Global equity funds registered their first weekly outflow in five weeks through September 10 as investors locked in profits and trimmed their risk exposure.

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