Market optimism was driven by the Fed signaling two more rate cuts this year, although Fed Chair Jerome Powell cautioned about labor market weakness and the uncertainty behind further easing.After the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut in September 2025, mortgage rates have shown a downward trend but are not guaranteed to keep falling further. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage stood around 6.13% to 6.35%, touching lows not seen in nearly a year. However, mortgage rates are influenced more by the ...

French stocks are firmly settled in positive territory on Thursday, as the Federal Reserve's 25-basis point interest rate cut and signaling of more easing this year, lifted investor sentiment. Investors are now awaiting the Bank of England's monetary policy announcement, and the European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde's speech.The benchmark CAC 40 was up 87.75 points or 1.13% at 7,874.73 a few minutes ago.STMicroElectronics is gaining 4.3%. Legrand is up 3.7% and Capgemini is climbing up 3.2%. Sc ...

Shares sold off in the previous session on a report that China had banned its artificial-intelligence chip. ...

Tom_Young67/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ABC (DIS) pulls Jimmy Kimmel’s show off-air over Charlie Kirk remarks. (00:22) Huawei unveils new AI chip roadmap to challenge Nvidia (NVDA), plans four Ascend releases by 2028. (01:43) Krispy Kreme (DNUT) goes on a wild ride after FBI Director Kash Patel calls it a 'good investment' opportunity. (02:49) This is an abridged transcript. Jimmy Kimmel is off the air, indefinitely. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS ...

Tom_Young67/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ABC (DIS) pulls Jimmy Kimmel’s show off-air over Charlie Kirk remarks. (00:22) Huawei unveils new AI chip roadmap to challenge Nvidia (NVDA), plans four Ascend releases by 2028. (01:43) Krispy Kreme (DNUT) goes on a wild ride after FBI Director Kash Patel calls it a 'good investment' opportunity. (02:49) This is an abridged transcript. Jimmy Kimmel is off the air, indefinitely. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE and Nasdaq Iceland: JBTM), a global leader in food and beverage technology solutions, today released its 2024 Sustainability Report, "Shaping the Future of Food Together.†The report highlights how the company creates meaningful impact for customers, employees, communities, and the wider food ecosystem. "Sustainability is more than a goal—it's a responsibility,†said Brian Deck, Chief Executive Officer. "Every step we take today defines the. ...

Fed sees more downside risks for unemployment, Lilly and Novo Nordisk press ahead in weight-loss pill race, Walmart pushes to become a leader in agentic AI, and more news to start your day. ...

Transformation to a simplified, more focused portfolio aligned to secular growth trends with a clear path for acceleration Outlines strategy to enhance operational and commercial excellence to drive growth, margin expansion and strong free cash flow Presents medium-term financial targets; recasts 2025 financial guidance to reflect the impact of discontinued operations WILMINGTON, Del. , Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today is hosting its 2025 Investor Day with members of its senior leaders ...

Expands CMC's commercial portfolio in early-stage construction solutions; leverages complementary geographic footprint and customer relationships Deepens CMC's exposure to structural demand tailwinds in construction; enhances ability to address construction pain points such as labor scarcity and project timelines Establishes a significant and scalable new growth platform with a strong regional leader in an attractive industry Enhances CMC's financial profile; expected to be accretive to earnings per shar ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TELUS International (Cda) Inc. ("TELUS Digital†) (NYSE & TSX: TIXT) today announced that it has filed its management information circular (the "Circular†) and accompanying materials in connection with the special meeting of shareholders (the "Special Meeting†) to be held virtually at 9:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) on October 27, 2025 to consider the proposed arrangement with TELUS Corporation ("TELUS†) (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) (the "Arrangement†). TELUS D. ...