Morning, Carl. Yes, a rarified day where we're actually getting some data. Our October read on consumer confidence from the conference board expecting a headline number around 93 and a half.Comes in stronger, 94.6%. 94.6% will be the best since August when we were just shy of 98. There is a positive revision in the rearview mirror from 942 to 95.6%, which means it isn't sequentially higher after you take the revision into account.As for present situation one 129.3% much better than expected that follows 125 ...

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UnitedHealth has returned to better-than-expected growth after starting the year swamped by medical costs and then withdrawing its forecast for 2025. Leaders of the health care giant said Tuesday that care use is now climbing at rates they expected, and the company envisions annual growth next year that accelerates in 2027. In the meantime, UnitedHealth is going through a transition year, resetting health insurance prices and trimming unprofitable parts of that business. That includes cuts to its individ ...

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ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW) is one of the Most Promising AI Stocks to Buy Right Now. On October 23, analyst Derrick Wood from TD Cowen reiterated a “Buy” rating on the company’s stock and has a price objective of $1,200.00. The analyst’s rating is backed by a combination of factors highlighting ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW)’s healthy performance and growth potential. As per the analyst, the company is projected to post healthy results for Q3 2025, thanks to the strong execution in the US federal bookings and ...

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