Fed’s Wall of Worry: Government shutdown, UAW strike, student loan repayments and $90 oil
While the Federal Reserve has been busy battling inflation, a new crop of headwinds have emerged that could spell trouble for the U.S. economy
Kraft recalls American cheese slices over potential choking hazard
Kraft Heinz is recalling 83,800 cases of Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese slices and 3-pound multipacks of Kraft Singles over a potential choking hazard.
Instacart shares deliver in IPO revival
Wall Street is shopping the Instacart IPO, driving shares higher on the first day of trading — a positive sign for thawing capital markets, which also got a boost from Arm's debut last week.
How Blackstone celebrated S&P 500 inclusion
Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman joined the firm's employees in celebrating a a prestigious milestone for the private equity giant.
Rocket Lab shares fall after ‘launch issue’
Shares of Rocket Lab fell on Tuesday after the aerospace manufacturer announced it experienced an issue with its Electron rocket during its latest launch.
Oil spikes above $91 on supply concerns
The price of WTI and Brent crude oil continues to rise as Wall Street traders eye a deeper supply deficit in the fourth quarter after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended supply cuts.
Novo Nordisk shares fall after media report on quality lapses at US plant
Novo Nordisk, a pharmaceutical company, experienced a decline in its stock prices following a report by financial news agency MarketWire.
Fed decision, Instacart IPO and UAW strike top week ahead
Investors will be closely watching the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates, as well as the ongoing UAW strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis in the coming week.
Planet Fitness ousts CEO, shares slide
Planet Fitness said on Friday it is replacing chief executive Chris Rondeau replacing him with board member and former New Hampshire Gov. Craig Benson.
Instacart raises IPO price range after Arm's strong Wall Street debut
Instacart controls about 22% of the $132 billion U.S. online grocery-delivery market, according to Evercore. The company said it had 5.1 million users as of June 2023.
Oil tops $90 as inflation kicks up
The price of oil hit $90 per barrel as crude supply tighten amid oil production cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia, creating a new headline in the fight to bring down inflation.
Berkshire Hathaway sheds over 5 million shares from HP Inc stake
Berkshire Hathaway recently pared its stake in HP Inc. by several million shares, a SEC filing showed Wednesday. Its holdings of HP Inc now stand at 115.45 million shares.
Arm shares climb in Wall Street debut
Arm Holdings, owned by SoftBank, made its debut on Wall Street on Thursday, after pricing its initial public offering at $51 per share at a valuation of $54 billion in high demand.
JPMorgan says S&P 500 is overvalued
Global debt provides another negative for an already stretched equity multiple, JPMorgan says. Inflation ticked up again in August, putting more pressure on equities.
Birkenstock heads to Wall Street with IPO filing
Birkenstock is heading for an initial public offering, with the company revealing its plans in a Tuesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Smucker to buy Twinkies maker Hostess for $5.6B
J.M. Smucker will buy Hostess Brands in a deal valued at $5.6 billion. Smucker said the acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of its current fiscal year.
Apple event, Arm Holdings IPO, UAW deadline, 9/11 anniversary top week ahead
Earnings and economic data will begin on the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, with the largest IPO of 2023 expected midweek and UAW deadline for Ford, GM and Stellantis this week.
Apple lost nearly $200B in market capitalization in matter of days on reports of iPhone restrictions in China
Apple has lost nearly $200 billion in market value amid a string of reports citing iPhone curbs for workers in China, according to data collected by Dow Jones Market Data Group.
Stellantis offers 14.5%, 4-year wage hike to UAW as potential strike looms
Despite Stellantis coming closer to UAW demands than contemporaries Ford and GM, the offer is still much less than the 46% wage hike being sought by the union.
AMC stock falls sharply after announcing plan to sell over 40M shares
AMC Entertainment shares are falling on Wall Street on Wednesday after the movie theater company disclosed an equity distribution agreement to sell more than 40 million common shares.



















