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ADP Employment Heightens Rate Cut Chances Despite Strong Spending
Private payrolls in the latest ADP employment print showed a decrease of 32,000 jobs. Kevin Hincks reports from the @CboeGlobalMarkets to explain what the numbers means and why it emphasizes the Fed's employment end of its dual mandate.
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Trump signals Kevin Hassett as top pick to replace Powell, markets brace for shift
President Donald Trump gave his clearest signal yet that National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is the favourite to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, sharpening market focus on the central bank's future path for interest rates.
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Private Employers Shed 32,000 Jobs Last Month—Most Since 2023
This is a developing story.
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U.S. Import Prices Unchanged in September
U.S. import prices were flat in September, with higher prices for nonfuel imports offsetting a fall in fuel import prices, Labor Department data showed.
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Two Powerfully Bullish Developments
Earnings growth is accelerating, with consensus estimates pointing to 14.2% growth in 2026, supporting continued bull market momentum. Market breadth has improved, with more sectors beyond technology participating, laying a stronger foundation for further gains.
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S&P500 and Nasdaq 100: US Stocks Rise Today as ADP Miss Fuels Fed Cut Forecast
Futures climb today as ADP job losses fuel Fed easing bets, tech stocks surge, and traders track key S&P500 levels in a bullish US stock market setup.
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November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, led by steep small business job cuts: ADP
CNBC's Steve Liesman and ADP chief economist Nela Richardson join 'Squawk Box' to break down the November private payroll data.
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Private Hiring Sank in November, ADP Says
Hiring by American businesses dropped last month, according to an estimate from payroll processor ADP, a further setback for a labor market that has slowed this year.
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Dow rises in calm premarket trade as retailers and chip stocks jump
8:15am: ‘Wait-and-see' mode US stock futures are pointing higher early Wednesday, with traders tiptoeing back in after Tuesday's broad-based rally. Dow Jones and S&P 500 futures are each up about 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 contracts are also ahead by roughly the same amount as tech momentum carries over into the midweek session.
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ADP says U.S. economy loses jobs for third time in four months. Fed to weigh weak labor market in rate-cut vote.
Privately run businesses eliminated jobs in November for the third time in four months, pointing to a broad slowdown in hiring that threatens to nudge unemployment higher and undermine the economy.
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How Big Is The AI Bubble And Is It Really A Bubble?
A little over three years ago, Artificial Intelligence technology took off in the public consciousness with OpenAI's public release of ChatGPT. Stock prices continued falling through September 2022 before starting to re-establish some semblance of relative order in the latter part of that year when stock prices began to recover.
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November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, led by steep small business job cuts, ADP reports
The U.S. labor market slowdown intensified in November as private companies cut 32,000 workers, with small businesses hit the hardest, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday. Larger businesses, entailing companies with 50 or more employees, actually reported a net gain of 90,000 workers.
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Why The Tech Sector's Ergodic Illusion Aligns With The ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF's Directive
While the innovation-focused Nasdaq Composite has been the strongest among the major indices this year — having gained more than 21% compared to the S&P 500's 16% performance — the road hasn't been a steady one. For example, in the trailing month, the tech-centric benchmark slipped roughly 2%, a consequence of the fears associated with the perceived bubble in artificial intelligence.
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Does Stock Market Momentum Really Matter? History Says So
On Nov. 20, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) was down 4.4% for the month, and it looked as though its six-month winning streak was about to end.
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Sorry, retirees — the 4% rule won't work for you if Vanguard is right about where the stock market is headed
A “lost decade” of low stock returns can be devastating for older investors
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Trump administration to announce new fuel economy standards Wednesday, sources say
Trump administration to announce new fuel economy standards Wednesday, sources say
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'IT'S A NEW DAY': SEC unveils major plan to reshape Wall Street
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins joins 'Mornings with Maria' to break down the agency's push toward tokenization, faster settlement and a new regulatory framework designed to keep America ahead in the global race for digital assets.
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My 3 Big Market Predictions For 2026: The Shift I'm Positioning For Now
As we approach 2026, the Mag-7 tech giants' intensifying competition could pose risks to the S&P 500's performance and market concentration. I expect capital to rotate into the energy sector, which is at a sentiment bottom and primed for a rebound as tech's power demands surge.
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The AI Trade Has Powered Wall Street Through Bitcoin's Wobble. It Sets Up a December Rally.
AI risk appetite is holding firm. A Bitcoin rebound will add further fuel.
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ECB's Lane flags 'upside surprises' to euro zone inflation
Euro zone inflation has delivered some "upside surprises" recently, raising some questions about the European Central Bank's expectations for a dip early next year, the ECB's chief economist Philip Lane said on Wednesday.
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