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Is the stock market open on Columbus Day? Are banks and post offices closed?

Monday is both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and many services will be closed or running with modified hours

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Hint of ‘very high’ consumer inflation expectations raises risks for Treasury market

Buried inside last Friday’s data from the University of Michigan was a shocking inflation outlook from a small segment of consumers — one that is causing some nervousness about whether ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Nvidia closes at record as AI chipmaker's market cap tops $3.4 trillion

Nvidia shares closed at an all-time high on Monday as the chipmaker continues to ride a massive wave of demand for its artificial intelligence chips.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Jim Cramer explains why the Magnificent Seven have lasting strength in the market

The Magnificent Seven includes Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta and Tesla.

Business - CNBC - October 14

‘800lb gorilla’: luxury brands battle China’s hit grey-market app

Sales of top brands on DeWu make up estimated 70% of country’s grey market as consumers hunt for lower prices

World - Financial Times - October 15

Bellway says Budget ‘mixed messages’ hurting UK property market

Housebuilder expects to deliver more homes next year as borrowing costs ease

Business - Financial Times - October 15

The Stock Market’s Bullish Run Is Likely to Continue, Analysts Say

The bullishness on Wall Street is largely based on confidence that the Federal Reserve will tame inflation, the economy will remain solid and corporate earnings will continue to grow.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Paris Is Rising as an Art Market Hub, With Some Way Left to Go

Sotheby’s opened a new salesroom and international collectors are arriving for the inaugural Art Basel Paris fair. But visiting is one thing; buying is another.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Ericsson Expects Market to Stabilize as Key North America Sales Rise

The Swedish telecommunications-equipment company said its key networks unit saw an 80% surge in North America sales in the third quarter after winning contracts and as some large customers made ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Would a Strong Job Market Stop Fed Rate Cuts? This Official Says No.

Mary C. Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said that the central bank shouldn’t act “out of fear.”

Business - The New York Times - October 15

The stock market is rallying because ‘fear has left the building.’ Here’s the danger.

It may be time for stock-market investors to “look tactically at downside risk into month-end,” says a top Wall Street technical analyst.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

The bond market may be at risk from inflationary forces beyond the Fed’s control

Investors remain nervous about upside risks to inflation, such as the outcome of the Nov. 5 presidential election, that haven’t been priced into the bond market — and which policymakers may not be ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

EU markets watchdog pushes for extra cyber defences in new crypto rules

Esma asks for amendment to tighten regulation with demand for external audits of defences against hackers

World - Financial Times - October 16

Why Einhorn says it’s the most expensive stock market in decades

One leading hedge fund says it’s not just tech stocks with nosebleed valuations.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Hong Kong’s IPO market could benefit from robo-vehicle boom

If Horizon reaches its $696mn target, it would be the city’s largest initial public offering this year

World - Financial Times - October 16

U.K. Regulator Starts Review Into Motor and Home Insurance Market

The regulator said it is concerned that the part of the market that allows people to pay for insurance in installments might not be providing fair value to more than 20 million customers.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday

U.S. stock futures were flat Wednesday as Wall Street looks to rebound to its record highs.

Business - CNBC - October 16

ASML says chip-market slump will mainly impact sales to China

A day after a profit warning that rocked the stock market, executives at ASML Holding said the slower-than-expected recovery in the microchip market will have the sharpest impact on sales to China ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

MLB playoff viewership surges as big market stars vie for World Series

Major League Baseball is enjoying a resurgence in popularity that at one point looked like the sport was in jeopardy of never returning to.

Business - CNBC - October 16

MLB playoff viewership surges as big market stars vie for World Series

Major League Baseball’s postseason has been knocking it out of the park.

Boston’s New Soccer Team Misses the Mark With Name and Marketing Campaign

The N.W.S.L. club will be called BOS Nation FC. No one could have been prepared for the video that came next, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 16

UK graduates face tough jobs market as AI transforms recruitment

Fierce competition for roles has been sharpest in highly paid sectors such as IT and consulting

Business - Financial Times - October 16

China pledges more financial support for 'whitelist' real estate projects

Ni Hong, China's minister of housing and urban-rural development, made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Billionaire investor says market is 'very convinced' of Trump victory

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said Wednesday that the market is “very convinced” of an election victory for former President Trump. “I must say, in the last 12 days, the market and the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17