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ADP Initially Reported 38,000 Private-Sector Jobs Added in August, Below Forecasts
U.S. private employers added 38,000 jobs in August 2026, according to ADP's initial estimate, marking the weakest hiring since January. The September 2 report also showed annual base pay growth of 3.2% and gross pay growth of 4.7%. ADP later revised th...
AI Spending and Bond-Market Risks Test Copper's Role as a Growth Gauge
The AI investment boom is changing what copper prices signal about the economy, according to Stephen Innes in The Dark Side of the Boom. Demand from data centers and related infrastructure is tying the metal more closely to technology stocks, while the...
Treasury Yields Swing as Fed Holds Rates; U.S. Stocks Edge Higher
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on October 28 despite two votes for an increase, sending Treasury yields sharply higher before they reversed course. U.S. stocks finished Wednesday with modest gains as traders scaled back expectations...
Deltec Buys 100,000 Shares of Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II
Deltec Asset Management LLC established a position in Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: SZZL) during the third quarter, acquiring 100,000 shares valued at approximately $1.048 million, according to HoldingsChannel.com.
Healey Faces Borrowing Pressure Ahead of First UK Budget
John Healey will deliver his first Budget as UK chancellor on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after borrowing for April through September exceeded the official forecast by £6 billion. His spending commitments come as debt interest absorbs a growing share...
21 West Wealth Management Reduces Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF Holdings by 61.6%
21 West Wealth Management LLC cut its position in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 61.6% during the third quarter, reducing its stake to 21,957 shares worth $1.7 million, according to a recent SEC filing....
Municipal Bond Sales Postponed as Yields Hit 15-Year High
State and local governments are delaying billions in bond offerings as municipal yields surge to levels not seen since 2011, with Los Angeles postponing a $1.8 billion convention center financing amid deteriorating market conditions....
Mortgage rates surpass 7% as North Dakota offers relief programs for homebuyers
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 7.03% this week, the first time above 7% in 20 months. North Dakota housing officials highlight state programs offering rates in the low 6% range and down payment assistance for first-time buyers....
Asian Bonds Face Deepening Losses as Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears
A global bond selloff intensified in Asian markets as elevated oil prices fueled inflation concerns, pushing Treasury yields to multi-decade highs and reinforcing expectations for continued Federal Reserve rate increases....
iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF Announces $0.49 Quarterly Dividend, Up 9% From Previous Quarter
BlackRock's IUSV will distribute a quarterly dividend of $0.4911 per share on September 18th to shareholders of record as of September 15th, marking a 9% increase from the previous quarter's payout of $0.45....