Gold futures rise above $4,000 per ounce for the first time
Gold futures surged past $4,000 per ounce as investors sought safe havens amid the U.S. government shutdown and global economic worries.
Navajo firm wins $186K bid for Montana coal lease
Navajo Transitional Energy Co. bid $186,000 to lease 167M tons of coal in Montana, the largest U.S. coal sale in over a decade.
Texas Stock Exchange wins approval, set to launch in 2026
Federal regulators approved the Texas Stock Exchange, backed by BlackRock and Citadel, aiming to rival NYSE and Nasdaq next year.
Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies the outlook for hiring and the economy
The government shutdown has delayed September’s jobs report, forcing economists and the Fed to rely on private data to gauge hiring trends.
Nvidia and Fujitsu partner on AI infrastructure in Japan
Nvidia and Fujitsu announced a partnership to build AI infrastructure in Japan, aiming to advance robotics, health care and more by 2030.
Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts
The U.S. government shutdown enters day three as Democrats demand ACA tax credit extensions and Trump threatens federal layoffs, cuts.
With the US government dark, alternate sources show a sluggish September for jobs
With official data delayed by the shutdown, alternate reports show a stagnant U.S. job market and support for another Fed rate cut.
Berkshire Hathaway to pay $9.7 billion for OxyChem, potentially Buffett’s last big deal
Berkshire Hathaway will acquire Occidental’s chemical unit for $9.7B, a major deal as Warren Buffett signals succession to Greg Abel.
Tesla reports surprise increase in car sales in the third quarter
Tesla Q3 sales rose 7% to 497,099 vehicles, rebounding after declines as buyers rushed to use the expiring $7,500 EV credit.
Fired Surface Transportation Board member sues Trump over his dismissal ahead of rail merger review
Robert Primus sues Trump, claiming his firing from the Surface Transportation Board threatens the board’s independence.
AOL officially ends dial up internet service after decades
AOL has officially shut down its dial-up internet service, marking the end of an era that first connected millions to the web.
Shutdown halts key economic data as Fed weighs rate cuts
The government shutdown delays jobs and inflation reports, leaving the Fed with less data as it considers more rate cuts.




















