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[NEW YORK]Technology shares boosted US stocks to a higher close on Wednesday (Oct 8) as investors, lacking economic data during the government shutdown, looked to minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting for clues to the outlook for interest rates.

The tech-laden Nasdaq enjoyed the biggest percentage gain, boosted by the artificial intelligence (AI)-related megacaps that have led market gains so far this year.

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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets have given up the gains attained in early trade. Earlier, the Nifty was up about 50 points, inching closer ot the 25,100 mark. The Sensex index is up over 100 points, with the 30-stock index pulling itself towards the 82,000 mark.Dr Reddy, Tata Steel,

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The return of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to boxing was not what he expected. The Mexican boxer lost to Jake Paul by unanimous decision, prompting him to announce his retirement plans following the bout.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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What Is a Forward Dividend Yield?

A forward dividend yield is an estimation of a year’s dividend expressed as a percentage of the current stock price. It is used to project the expected future income from an investment.

The forward dividend yield is calculated by dividing a year’s worth of future dividend payments by a stock’s current share price.

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Warren Buffett continues to be one of the most respected figures in modern investing circles.

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) has amassed the largest pile of cash ever held by a public company. At $344 billion, Berkshire Hathaway’s war chest is more than the combined cash reserves of Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT),

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WASHINGTON (TNND) — Global trade is expected to slow next year because of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime that has upended supply chains and added new hurdles for international businesses to navigate with rampant uncertainty about what’s coming next.

Trump’s tariffs have set off a flurry of activity between countries trying to make trade deals with the U.S.

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A US Congressman has said that Washington does not only need to crack down on illegal immigration, but also on legal immigration. “The H-1B visa program is a disaster,” said Representative Riley M Moore from West Virginia. 

Speaking at The Will Cain Show, Moore said he has real issues with the H-1B visa programme,

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Federal Reserve officials remain cautious about future interest rate cuts, with an account from the central bank’s meeting in September underscoring the division among central bank officials over the best path for monetary policy. 

While some officials think the Fed’s benchmark rate is too high and weighing on the economy, others point to persistent inflation that remains above the central bank’s 2% target as evidence of the need need to show caution in lowering borrowing costs.

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The US Federal Reserve released on Wednesday the minutes of its latest policy meeting. It shows that policymakers support further cuts to their key interest rate.

The Fed decided at its September meeting to cut the rate for the first time this year. The minutes show that “almost all” of the members supported the decision,

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