Today, Benzinga ‘s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for Altria Group. This isn’t normal. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 20% bullish and 60%, …
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Strategists questioned the Treasury Secretary’s recent comments asserting that Federal Reserve policy overshoots models by more than a percentage point.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s view that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate is more than a percentage point above levels indicated by models is wrong, Deutsche Bank interest-rate strategists said.
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The second round of August Social Security payments is set to go out this week, with millions of retirees, SSI, and SSDI beneficiaries receiving their direct deposits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that payments are rolling out on schedule, despite recent concerns about delayed or reduced checks.
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Although the market was impressed by Palo Alto’s high earnings, other sectors were struggling. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4% propelled by gains in industrials and retail stocks.
Nevertheless, the S&P 500 Index saw a 0.2% decline by midday, with the technology and communication services sectors leading the losses.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) flubbed an early rise on Tuesday,
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Nexstar Media Group (NXST) is set to expand its dominance in US broadcasting with a $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna Inc. (TGNA), a deal that will create the nation’s largest local TV station group.
The transaction, which includes Tegna’s net debt and fees,
(LILAMAX)- Morgan Stanley says the S&P 500 could see as much as $16 trillion in added value as artificial intelligence boosts productivity.
Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) stock reversed earlier gains on Tuesday morning, falling 2% after gaining as much as 6% at the market open, as the company continues its executive search following CEO Carrie Wheeler’s departure.
The real estate iBuyer meme stock has been on a tear since Wheeler announced her resignation on Friday,
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(Bloomberg/Subrat Patnaik and Ryan Vlastelica) — In a stock market obsessed with artificial intelligence, Amazon.com Inc. is losing ground.
The company’s shares have been lagging the Nasdaq 100 Index for most of the year, and the gap has only widened in the two weeks since Amazon’s July 31 earnings disappointment. The tech-heavy benchmark is up 12% this year,
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CHONGQING, CHINA – AUGUST 18: In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Zoom Video Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM), an American communications technology company best known for its video conferencing platform, in front of a screen showing the company’s latest stock market chart on August 18, 2025 in Chongqing,
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