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AI, Fed bets sweep aside shutdown jitters

AI, Fed bets sweep aside shutdown jitters

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist Stock markets around the world leaped to new highs on Thursday, propelled by optimism around the AI boom and hopes for further U.S. interest rate cuts, as investors shrugged off the U.S. government shutdown…

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Employers added 22,000 jobs in August, falling short of forecasts

Layoffs across the U.S. this year are at their highest level since 2020, new data shows

Employers across the U.S. cut nearly 950,000 jobs this year through September, the largest number of layoffs since 2020, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Job cuts could surpass more than 1 million in 2025, the group forecast. The layoffs this year, although elevated, remain well below the massive workforce reductions in 2020, when…

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Celebrities Who Declined Marriage Proposals

Celebrities Who Declined Marriage Proposals

Celebrities Who Declined Marriage Proposals Marriage proposals don’t always end in an enthusiastic “YES!” Sometimes — no matter how long you’ve been together or how great your partner may appear — there are circumstances that might lead you to say no. With that in mind, here are some celebrities who declined their partner’s marriage proposal…

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Why Figma's Stock Lost 26% Last Month

Why Figma’s Stock Lost 26% Last Month

Why did Figma’s stock tumble 26% in September after already dropping 39% in August? The young stock’s post-IPO reality check continues. Shares of Figma(FIG 3.20%)fell 26.2% in September 2025, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. That’s the second double-digit price drop in two months, following Figma’s initial public offering (IPO) on Aug. 1,…

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