The dollar fell Wednesday after U.S. lawmakers failed to avert a government shutdown, raising questions from traders about the potential economic impact.
Prediction markets see government shutdown lasting nearly two weeks
On Polymarket, traders see the highest likelihood that the government won’t reopen until October 15 or later.
Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Lithium Americas, AES, Sunrun, Peloton, Nike and more
These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
Private payrolls declined in September by 32,000 in key ADP report coming amid shutdown data blackout
Private payrolls saw their biggest decline in two-and-a-half years during September, ADP said.
Top 10% see record wealth growth: Here’s what to know
The top 1% of Americans has seen their wealth grow to record levels so far this year. CNBC’s Robert Frank joins ‘Squawk Box’ with the details.
Bitcoin rises as investors seek a global safe haven amid shutdown
Bitcoin ticked higher on Wednesday while stock-linked assets fell after U.S. lawmakers failed to reach a government funding agreement, leading to a shutdown.
Warren Buffett is reportedly eyeing Berkshire Hathaway’s biggest deal in three years
The potential deal, which could finalize within days per the Journal, could be Berkshire’s largest since 2022 when it bought Alleghany for $11.6 billion.
New signs of a dealmaking comeback: What it means for Goldman Sachs investors
Investors got two new reasons to be optimistic about the Club stock this week.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Pfizer, Semtech, Spotify, UiPath, CoreWeave & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.
Consumer confidence is lower than expected as Wall Street braces for shutdown data blackout
Consumer confidence edged lower in September ahead of an expected data blackout caused by the looming government shutdown, the Conference Board reported.