US stocks slipped on Monday, gearing up for a week of potentially huge market-moving events — the presidential election and the Federal Reserve policy decision. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) dipped 0.2% after staging a comeback to end a losing week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slipped 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) dipped […]

(Bloomberg) — BCE Inc. agreed to buy an internet provider in the Pacific Northwest, making a surprising push into the US market in pursuit of faster growth. The shares tumbled to an 11-year low. Most Read from Bloomberg Canada’s largest telecommunications company will pay C$5 billion ($3.6 billion) for Northwest Fiber LLC, which does business

With one day to go until the U.S. general election, crypto companies have already poured tens of millions of dollars into the upcoming 2026 cycle. The pro-crypto and bipartisan super PAC Fairshake said Monday that the committee and its affiliates have raised $78 million for the 2026 midterm elections. That $78 million breaks down to

The states with the cheapest 30-year mortgage refinance rates Friday were New York, California, Oregon, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington, and Florida. These seven states registered 30-year refi averages between 6.90% and 7.02%. Meanwhile, the states with the highest Friday refinance rates were Massachusetts, Illinois, West Virginia, South Carolina, Hawaii, and Nevada. The range of 30-year refi

Trump Media & Technology Group stock (DJT) fell around 3% in early trading on Monday after initially opening the day in the green as shares brace for another volatile week on Wall Street just one day ahead of the presidential election. The stock suffered its largest percentage decline last week and closed down around 20%

The Tesla CEO has been an outspoken advocate for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. Will it backfire? At least in terms of dollars, there may be nobody with more on the line in the upcoming election than Tesla (TSLA -3.94%) CEO Elon Musk. Out of any well-known business leader, Musk has been the most visible

(Bloomberg) — Palantir Technologies Inc.’s (PLTR) premium valuation will be put to the test when the data analysis and software company reports results after the market close on Monday. Most Read from Bloomberg After a blistering artificial intelligence-driven rally of more than 140% this year, the bar is high. Wall Street has become increasingly cautious

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Economy and Climate Action Minister Robert Habeck and Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend debates about the 2024 federal budget at the Bundestag on January 31, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany’s ruling coalition has long been on shaky ground, amid increasing divisions over

U.S. mortgage rates rose for a fourth consecutive week, climbing as housing demand waned. Despite recent expectations of relief from anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts, borrowing costs have continued to rise. Freddie Mac reported that the average rate of a 30-year fixed mortgage hit 6.54% by Oct. 24, 2024, a peak unseen since August. Although

Stock futures were moving higher early Monday ahead of a busy week that includes the presidential election and a Federal Reserve decision on interest rates. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A; BRK.B) shares were lower after the Warren Buffet-led conglomerate reported declining earnings while reducing its holdings of Apple (AAPL) and Bank of America (BAC). Shares of Nvidia