{"id":89354,"date":"2025-09-27T18:41:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T18:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/89354\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T18:41:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T18:41:17","slug":"stocks-close-higher-to-snap-3-day-losing-streak-major-indexes-post-losses-for-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/89354\/","title":{"rendered":"Stocks Close Higher to Snap 3-Day Losing Streak; Major Indexes Post Losses for the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Biggest S&amp;P 500 Movers on Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>20 hr 56 min ago<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Advancers<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Shares of video game maker <strong>Electronic Arts<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=ea\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EA<\/a>) surged nearly 15%, logging the top performance in the S&amp;P 500, after a report that a deal could be in the works to take the company private. According to\u00a0The Wall Street Journal, a group of investors that includes Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund and the private equity firm Silver Lake could be nearing a $50 billion transaction\u2014potentially the largest leveraged buyout of all time\u2014to take over the game publisher known for its sports titles.<\/li>\n<li>President Donald Trump\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/here-s-what-president-trump-tackled-in-his-latest-tariffs-11819194\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">announced a new set of tariffs Thursday<\/a>, including levies on imports of pharmaceuticals, certain types of furniture, and heavy-duty trucks. Shares of <strong>Paccar<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=pcar\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PCAR<\/a>), parent company of the Peterbilt and Kenworth truck brands, gaining 5.2%. The company had previously indicated that tariff-related uncertainty was weighing on the truck market, with U.S. truck manufacturers also managing the impact of tariffs on key components like steel and aluminum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intel <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=intc\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">INTC<\/a>)\u00a0shares\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/why-would-anyone-bet-against-intel-red-hot-stock-right-now-update-11817591\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">extended their recent rally<\/a>, adding 4.4% Friday.\u00a0The Wall Street Journal\u00a0indicated that, in addition to talks with Apple (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=aapl\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AAPL<\/a>), Intel has approached TSMC (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=tsm\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TSM<\/a>) about potential investment and partnership opportunities. Nvidia (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=NVDA\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NVDA<\/a>), the world&#8217;s largest company by market capitalization, announced a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/nvidia-bets-big-on-intel-with-usd5b-investment-11812508\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$5 billion investment<\/a>\u00a0and collaboration plan with Intel last week.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boeing <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=ba\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BA<\/a>) shares climbed 3.6% after the Federal Aviation Administration said the plane maker will be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/boeing-shares-surge-faa-prepares-to-ease-curbs-on-some-jet-deliveries-11819262\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"11\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">allowed to issue airworthiness certificates<\/a>\u00a0on some of its 737 Max and 787 jets. The eased restrictions, which enable the company to conduct the final safety check on certain aircraft, could help Boeing accelerate production and delivery schedules. In addition, Turkish Airlines finalized a deal to purchase 225 Boeing planes following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan&#8217;s visit to the U.S. this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Decliners<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li><strong>Costco <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=cost\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COST<\/a>) stock slid 2.9% after the members-only warehouse giant reported its fiscal fourth-quarter financial results. Sales and profits topped analysts&#8217; expectations, but U.S. same-store sales fell slightly short of estimates. While shoppers may be drawn to Costco&#8217;s bargains on essential items amid economic uncertainty and concerns about inflation, the company said consumers remain cautious about discretionary purchases and pointed to intensifying competition in the space.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oracle<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=orcl\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ORCL<\/a>) shares fell 2.7% Friday, extending declines posted in the prior session after Rothschild Redburn initiated coverage of the stock with a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating. Analysts cautioned that markets may be overly optimistic in their lofty expectations for the software provider&#8217;s cloud operations.<\/li>\n<li>Shares of online auction platform operator <strong>eBay<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=ebay\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EBAY<\/a>) slipped 2.1%. The stock had notched strong gains after the e-commerce company posted better-than-expected revenue, adjusted earnings, and gross merchandise volume in its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/why-ebay-stock-is-leading-the-s-and-p-500-thursday-11782575\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">latest earnings report<\/a>\u00a0released at the end of July. EBay said this week that it agreed to purchase Norway-based consumer-to-consumer social marketplace Tise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/contributors\/58207\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Bromberg<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stock Indexes Post Weekly Losses Despite Gaining Friday <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>22 hr 24 min ago<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Friday&#8217;s advances couldn&#8217;t prevent major stock indexes from ending lower for the week.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The Nasdaq fell about 0.6% this week to 22484.07, while the S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3% to 6643.70 and 0.1% to 46247.29, respectively.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Still, the three indexes remain near their all-time closing highs, which they all hit Monday. The Nasdaq is set to close higher for a sixth straight month, and the S&amp;P 500 and Dow are poised to post their fifth consecutive month of gains.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> For the year, the tech-heavy Nasdaq is up more than 16%, the benchmark S&amp;P 500 has advanced 13%, and the blue-chip Dow has added 9%.\n<\/p>\n<p>TradingView<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trump&#8217;s New Furniture Tariffs Are Lifting Some Stocks, Dragging Down Others<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>23 hr 20 min ago<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> President Donald Trump&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/here-s-what-president-trump-tackled-in-his-latest-tariffs-11819194\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">latest tariffs<\/a>\u00a0have led to some early winners and losers among furniture stocks.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Newly announced tariffs on furniture ripped through sector stocks on Friday, lifting shares of companies with a significant domestic manufacturing footprint and dragging down high-end retailers, such as RH (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=rh\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RH<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n<p> Imported cabinets will be subject to 50% tariffs, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<p>Kosamtu \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The U.S. will impose a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and related products, beginning Oct. 1, and a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture, Trump said on Truth Social Thursday night. The import taxes are a response to the &#8220;large scale FLOODING&#8221; of these products into the U.S., which hurts domestic manufacturing, and therefore, poses a national security threat, Trump said.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The U.S. imported $44.4 billion furniture and fixtures in 2024, according to data from the Commerce Department, including $6.4 billion in upholstered household furniture and at least $8.2 billion in wood cabinets, countertops and furniture.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/trump-s-new-furniture-tariffs-are-lifting-some-stocks-dragging-down-others-11819337\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/sarina-trangle-8735210\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sarina Trangle<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Electronic Arts Stock Soars on Report Videogame Maker Is Near Deal to Go Private<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>23 hr 43 min ago<\/p>\n<p> Fairgoers play the Electronic Arts videogame &#8220;FC25&#8221; during Milan Games Week &amp; Cartoomics 2024 last November in Milan, Italy.<\/p>\n<p>Emanuele Cremaschi \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Electronic Arts (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=eA\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EA<\/a>) shares weren&#8217;t moving much Friday afternoon. Then a report dropped the videogame maker was near a deal to be taken private, and the stock took off.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Shares of EA soared 15% with just over an hour to go in the session after The Wall Street Journal reported that the company was &#8220;nearing a deal to go private in what would likely be the largest leveraged buyout of all time.&#8221; Citing people familiar with the matter, the newspaper said EA could be valued at as much as $50 billion in a deal involving private-equity firm Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Public Investment Fund.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The report dropped just after 2:30 p.m. ET, and shares immediately skyrocketed and swiftly became the top gainer in both the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq.\n<\/p>\n<p>TradingView<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boeing Shares Are Surging. Here&#8217;s Why<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 02:37 PM EDT<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Federal regulators are easing restrictions on some Boeing jets, including 737s and 787s, the FAA confirmed Friday, potentially allowing the plane maker to produce and deliver them faster.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Boeing will be allowed to do the final safety check on some of its 737 Max and 787, or Dreamliner, jets, the FAA said. Regulators stopped allowing Boeing to issue its own airworthiness certificates, which indicate a plane is safe to fly, for 737 Max airplanes in 2019 following two fatal crashes, and for Boeing 787 airplanes in 2022 &#8220;because of production quality issues,&#8221; the agency said.\n<\/p>\n<p> Boeing shares are up by more than a fifth this year.<\/p>\n<p>JASON REDMOND \/ AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;The FAA will allow limited delegation to Boeing for issuing airworthiness certificates for some 737 MAX and 787 airplanes starting on Sept. 29, 2025,&#8221; the regulator said.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;This decision follows a thorough review of Boeing\u2019s ongoing production quality and will allow our inspectors to focus additional surveillance in the production process,&#8221; the FAA added. &#8220;The FAA will continue to maintain direct and rigorous oversight of Boeing&#8217;s production processes. Boeing and the FAA will issue airworthiness certificates on alternating weeks.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Boeing (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=BA\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BA<\/a>) shares were up nearly 4% in afternoon trading Friday, and have gained about 25% this year.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/boeing-shares-surge-faa-prepares-to-ease-curbs-on-some-jet-deliveries-11819262\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/nisha-gopalan-8424025\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nisha Gopalan<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s What President Trump Tackled In His Latest Tariffs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 02:27 PM EDT<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> President Donald Trump unveiled a slew of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/here-is-every-tariff-in-effect-after-trump-deadline-11782883\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new tariffs<\/a>\u00a0that include 100% levies on imported pharmaceuticals imports, though he exempted drug firms that are building plants in the U.S.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_43-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u00a0Trump also announced levies on heavy trucks, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture, expanding industry-focused levies he has put in place since taking office this year. The new tariffs will take effect Oct. 1, he said on his Truth Social platform.\n<\/p>\n<p> President Trump&#8217;s new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks and kitchen cabinet imports will start Oct. 1.<\/p>\n<p>Leon Neal \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_45-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Trump&#8217;s new tariffs on branded or patented pharmaceutical imports didn\u2019t include generic drugs, which according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/f\/fda.asp\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Food and Drug Administration (FDA<\/a>) make up more than 90% of prescriptions filled in the U.S.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_46-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;We will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any branded or patented Pharmaceutical Product, unless a Company IS BUILDING their Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant in America. &#8216;IS BUILDING&#8217; will be defined as, &#8216;breaking ground&#8217; and\/or &#8216;under construction,'&#8221; Trump said.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_47-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Among the drug giants that have announced multibillion-dollar U.S. expansion plans in the U.S. this yea U.K.-based\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/astrazeneca-plans-to-invest-usd50b-in-us-manufacturing-and-research-by-2030-11776479\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AstraZeneca<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/NASDAQ-AZN\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AZN<\/a>), Switzerland\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/swiss-pharma-giant-roche-to-invest-usd50b-in-us-amid-tariff-threat-11719528\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Roche<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/novartis-plans-usd23b-investment-in-us-facilities-as-trump-threatens-pharma-tariffs-11713217\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Novartis<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=NVS\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NVS<\/a>), and France\u2019s French drugmaker Sanofi (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=SNY\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SNY<\/a>), along with U.S. drugmakers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/eli-lilly-latest-us-company-to-commit-to-domestic-investments-11686928\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eli Lilly<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=LLY\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LLY<\/a>), maker of weight-loss drug Zepbound,\u00a0and Johnson &amp; Johnson (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=JNJ\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">JNJ<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_48-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/here-s-what-president-trump-tackled-in-his-latest-tariffs-11819194\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_49-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/nisha-gopalan-8424025\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nisha Gopalan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Inflation Is Running High\u2014Here&#8217;s What Experts Expect for the Rest of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 02:07 PM EDT<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_50-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Economists expect inflation to keep climbing in the fourth quarter, as President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariffs continue to push up prices for everyday goods.<\/p>\n<p>Most mainstream forecasts call for inflation to accelerate in the fourth quarter, as companies pass on the cost of Trump&#8217;s sweeping new import taxes on to their customers. The Consumer Price Index is expected to rise 3% over the year in the fourth quarter, according to an August survey of professional forecasters by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. That would be a tick up from the 2.9% annual CPI inflation in August, and the highest since May 2024.\n<\/p>\n<p>Frederic J. Brown \/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_52-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Inflation is just below 3% by several measures. Consumer prices as measured by Personal Consumption Expenditures rose 2.7% over the year in August, up from 2.6% in July, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday. &#8220;Core&#8221; PCE, which excludes volatile prices for food and energy, and is considered a more reliable indicator of broad inflation trends by economists, rose 2.9% annually in August, the same is in July.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_53-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The cost of imported items is rising as a result of tariffs, which are meant to encourage companies to locate factories in the U.S. Companies have been reluctant to pass costs on to consumers for fear of losing business, but according to surveys,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/beige-book-paints-picture-of-economy-squeezed-by-tariffs-11802913\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">more are planning to do so in the coming months<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A major question is how much of the double-digit tariffs, which\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/here-is-every-tariff-in-effect-after-trump-deadline-11782883\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vary by country<\/a>\u00a0and by sector, will be passed on to consumers. Companies were passing through 70% of the costs to consumers, the Yale Budget Lab found in an analysis in June. However, because some companies have reported delaying price increases, there may be more tariff-related inflation in the months ahead.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_54-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/inflation-is-running-high-what-experts-expect-for-q4-2025-11816488\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_55-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/diccon-hyatt-7100294\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Diccon Hyatt<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wall Street Analysts Are Catching Up to Tesla Stock&#8217;s Climb With Deliveries Data Coming<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 01:47 PM EDT<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_56-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Wall Street analysts have largely been behind as Tesla&#8217;s stock has raced higher. They&#8217;re starting to catch up.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_57-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The EV maker&#8217;s shares have been hot lately, rising some 27% this month alone through Thursday&#8217;s close around $423. (They&#8217;re up about 2% in Friday trading; read\u00a0Investopedia&#8217;s\u00a0full coverage of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/dow-jones-today-09262025-11819201\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">today&#8217;s action here<\/a>.) The Street&#8217;s mean price target, however, is substantially lower, according to Visible Alpha data, recently hanging out around $340\u2014a level the stock hasn&#8217;t closed below since early this month.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_58-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The analyst average, however, got a bump today. Wedbush lifted its price target to $600 from $500. &#8220;An accelerated AI path for the company is now on the horizon and investors are underestimating the transformation underway at the company,&#8221; its analysts wrote. CEO Elon Musk, they said, &#8220;is now driving Tesla into its next stage of growth.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p> Cybertruck maker Tesla has seen its shares power higher in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_60-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Deutsche Bank, meanwhile, lifted its price target to $435 from $345 while maintaining a bullish rating. Some of the bank&#8217;s reasoning was based on optimism regarding third-quarter deliveries figures, which are expected next week: Deutsche Bank expects the company to report a number north of 461,000, higher than the Visible Alpha analysts&#8217; average.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_61-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> But more of their outlook also goes further than vehicle sales, echoing themes Tesla bulls at Wedbush and elsewhere have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/tesla-rising-stock-is-moving-toward-break-even-for-2025-here-is-why-11808865\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">voiced in recent weeks<\/a>\u00a0regarding the company&#8217;s burgeoning business lines and a financial commitment to (and from) CEO Elon Musk. Other analysts have also recently lifted their targets\u2014among them those at Baird, who on Sept. 19 set a $548 target.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_62-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;We think Elon Musk\u2019s clear focus on Tesla\u2019s most important efforts (robotaxi and Optimus) and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/tesla-floats-a-trillion-dollar-pay-plan-for-ceo-elon-musk-11804336\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recent compensation package<\/a>\u00a0have removed a large overhang on the stock and going forward, will allow Tesla to benefit from being a leader in embodied AI,&#8221; Deutsche Bank wrote.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_63-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/david-marino-nachison-8668795\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Marino-Nachison<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bitcoin Is Back Below $110,000. Here&#8217;s What to Know About the Latest Crypto Sell-Off.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 01:24 PM EDT<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_64-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A chill in the market has taken bitcoin down a notch. Has the &#8220;crypto summer&#8221; come to an end?\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_65-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The price of bitcoin, the world&#8217;s largest and best-known cryptocurrency (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=btcusd\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BTCUSD<\/a>), fell below $110,000 Thursday evening, down more than 5% for the week and more than 10% off its August all-time high over $124,000. Altcoins like ether (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=ethusd\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ETHUSD<\/a>) and solana (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=solusd\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SOLUSD<\/a>) also slid, dragging the estimated total value of the crypto market under $4 trillion.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_66-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Crypto stocks have been hit, too. Bitcoin treasury stock Strategy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=MSTR\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MSTR<\/a>) and stablecoin issuer Circle\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=CRCL\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CRCL<\/a>) has fallen about 10% in the past week, while crypto exchange Coinbase Global (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=COIN\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COIN<\/a>) dropped around 7%.\n<\/p>\n<p> The price of bitcoin and altcoins fell earlier this week, dragging the total crypto market under $4 trillion.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_68-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The latest sell-off started Sep. 21, when over $1.5 billion in leveraged-long positions in bitcoin were\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/l\/liquidation-margin.asp\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">liquidated<\/a>, a move that dragged on other coins.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_69-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u00a0The phenomenon refers to when trading positions of people who borrowed heavily to bet that bitcoin would rise are closed after price action exceeds a trader&#8217;s margin requirement.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_70-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Some market watchers expect more pain. Polymarket bettors have recently placed a 60% probability on the price of bitcoin dipping below $100,000-level before year&#8217;s end.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_71-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/bitcoin-is-back-below-usd110-000-here-s-what-to-know-about-the-latest-crypto-sell-off-11815870\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_72-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/crystal-kim-11775999\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Kim<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>A New Data Center Stock Is Coming To Wall Street, But Can It Soar on AI Hype?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 12:50 PM EDT<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_73-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Wall Street is getting a buzzy new AI data center stock soon, but investors looking for Nvidia-like returns may want to look elsewhere.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_74-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Fermi America, a nascent AI data center project co-founded by former Texas governor and Energy Secretary Rick Perry, earlier this week filed to go public as a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/r\/reit.asp\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">real estate investment trust<\/a>\u00a0(REIT). The company is targeting an approximately $13 billion valuation.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p> Soaring AI use has fueled a boom in demand for data centers in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Eli Hiller \/ The Washington Post via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_76-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Fermi\u2019s real estate portfolio will consist of a single 6,000-acre energy and data center campus being built with the Texas Tech University System outside Amarillo, Texas. The campus is expected to house 18 million square feet of AI data centers, powered by 11 gigawatts of nuclear, natural gas, wind, and solar energy. Fermi is aiming to have 1.1 gigawatts of power online by the end of next year.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_77-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Fermi will join a small group of REITs focused on data centers, for which AI is driving up demand. Data center REITs like Equinix (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=EQIX\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EQIX<\/a>) and Digital Realty (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=DLR\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DLR<\/a>) own and operate vast portfolios of data centers through which clients access cloud computing platforms and AI models.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_78-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/a-new-data-center-stock-is-coming-to-wall-street-but-can-it-soar-on-ai-hype-11819381\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_79-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/colin-laidley-5218536\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colin Laidley<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paccar Stock Surges as Trump Announces Tariff on Heavy Truck Imports <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 11:42 AM EDT<\/p>\n<p> Shares of Paccar, the parent of Peterbilt, remain negative on the year.<\/p>\n<p>BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI \/ AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_81-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Paccar (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=BA\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PCAR<\/a>) led the Nasdaq and was one of the top-performing stocks in the S&amp;P 500 around midday after President Trump announced a tariff on imports of heavy trucks.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_82-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Shares of the Bellevue, Wash.-based trucking firm, which owns the Peterbilt and Kenworth Brands, surged 5% in recent trading.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_83-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Despite today&#8217;s advance, Paccar shares remain down about 3.5% this year.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caffeine in Sprays and Smoothies? You Can Thank Energy Drinks for That.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 10:22 AM EDT<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_84-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Products that promise you pep are popping up all over.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_85-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> On social media, influencers promote oral energy sprays. Target stocks coffee-infused workout bars, while Amazon sells Fruit Slaps, a caffeinated smoothie. We\u2019re in a \u201ccaffeine renaissance,\u201d according to Duane Stanford, editor and publisher of industry publication Beverage Digest, inspired in large part by energy drinks\u2019 success.\n<\/p>\n<p> Singer and songwriter Mika Means poses at DJ Greg Street&#8217;s 30th Anniversary Celebration with a Monster, a product enjoying strong sales.<\/p>\n<p>Julia Beverly \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_87-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Energy drinks helped Americans acclimate to getting caffeine outside of coffee and tea, where it occurs naturally, and soda. Early brands cultivated niche followings. Manufacturers then spent years assuring Americans that the drinks weren\u2019t as extreme as they seemed as they pursued a more pedestrian audience, Stanford said\u2014and the message resonated.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_88-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Today, energy drinks are a nearly $24 billion business, according to market research firm NielsenIQ. They\u2019re the second most consumed supplement\u2014after multivitamins\u2014among teens and younger adults.\u00a0The success has inspired restaurants to add energy drinks, and manufacturers to add caffeine to everything from hot sauce to gummy bears.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_89-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cPeople are no longer just happy to have [caffeine] in one or two types of applications or products,\u201d Stanford said. \u201cThey want it in a lot of different formats.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_90-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/caffeine-in-sprays-and-smoothies-you-can-thank-energy-drinks-for-that-11816318\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_91-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/sarina-trangle-8735210\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sarina Trangle<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Fed&#8217;s Favorite Inflation Measure Stayed Stubbornly High In August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 09:34 AM EDT<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_92-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> There&#8217;s still no sign that inflation is headed down towards the Federal Reserve&#8217;s goal of a 2% annual rate.<\/p>\n<p>Consumer prices as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, rose 2.7% over the year in August, up from a 2.6% annual increase in July, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_93-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Core&#8221; PCE prices, which exclude volatile prices for food and energy, rose 2.9% over the year, the same as in July. Policymakers and economists closely watch &#8220;core&#8221; prices because they are a better indicator of broad inflation trends.<\/p>\n<p>The increase matched the expectations of forecasters, and the lack of a surprise inflation surge likely kept expectations in financial markets intact that the Fed will\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/federal-reserve-september-meeting-live-blog-11811734\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cut its key interest rate in October<\/a>\u00a0for the second time this year despite concerns that inflation is still higher than the central bank&#8217;s target. President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariffs are pushing up prices as merchants\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/beige-book-paints-picture-of-economy-squeezed-by-tariffs-11802913\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pass the cost of the import taxes on to consumers<\/a>, economists have said.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_94-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/diccon-hyatt-7100294\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Diccon Hyatt<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Investopedia Interview: Swiss Sneaker Maker On CEO Martin Hoffmann<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 08:40 AM EDT<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_95-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> For decades, popular sneakers carried instantly identifiable brand markers\u2013like a swoosh, or three parallel diagonal stripes.\u00a0Other labels have joined the party.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_96-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> One example: the head-and-shoulders-like logo and honeycomb-evoking soles on shoes from Swiss brand On Holding (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=onon\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ONON<\/a>), which reported 2024 sales that grew nearly 30%.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_97-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The company reported its latest quarterly earnings in August, turning in midyear results that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/roger-federer-backed-sneaker-maker-on-holding-raises-outlook-as-sales-soar-11789265\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">exceeded investors&#8217; expectations<\/a>. Investopedia\u00a0spoke with CEO Martin Hoffmann in a pair of interviews, one shortly after the release of the data and the other in the weeks that followed.\u00a0Highlights from those interviews, which covered tariffs, global markets, and more, have been edited and consolidated for brevity and clarity.\n<\/p>\n<p> On Holding CEO Martin Hoffmann.<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy On Holding<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_99-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>How is On navigating the tariffs landscape, given that a majority of its footwear is made and imported from Asia?<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_100-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Whether we\u2019re facing tariffs or a pandemic, it\u2019s important to know what you stand for as a brand. We\u2019re still growing fast as a premium brand. The combination gives us many opportunities to be able to offset the impact as a company as we bring new products at a higher level of innovation and at higher price points.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_101-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> It\u2019s also super important for me to focus on the long term and not make any kind of short-term moves here. Our mission is to grow both top line and profitability and we will continue doing that.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_102-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Read the full interview <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/investopedia-interview-sneaker-maker-on-holding-ceo-martin-hoffmann-11815819\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_103-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/parija-kavilanz-11719830\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Parija Kavilanz<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Do You Bet Against Intel&#8217;s Red-Hot Stock Right Now?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 07:53 AM EDT<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_104-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Not long ago, it was hard to find people who were excited about Intel\u2019s stock.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_105-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> But these days, even skeptics are finding it difficult to look away, with President Donald Trump&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/trump-says-he-d-make-deals-like-the-intel-stake-all-day-long-stock-11796852\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recent endorsement<\/a>, a high-profile investment from Nvidia (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=NVDA\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NVDA<\/a>), and rumors swirling about still more deals\u2014leaving some investors wondering whether persistent concerns about the chipmaker\u2019s business should be overlooked to get in on the action.\n<\/p>\n<p>Justin Sullivan \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_107-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;We have been of the belief that Intel remains fundamentally challenged though have been terrified to short it,&#8221; Bernstein analysts wrote Thursday. &#8220;As much as we hate to admit it &#8216;Trump wants the stock to go up&#8217; may in fact be a valid bull case for now (not one we are prepared to make but given everything that is happening we wouldn\u2019t talk you out of it for now).&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_108-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Intel&#8217;s (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=INTC\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">INTC<\/a>) stock jumped nearly 9% Thursday to close around $34. A report that Apple (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/markets\/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=AAPL\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AAPL<\/a>) could be the the struggling chipmaker&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/could-intel-s-next-big-investment-come-from-apple-nvidia-trump-11816712\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">next big investor<\/a>\u00a0has extended a torrid run over the past week since the struggling chipmaker announced Nvidia&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/nvidia-just-gave-intel-a-vote-of-confidence-will-that-keep-intel-s-stock-rising-11812667\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$5 billion pledge<\/a>. The shares have added roughly 70% of their value this year, though they remain well off their 2021 highs.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_109-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Seaport Research Partners analysts, who upgraded the stock to neutral from a bearish rating this week, said they expect the trend could continue\u2014at least in the near term. &#8220;The stock is likely to be driven by follow-on investments,&#8221; they wrote, though signs of improving fortunes at Intel&#8217;s foundry business are also vital. (Seaport said it remained &#8220;cautious on the company&#8217;s longer-term fundamentals.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_110-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/how-do-you-bet-against-intel-s-red-hot-stock-right-now-11817591\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_111-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/kara-greenberg-5188135\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kara Greenberg<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stock Futures Little Changed Ahead of PCE Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 26, 2025 07:19 AM EDT<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_112-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.1%.\n<\/p>\n<p>TradingView<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_114-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> S&amp;P 500 futures were little changed.\n<\/p>\n<p>TradingView<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_116-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.1%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Biggest S&amp;P 500 Movers on Friday 20 hr 56 min ago Advancers Shares of video game maker Electronic&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":89355,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[175],"tags":[79,18,19,17,188],"class_list":{"0":"post-89354","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-markets","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-eire","10":"tag-ie","11":"tag-ireland","12":"tag-markets"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89354"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89354\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}