Could prison companies get a boost from Trump’s immigration policies?

The Trump administration could be a boon for business for private prison companies in the U.S. if the president-elect delivers on his promise to crack down on illegal immigration.  CoreCivic and Geo Group, the two biggest private prison operators in the U.S., both contract with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to house detained, undocumented migrants. Their stocks soared Wednesday following Trump’s election win, with investors betting the companies

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Stocks extend post-election rally as the Fed cuts interest rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome PowellSamuel Corum/Getty Images Indexes rose Thursday to continue a post-election rally after the Fed cut interest rates. The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points, a smaller move compared to its September meeting. The central bank appears slightly more focused on inflation as CPI data remains sticky. Indexes ended higher on Thursday, extending a post-election rally after the Federal Reserve delivered a rate cut at the

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China expected to announce highly anticipated fiscal stimulus package

Pictured here is a construction site of property developer Hongkong Land, in Shanghai on Nov. 4, 2024. Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING – China is widely expected to unveil more stimulus on Friday after its parliament ends a five-day meeting. Authorities here have ramped up stimulus announcements since late September, fueling a stock rally. President Xi Jinping led a meeting on Sept. 26 that called for

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Investors Dial Back ‘Trump Trades’ as Policy Doubts Seep In

(Bloomberg) — After an initial stampede into “Trump Trades,” investors in some asset classes are tapering their enthusiasm as they question whether Donald Trump will push through his ambitious tariff proposals as US president. Most Read from Bloomberg The dollar reversed much of its post-election surge by Thursday’s close, and is trading little changed on Friday. Treasury yields have also returned to recent ranges following a two-day whipsaw. Chinese stocks

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Canadian banks could benefit from Trump’s victory

Breadcrumb Trail Links Finance Banking News Promise to lower taxes for corporations, enforce fewer regulations could rub off on biggest lenders Get the latest from Naimul Karim straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Nov 06, 2024  •  2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Some of Canada’s biggest banks are poised to make gains with Donald

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The stock market is entering ‘Crazy Town’ as valuations reach generational high, Stifel says

iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI Stock market valuations are near generational highs, Stifel’s Barry Bannister says. Bannister predicts the S&P 500 could rise to the low-6,000s before plummeting back down. He said the market is a “mania” with valuations near 80-year highs. The stock market is “entering Crazy Town” as valuations creep toward generational highs, Stifel’s chief equity strategist Barry Bannister said on Thursday. His comments come a day after the stock

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Federal Reserve lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in second cut of 2024

The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, trimming its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points amid cooling inflation. The expected move by the U.S. central bank provides additional relief to millions of Americans grappling with high borrowing costs.  The Fed cut, half the size of its September reduction, lowers the federal funds rate — the interest rate banks charge each other for short-term loans

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DoubleLine’s Gundlach says expect higher rates if Republicans also win House

Jeffrey Gundlach speaks at the 24th Annual Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 6, 2019. Adam Jeffery | CNBC DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said Thursday that interest rates could shoot higher if Republicans end up controlling the House, securing a governing trifecta that gives President-elect Donald Trump free rein to spend as he pleases. Gundlach, a noted fixed-income investor whose firm manages over $96 billion, believes the higher government spending would

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