Inflation ‘unlikely to show much progress’ in October as Fed debates year-end rate cuts

October’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) will serve as the latest test of whether an inflation resurgence is a risk to the US economy as the Federal Reserve debates its next interest rate decision after cutting rates by a quarter percentage point last week. Read more: What the Fed rate cut means for bank accounts, CDs, loans, and credit cards The report, set for release at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday,

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Labour Minister ends port lockouts through binding arbitration

Article content Labour Minister Steven Mackinnon has put an end to the work stoppages at Quebec and British Columbia ports by ordering binding and final arbitration. Mackinnon said on Tuesday the negotiations had hit an impasse and the economic and reputational damage to Canada as a reliable trade partner was in jeopardy. “If these work stoppages go on, the impacts will only worsen, and our well-earned reputation for reliability will

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SHOP, HON, GEV, TWLO & more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Shopify — Shares surged 26% after the e-commerce platform operator posted third-quarter operating income of $283 million, higher than the $122 million in the same quarter a year ago. Shopify’s $2.16 billion revenue beat a FactSet estimate of $2.12 billion. The stock was on track for its best day ever. Live Nation Entertainment — The live music and entertainment company gained

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MicroStrategy Bitcoin Holdings Shatter $24,000,000,000 As Firm Accumulates Additional 27,200 BTC

Enterprise software firm MicroStrategy is sitting on over 100% gains on its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings as the value of the stash crosses the $24 billion mark. Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy is currently holding 279,420 BTC worth $24.45 billion, according to Bitcoin Treasuries. Data shows that the firm’s average cost per Bitcoin stands at $42,692, translating to gains of close to 105%. Source: Bitcoin Treasuries Bitcoin is trading at $87,669 at time

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