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U.S. stock futures were hovering around the flatline on Tuesday morning after the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq Composite touched new highs yesterday, even as the U.S. government shutdown entered its second week. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), S&P 500, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) were up 0.10%, 0.03.%, and 0.05%, respectively, at 8:18 a.m. EST on October 7. Elevate …

U.S. Stocks Drop as Gold Soars  The Wall Street Journal Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq tick higher after records as gold tops $4,000  Yahoo Gold Soars Past $4,000 as US Shutdown Adds Fuel to Record Rally  Bloomberg.com Gold Price Hits $4,000 an Ounce, a Sign of Turmoil and Unease  The New York Times Stocks fall, S&P 500 ends lower after recent records; …

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former football star Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas. President Trump nominated Walker for the diplomatic post last year, after the retired running back entered the political fore by running as the Republican nominee in Georgia’s 2022 Senate race. He lost to incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock by 2.8 points in …

Washington — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in the last month issued a memo ordering U.S. intelligence agencies to conduct a review of whether random polygraph examinations of their employees or contractors are feasible.  At the same time, the directive emphasizes the need for tests to include questions about whether employees or potential applicants have leaked information to members …

What Does the National Guard Do? Why Are Its Troops in U.S. Cities?  The New York Times Why Trump’s troop deployments to US cities are such a big deal  CNN Q&A: A look at the National Guard’s role as Trump seeks to deploy troops in Oregon and Chicago  The Washington Post Trump’s power to deploy National Guard, explained  NPR The Destruction of One of …

Trump to Unveil Farmer Aid as China Shuns U.S. Crops  The New York Times Trump considers massive bailout of at least $10 billion for American farmers hurt by his trade war  CNN Trump’s trade agenda has a new flashpoint: The humble soybean  NBC News Trump team presses unlikely buyers to snap up US soybeans  South China Morning Post Trump bailout for trade-hit US farmers …

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US President Donald Trump, left, and Doug Burgum, US secretary of the interior, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of U.S.-listed minerals explorer Trilogy Metals jumped as much as 205% in premarket trade on Tuesday, shortly after the White House said it …

U.S. stock futures were up early Monday following a record-setting rally on Wall Street, despite an ongoing government shutdown. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the S&P 500 (SPX), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) were up 0.45%, 0.26%, and 0.11%, respectively, at 4:39 a.m. EST on October 6. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 55% off! Unlock powerful investing …

Trump announces U.S. stake in Trilogy Metals, Alaska mining road permits  Axios Trump Signs Order to Approve Ambler Access Road for Mining in Alaska  The New York Times Federal government to take ownership stake in Trilogy Metals, which has Alaskan mining claims  CBS News Trump approves appeal for Ambler Road project, reversing Biden administration’s rejection  Alaska Beacon Trump approves Ambler mining road to boost …