White House Economic Advisor Hassett says shutdown could end this week

Top White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett predicted that the government shutdown is “likely to end sometime this week.”
This online banking stock is set to jump as credit outlook improves, says TD Cowen

Analyst Moshe Orenbuch upgraded the stock to buy from hold.
Here are Monday’s biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Alphabet, Darden, Progressive & more

Here are Monday’s biggest calls on Wall Street.
A clear winner is emerging in the semiconductor equipment space, says Barclays

The bank upgraded the wafer fab equipment maker to overweight from equal weight.
Cost and ‘chaos’ continue to test resiliency of U.S. auto industry

Auto executives, insiders and analysts told CNBC things aren’t as bad as they once feared, and some of the most dire predictions haven’t come to pass.
AI headshots are changing the way job seekers are seen and get hired in tough labor market

In a competitive job market, a good headshot can make a big difference. That’s leading to a wave of AI headshots on LinkedIn and other hiring platforms.
Pokémon, sports trading card boom boosts Target, Walmart ahead of holiday season

Retailers like Target and Walmart, along with smaller shops, are benefitting from a rush to collect trading cards.
Kering agrees to sell beauty unit to L’Oreal for $4.7 billion as De Meo trims debt

The sale marks a major shift in strategy by new CEO Luca de Meo as he moves to tackle the luxury group’s high debt and refocus on its core fashion business.
Amazon Web Services outage takes down major websites

Amazon Web Services, a major player in the cloud infrastructure market, reported a major outage on Monday.
Trump calls for Ukraine to be ‘cut up’ after tense meeting with Zelenskyy

Trump appears to be seesawing in his support for Ukraine, following his phone call with President Vladmir Putin last Thursday.