Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica says Meta smart glasses are boosting growth

EssilorLuxottica attributed a healthy amount of its third-quarter growth to a lift from its partnership with Meta.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Trump recently imposed a $100,00 fee on temporary visas for highly skilled workers in a push to have American companies hire more domestic workers.
Santoli’s Thursday market wrap-up: Broad index-level selling follows four days of erratic action

The latest move lower came after several failed rally attempts
Vanguard is ‘cautiously optimistic’ on bonds right now. Where it is finding opportunities to lock in yield

As investors head into the end of the year, there’s an opportunity to lock in durable income further out the curve, according to Vanguard.
Oracle stock rises as company confirms Meta cloud deal

In 30 days during the current quarter, Oracle contracted $65 billion in new cloud infrastructure commitments, one of Oracle’s CEOs told analysts on Thursday.
Bill to fund military during government shutdown fails in Senate procedural vote

Democrats largely voted against the bill to fund the Pentagon amid the shutdown. The vote came hours after a Senate bill to fund the entire government failed.
United Airlines CEO warns an extended shutdown will hurt bookings

Delta’s CEO last week also warned a prolonged shutdown could affect the airline.
U.S. budget deficit edged lower in 2025 as tariffs, debt payments both saw new records

The federal government managed to escape with a $1.78 trillion shortfall, some $41 billion, or 2.2%, less than fiscal 2024.
Cybersecurity firm F5’s stock sinks 12% after disclosing nation-state hack

The attack prompted an emergency directive from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
A new uptrend phase is brewing in this discount retailer, according to the charts

David Keller goes through the technical outlook of this retail stock.