The government shutdown fight hinges on ACA tax credits — and if immigrants should get them

Democrats demand Republicans agree to codify an extension of enhanced premium Obamacare tax credits to keep the government from shutting down.
Stock futures are lower as government shutdown looms: Live updates

The stock market has typically glided by previous government shutdowns — but this one could be riskier given the slew of economic conditions at play.
Lithium Americas stock pops 35% as government takes a stake to boost Nevada project

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Bloomberg TV that the U.S. government will take a 5% stake in the company.
Trump says Harvard to pay $500 million in deal with administration

Harvard President Alan Garber has said that the various federal actions since Trump returned to office could strip the school of nearly $1 billion annually.
Warren Buffett is reportedly eyeing Berkshire Hathaway’s biggest deal in three years

The potential deal, which could finalize within days per the Journal, could be Berkshire’s largest since 2022 when it bought Alleghany for $11.6 billion.
Santoli’s Tuesday market wrap-up: Indexes tread water as a majority of stocks slip

Evidence of economic growth concerns is surfacing and the tape is a bit heavy, especially in consumer cyclicals, after a soft consumer confidence reading.
FTC sues Zillow and Redfin, alleging antitrust violation in online rental listings

The FTC alleges the companies violated federal antitrust laws when Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to essentially re-host Zillow multifamily rental listings on Redfin.
Firefly Aerospace stock tanks 20% after test rocket explosion

The explosion occurred during a first-stage test flight of its Alpha Flight 7 rocket at a Texas facility.
Bitcoin and ether dip ahead of looming government shutdown: CNBC Crypto World

On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, digital currencies turn lower after a decline in consumer confidence and as the deadline to fund the U.S. government shutdown. Plus, the SEC and CFTC hold a joint roundtable to align their approaches to regulation. And, Paul Grewal of Coinbase discusses a new marketing campaign targeting concerns from […]
Oil companies slash jobs by the thousands as prices fall, tariffs rise and industry consolidates

President Donald Trump promised boom times for oil and gas when he took office in January. Instead, the industry is cutting jobs.