Trump says no meeting with top Democrats on shutdown ‘could possibly be productive’

President Donald Trump appeared to cancel a meeting with the two top Democrats in Congress, just days before the government is set to shut down.
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee says officials have to be careful not to get too aggressive with rate cuts

The policymaker told CNBC that further moves would depend on economic progress.
Chinese EV giant BYD says it has a backup plan if it’s cut off from Nvidia chips

BYD executive Stella Li said BYD has not been told to stop using any Nvidia products.
Tom Brady joins wellness company Aescape, bringing his longevity protocols to massage robots

Tom Brady struck a partnership with robotic massage device maker Aescape to provide the company with exclusive rights to his recovery and longevity protocols.
Prediction markets for NFL and other events are already a $200 million business for Robinhood, says Piper Sandler

The investment firm, which has an overweight rating on Robinhood, raised its price target on the stock.
EU, WHO counter Trump’s warnings on autism and pregnancy

European Union and British health agencies confirmed the safety of paracetamol during pregnancy, disputing U.S. President Donald Trump who linked it to autism.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Firefly Aerospace, AutoZone, Kenvue & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in early trading.
JPMorgan expects U.S. GDP growth to slow to a crawl over the next two quarters

Economic activity is likely to slow considerably into the end of this year and the beginning of 2026, according to JPMorgan.
Altman, Huang and the last-minute negotiations that sealed the $100 billion OpenAI-Nvidia deal

The $100 billion deal between Nvidia and OpenAI was struck under the pressure of a looming deadline during President Trump’s U.K. trip.
Secret Service dismantles telecom threat around UN capable of crippling cell service in NYC

The network was uncovered as part of a Secret Service investigation into telecommunications threats targeting government officials, according to investigators.