Congress faces a Dec. 11 funding deadline, a looming debt limit confrontation and disputes over military spending, permitting and stock trading as Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers.
Trump supports Jensen Huang remaining Nvidia’s CEO as the company investigates whether he was targeted by foreign intelligence, leaving investors to confront rare succession questions at a technology giant valued at $4.5 trillion.
Google is expanding its challenge to Nvidia with two specialized TPU variations aimed at secure computing and demanding AI applications, as projected sales climb and every available Google processor remains committed to customers.
Democrats scored a major congressional victory, but election history offers no reliable evidence that Tuesday’s blue wave will carry the party into the White House in 2028, especially as nominees and political conditions reshape presidential races.
Citigroup has reduced its stance on US stocks and global technology while favoring European equities, as artificial intelligence turmoil punishes concentrated American indexes and highlights Europe’s broader sector mix and lower exposure to the trade.
Nvidia shares sank as its board investigated reports of a foreign intelligence effort targeting Jensen Huang, raising fresh questions about his leadership while prominent allies argued that the influential artificial intelligence executive remains vital to the company and the country.
Restaurant chains are moving beyond discounts and betting that stronger recipes, better ingredients and more consistent execution can revive customer traffic, support franchisees and strengthen sales as increasingly selective diners demand greater value from every restaurant visit.
Berkshire Hathaway more than doubled quarterly stock repurchases to $9.6 billion even as operating earnings fell 5.8%, overall profits dropped 28% and key insurance results weakened, creating a sharp divide between aggressive buybacks and declining earnings.
Bitcoin and ether sank to their lowest prices since August as investors confronted fears of tighter US regulation, the election of prominent critics, and continuing market strain following a $6 billion heist at Binance.
Berkshire Hathaway’s $377.4 billion cash reserve, sustained equity sales, and a Buffett indicator far above its historical average reveal how Warren Buffett and Greg Abel are responding to a stock market where attractive bargains remain difficult to find.
Trump publicly urged longtime friend and UFC chief Dana White to become press secretary, but CNN reported White declined as his cryptic photograph behind the White House lectern kept questions swirling about the unusual offer.
Anthropic reportedly secured 1.7 gigawatts of generator commitments from OnePWR Solutions as strong demand for its Claude AI models drives the company to obtain additional computing and power capacity.
Amazon is rebuilding its household robotics effort with former Astro staff, an MIT roboticist and acquired talent from Fauna Robotics, even as existing owners question Astro’s future and complain that the costly machine offers too little practical value.
Cathie Wood believes widespread anxiety over AI spending, debt and rising capital costs strengthens the bull market’s durability, while Ark Invest concentrates on its highest conviction holdings and expects the equity rally to continue.
Cruz says rising prices, tariffs and war costs helped create a voter backlash as hardship withdrawals reached three times their normal level. The pressure is pushing investors to reconsider how retirement savings can withstand inflation and economic turmoil.
Democrats plan an early legislative push to reclaim congressional tariff authority and target duties on Canada, while investigations and lawsuits add pressure. Senate filibuster rules, Trump’s veto power, and the need for Republican support could limit their reach.