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Netflix Cuts About 6% of Staff, Roughly 1,000 Jobs, in Its Biggest Layoffs Since 2022
Netflix is cutting roughly 1,000 jobs, about 6% of staff, in its biggest layoffs since 2022, according to an internal memo from co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters reported by CNBC and Reuters.

September CPI Jumps 0.6%, Lifting Annual Inflation to 3.7% as Core Rate Accelerates to 2.6%
September CPI rose 0.6% on the month, lifting annual inflation to 3.7% as core inflation accelerated to 2.6%, with gasoline and energy driving about half the gain, according to BLS data reported by CNBC.

MACD Strategy for Beginners
Learn a MACD strategy for beginners: crossovers, zero line crosses, best settings, and the top indicator to pair with MACD for stronger signals.

Is the Tech Rotation Over?
Stocks outside tech are starting to gain ground. Ross explains why he’s widening his search even while the broader market gives him reasons to stay cautious.


Bank of America Q3 Profit Falls to $6.9 Billion as $1.2 Billion AML Settlement Charge Compounds Weak Trading
Bank of America's Q3 2026 net income fell to roughly $6.9 billion after a $1.2 billion AML settlement charge and weaker trading revenue offset 8% net interest income growth, according to the bank's earnings release and regulatory filing.

Morgan Stanley Tops Q3 Estimates as Equities Trading Revenue Surges 41% to $5.79 Billion
Morgan Stanley posted Q3 EPS of $3.03 on revenue of $20.34 billion, beating estimates as equities trading revenue rose 41% to $5.79 billion, per CNBC and Seeking Alpha.

ASML Raises Low End of 2026 Sales Guidance to €44-45 Billion, Says AI Demand Will Outstrip Supply in 2027 and 2028
ASML raised the low end of its 2026 sales guidance to €44-45 billion after third-quarter results and said AI-driven demand for its lithography equipment will exceed planned supply in 2027 and 2028, prompting it to explore further capacity expansion, according to CNBC and Seeking Alpha.

Treasury Hits Bank of America With $1.2 Billion in AML and Sanctions Penalties, Including Record $750 Million OCC Fine
The U.S. Treasury imposed more than $1.2 billion in anti-money-laundering and sanctions penalties on Bank of America, including a record $750 million OCC fine, a day before the bank's Q3 2026 earnings.

AT&T Agrees to Sell AT&T Mexico to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings for $2 Billion
AT&T says it will sell AT&T Mexico to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings for $2 billion in cash plus unspecified contingent benefits, with closing targeted for the first quarter of 2027.

Stock Market Today: Energy Leads While S&P 500 Finishes Flat
Energy led the session while the S&P 500 finishes flat. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.

Citigroup Q3 2026 Profit Jumps 38% to $5.25 Billion, Topping Estimates on Services, Wealth and Banking Growth
Citigroup's Q3 2026 profit rose to $5.25 billion, or $2.85 a share, beating the $2.66 LSEG estimate as Services, Wealth and investment banking revenue grew, even as shares dipped and card loss provisions increased, Reuters reported.
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