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False alarm: Surge in jobless claims unwinds after recent spike. Layoffs still low.

By MarketWatch.com | Jeffry Bartash | 9/18/2025 8:40 AM

The surge in jobless claims in early September to a four-year high turns out to have been a false alarm, at least for now. ... Read full Story

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This seasonal stock-market trading pattern is coming up — and worth observing

By MarketWatch.com | Mark Hulbert | 9/18/2025 8:19 AM

The Wall Street adage — “Sell Rosh Hashana; buy Yom Kippur” — focuses on the market’s performance between these two Jewish holidays. ... Read full Story

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Intel’s stock is soaring. Why Nvidia is investing $5 billion in the chip maker.

By MarketWatch.com | Britney Nguyen | 9/18/2025 7:43 AM

The Nvidia investment is the latest source of relief for Intel investors after the U.S. government took a stake in the chip company last month. ... Read full Story

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Do investors care about quarterly vs half-year reporting? Here’s what the numbers say.

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Goldstein | 9/18/2025 7:27 AM

In Europe, there’s a nearly 50-50 split between how frequently companies report, according to Goldman Sachs data. ... Read full Story

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Here’s the case for equities to ‘explode higher’ in October. Buy any dips along the way, says JPMorgan.

By MarketWatch.com | Barbara Kollmeyer | 9/18/2025 7:16 AM

JPMorgan is telling clients to be ready to buy dips, and prepare for a possible explosive move higher for stocks in weeks to come. ... Read full Story

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Is the revamped American Express Platinum card worth the $895 fee? This new perk may seal the deal.

By MarketWatch.com | Genna Contino | 9/18/2025 7:00 AM

American Express is seeking to address longstanding customer complaints that it is difficult to track statement credits. ... Read full Story

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Ozempic cuts heart-attack risk by nearly 25% in older patients, new study finds

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Goldstein | 9/18/2025 5:44 AM

The wildly popular Ozempic drug cuts heart attack, stroke and death risk by nearly 25% in older patients, according to a new study published by Novo Nordisk and released on Thursday. ... Read full Story

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I’m leaving the bulk of my estate to my youngest son as he is my only child with grandchildren. Do I need a will?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 9/18/2025 5:15 AM

“I have Vanguard stocks valued at about $350,000 and two savings accounts, each of which has $100,000.” ... Read full Story

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Social Security could change eligibility rules for disability — blocking benefits for 750,000 disabled Americans

By MarketWatch.com | Jessica Hall | 9/18/2025 12:01 AM

“Further tightening of an already strict program would likely worsen outcomes,” new report says. ... Read full Story

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Hot IPO market continues, as cybersecurity-software company Netskope raises $908 million

By MarketWatch.com | Mike Murphy | 9/17/2025 10:52 PM

The IPO market is at its hottest point in years, and cybersecurity-software company Netskope Inc. became the latest to take the leap late Wednesday, pricing its initial public offering at $19 a share, raising about $908.2 million and valuing the company at about $7.3 billion. ... Read full Story

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This $1.6 billion deal is a sign that the worst of the crisis in office real estate is in the past

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Gelsi | 9/17/2025 10:15 PM

The market for office space has struggled to bounce back from the pandemic — but there are encouraging signals in marquee markets. ... Read full Story

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ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel following government pushback over Charlie Kirk comments

By MarketWatch.com | Lukas I. Alpert | 9/17/2025 8:53 PM

ABC said Wednesday that it was pulling late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s show indefinitely following remarks he made about the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk that had drawn a rebuke from the Trump administration. ... Read full Story

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Cracker Barrel now expects fewer diners in the months ahead, and the stock is plunging

By MarketWatch.com | Bill Peters | 9/17/2025 8:48 PM

Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. slid more than 9% after hours on Wednesday after the Americana-themed restaurant chain forecast falling traffic in the months ahead, in the wake of a logo change and remodeling plans that turned off consumers. ... Read full Story

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Fed likely to cut rates again in October, and 3 other things we learned from Powell’s press conference

By MarketWatch.com | Greg Robb | 9/17/2025 7:50 PM

Here are the main takeaways culled from conversations and research notes from experienced Fed watchers. ... Read full Story

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This Fed move can help job seekers even more than the latest interest-rate cut

By MarketWatch.com | Andrew Keshner | 9/17/2025 6:29 PM

There’s one thing that matters most to companies when they make hiring decisions, an expert says ... Read full Story

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Bots make buying concert tickets a nightmare. Could the FTC’s Ticketmaster probe help?

By MarketWatch.com | Weston Blasi | 9/17/2025 6:05 PM

As the FTC ramps up its war against resell bots with its latest Ticketmaster investigation, what can be done to level the playing field so that bots don’t grab all the Taylor Swift tickets? ... Read full Story

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Inflation fears surge to their highest levels since ‘liberation day’ as Fed cuts rates

By MarketWatch.com | Brett Arends | 9/17/2025 5:21 PM

The bond market is less confident than Jerome Powell. ... Read full Story

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Where your cash can get higher yields now that the Fed has finally cut interest rates

By MarketWatch.com | Andrew Keshner | 9/17/2025 3:02 PM

Savers and cash investors fell in love with certificates of deposit in recent years, but some financial advisers say it’s time to look around. ... Read full Story

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‘Am I the biggest loser with the Fed rate cut?’ I’m 68, retired and live off IRAs and Social Security

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 9/17/2025 2:40 PM

The Federal Reserve cut policy rates by 25 basis points, to a range of 4% to 4.25%, and pencils in two more reductions this year. ... Read full Story

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Tesla’s stock-market win streak might be over — but it’s made Elon Musk $38 billion richer

By MarketWatch.com | Claudia Assis | 9/17/2025 2:25 PM

Tesla shares are on track to snap their longest stretch of gains since May, but investor sentiment seems to be improving as Musk devotes himself more to the EV maker. ... Read full Story

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Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

by Science News | Sep 11 2025

auto

2026 Mazda CX-30 Gets New Aire Trim, Bigger Touchscreen

by carbuzz.com | Sep 18 2025

basketball

The Conversation: Do the Bulls actually have a plan to escape their cycle of mediocrity?

by CBS Interactive Inc | Sep 17 2025

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The Cocktail Diaries

by BookPage | Sep 18 2025

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On the Kirk killing and a sane republic

by CT Mirror | Sep 18 2025

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Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

by thehealthy.com | Aug 28 2025

finance

False alarm: Surge in jobless claims unwinds after recent spike. Layoffs still low.

by MarketWatch.com | Sep 18 2025

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AI Animal Crossing Hack Turns The Villagers Against Tom Nook

by GameSpot | Sep 18 2025

golf

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

by NY Times | Jul 25 2025

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‘Sister Act’ takes the stage at Argyle Theatre starting Sept. 18

by greaterlongisland.com | Sep 17 2025

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Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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Long Island HS multi-sport star Ryan Leary barred from playing both football and soccer — despite coaches’ approval

by New York Post | Sep 18 2025

nutrition

5 Drinks To Help Lower Cholesterol, According to Science

by thehealthy.com | Sep 09 2025

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Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

wellness

A Celebrity Ob-Gyn on Why Doctors Still Dismiss Endometriosis

by Self.com | Sep 17 2025

Word of the Day

rationale

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 18, 2025 is:

rationale • \rash-uh-NAL\ • noun

Rationale refers to an explanation or reason for something said or done. It is often used with for, behind, or of.

// City council members who oppose the zoning change should be ready to explain their rationale for voting against it.

// She’s explained the rationale behind her early retirement.

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Examples:

“There is a rationale for commercializing seagrass production, but ecologically sustainable production needs to be at the heart of that business model, and the numbers for doing that simply don’t add up at the moment.” — Richard Lilley, quoted in Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024

Did you know?

If someone asserts that the word rationale refers to a ration of ale, they are wrong, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have an actual rationale (a reason, explanation, or basis) for such a claim. “Rationale looks like the words ration and ale jammed together,” they could offer, and while that is true you’d be justified in responding: “Appearances can be deceiving.” Rationale is a direct borrowing of the Latin word rationale, with which it shares the meaning “an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena.” The Latin rationale comes from a form of the adjective rationalis (“rational”), which traces back to the noun ratio, meaning “reason.” While the Latin ratio is also the forebear of the English noun ration, referring to a share of something, rationale has nothing to do with a tankard (or stein, or even a pony) of beer.

False alarm: Surge in jobless claims unwinds after recent spike. Layoffs still low.

This seasonal stock-market trading pattern is coming up — and worth observing

Intel’s stock is soaring. Why Nvidia is investing $5 billion in the chip maker.

Do investors care about quarterly vs half-year reporting? Here’s what the numbers say.

Here’s the case for equities to ‘explode higher’ in October. Buy any dips along the way, says JPMorgan.

Is the revamped American Express Platinum card worth the $895 fee? This new perk may seal the deal.

Ozempic cuts heart-attack risk by nearly 25% in older patients, new study finds

I’m leaving the bulk of my estate to my youngest son as he is my only child with grandchildren. Do I need a will?

Social Security could change eligibility rules for disability — blocking benefits for 750,000 disabled Americans

Hot IPO market continues, as cybersecurity-software company Netskope raises $908 million

This $1.6 billion deal is a sign that the worst of the crisis in office real estate is in the past

ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel following government pushback over Charlie Kirk comments

Cracker Barrel now expects fewer diners in the months ahead, and the stock is plunging

Fed likely to cut rates again in October, and 3 other things we learned from Powell’s press conference

This Fed move can help job seekers even more than the latest interest-rate cut

Bots make buying concert tickets a nightmare. Could the FTC’s Ticketmaster probe help?

Inflation fears surge to their highest levels since ‘liberation day’ as Fed cuts rates

Where your cash can get higher yields now that the Fed has finally cut interest rates

‘Am I the biggest loser with the Fed rate cut?’ I’m 68, retired and live off IRAs and Social Security

Tesla’s stock-market win streak might be over — but it’s made Elon Musk $38 billion richer

E*TRADE

TD Ameritrade

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

2026 Mazda CX-30 Gets New Aire Trim, Bigger Touchscreen

The Conversation: Do the Bulls actually have a plan to escape their cycle of mediocrity?

The Cocktail Diaries

On the Kirk killing and a sane republic

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

False alarm: Surge in jobless claims unwinds after recent spike. Layoffs still low.

AI Animal Crossing Hack Turns The Villagers Against Tom Nook

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

‘Sister Act’ takes the stage at Argyle Theatre starting Sept. 18

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

Long Island HS multi-sport star Ryan Leary barred from playing both football and soccer — despite coaches’ approval

5 Drinks To Help Lower Cholesterol, According to Science

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

A Celebrity Ob-Gyn on Why Doctors Still Dismiss Endometriosis

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Look: Drones searching for wallaby that escaped from England farm

2.Look: Colorado firefighters hoist cow out of hip-deep mud

3.N.C. woman wins 'best birthday present ever' from lottery game

4.Look: Venomous snake found hundreds of miles from native range

5.Watch: Entangled deer rescued from soccer net in New York

6.Watch: Stunt performer pulls a car while on fire to break world record

7.'I parked in wrong airport car park and got charged &#163;885 - what can I do?'

8.Impulse purchase from car wash earns Illinois dad $1M lottery prize

9.Watch: Hilda Baci cooks up nearly 20,000-pound serving of jollof rice

10.Teenagers and their parents get huge fine for online video restaurant 'prank'

7.'I parked in wrong airport car park and got charged £885 - what can I do?'