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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers: Wednesday, November 19 (Divinely Inspired)
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Fed Governor Waller backs December rate cut as support for weakening labor market
Waller's comments put him squarely in the came of those looking to ease monetary policy to head off further danger in the jobs picture.
Alphabet rallies after Berkshire reveals stake. Why Buffett’s firm likely bought it
Despite the stellar rally in 2025, Alphabet's valuation remains lower than many of its AI-driven megacap peers.
Buffett's Google bet comes 2 decades after billionaire investor 'inspired' search giant's IPO
The Google founders said in the company's 2004 IPO prospectus that much of their commentary was "inspired by Warren Buffett's essays" in annual reports.
Jeffrey Gundlach sees one of the 'least healthy' stock markets of his career, urges 20% cash
The money manager sees speculative excess in AI-related stocks and data-center investments, cautioning that momentum investing during a boom can end badly.
Alibaba is helping Chinese military target the U.S., White House memo claims: FT
The Financial Times cited a White House memo that alleged Alibaba was providing tech support to Chinese military 'operations' against targets in the U.S.
New York Fed met with Wall Street firms about key lending facility: FT
The Fed sought feedback from dealers on the use of the central bank's standing repo facility, a permanent lending tool that acts as a backstop for markets.
These underperforming groups may deliver AI-electric appeal. Here's why.
Industrial and infrastructure stocks may soon share the spotlight with the artificial intelligence trade.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals new position in Alphabet
Berkshire disclosed a $4.3 billion stake in Alphabet at the end of the third quarter, making the Google parent the conglomerate's 10th largest equity holding.
JPMorgan Chase wins fight with fintech firms over fees to access customer data
The JPMorgan Chase deals mark a shift in the power dynamic between banks, middlemen and the fintech apps that are increasingly threatening incumbents.
Bitcoin falls below $95,000 amid tech sell-off, bounces off lows on Friday
The world's oldest cryptocurrency fell below $95,000 on Friday, deepening its plunge into the red.
Hot tech stock ETFs, from AI to quantum computing, have made investors lots of money. Is it time to sell?
AI has become the market's biggest story, helping drive a surge in thematic investing and ETFs. But experts warn these funds can fall as quickly as they rise.
Investor Ron Baron says the tech selloff is an opportunity and he's never selling personal Tesla stake
Baron said he's already made about $8 billion from Tesla over the years and that he believes he could make five times that over the next decade.
CEO of Southeast Asia's largest bank says AI adoption already paying off: ‘It’s not hope, it’s now’
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan says AI adoption efforts are already paying off, despite broader concerns about weak returns on investment from AI initiatives.
Markets no longer view the December rate cut as a sure bet, with Fed officials casting doubts
Fed Chair Jerome Powell wasn't kidding a couple weeks ago when he said a December rate cut wasn't in the bag.
TKO, Polymarket strike multiyear deal to integrate prediction markets into UFC events
The deal makes UFC and Zuffa Boxing the first sports organizations to incorporate prediction market technology into live events.
Boston Fed President Collins advocates holding rates steady, sees 'high bar' for further cuts
Collins on Wednesday said she will be reluctant to support further interest rate cuts anytime soon with inflation still high.
Skims valued at $5 billion after new funding round as it accelerates store expansion
Kim Kardashian's Skims raised $225 million from Goldman Sachs, valuing the brand at $5 billion. The capital will fund expansion and could delay an expected IPO.
Lawmakers just released a much-awaited crypto market structure bill. Here's what it means for digital assets and what comes next
The Senate Agriculture Committee released a draft of its part of a crypto market structure bill, which could help advance the U.S. digital assets industry.
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry accuses AI hyperscalers of artificially boosting earnings
Burry alleged that "hyperscalers" are artificially boosting earnings by extending the useful life of their computer equipment.