For: September 11, 2025
>>Ahead Of The Bell
(New York, NY) -- The opening bell rings this morning after stocks closed mixed on Wall Street yesterday. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 220 points to 45-490. The S&P 500 rose by 19 points to close at a record high 65-32. Also in record territory, the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained six points to end the day at 21-886.
>>Wholesale Prices Unexpectedly Fall
(Washington, DC) -- Inflation dropped last month. That's according to the producer price index out yesterday, which measures how much it costs to make certain goods, dropped a tenth of a percent, according to numbers out today from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists had been expecting an increase of three-tenths of a percent, following July numbers that came in much higher than predicted. Barring another surprise increase in another key inflation report - the consumer price index - due out today, the numbers make it more likely the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month.
>>Weekly Jobless Numbers Due
(Washington, DC) -- Today brings us the weekly look at first-time unemployment claims. Most analysts expect to see about 235-thousand initial requests for benefits last week versus 237-thousand the week prior. The report is scheduled for release at 8:30 am Eastern time.
>>Tentative Agreement Reached In Boeing Machinists' Strike
(St. Louis County, MO) -- Over three-thousand St. Louis-area Boeing employees on strike could be headed back to work. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers has reached a tentative agreement with Boeing to end a strike that started in early August. Union officials say the five-year deal includes improved wages and restores a signing bonus. Union members will vote on the contract this Friday.
>>Musk Loses, Regains Title Of World's Richest Person
(Undated) -- Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly held the title of world's richest person on Wednesday. Tech billionaire Elon Musk was unseated after Ellison's wealth jumped to 393-billion-dollars following a stunningly strong earnings report from Oracle. Musk, who reportedly has a net worth of around 385-billion-dollars, first captured the title in 2021 and has largely held on to it for the past few years. Bloomberg called Ellison's leap in wealth the "biggest one-day increase ever recorded" by the index. However, Oracle saw a downturn in share price and by the end of the day, Musk was back in the top spot as world's richest person.
>>Mamdani Calls For End To Dynamic Pricing In World Cup
(New York, NY) -- With tickets just starting to go on sale for next year's FIFA World Cup, the front runner in the New York City mayor's race is calling for an end to dynamic pricing. Zohran Mamdani is launching a petition calling on FIFA to end dynamic pricing which sets ticket prices based on demand from fans. Eight World Cup matches including the final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Mamdani is also calling for a cap on resale prices and that FIFA put aside 15 percent of tickets at a discounted rate for local residents.
>>Ford Recalling Nearly 1.5 Million Vehicles For Rear View Camera Issue
(Dearborn, MI) -- Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly one-and-a-half-million vehicles between model years 2015 and 2019 due to the rear view camera showing a blank or distorted image on the display screen when it is in reverse. The vehicles include the Lincoln Navigator and Lincoln MKC along with the Ford Mustang, Ranger, Transit, Transit Connect, Econoline, Edge, Expedition, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Ford is aware of 18 incidents but no injuries from the camera problem. It will be fixed for free.
