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Hawaii Hopes New Laws Will Quiet Illegal Fireworks After Deadly New Year’s Eve Blast

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Mike Lambert heard fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighborhood in the months after a chain of blasts at a house party last New Year’s Eve led to the deaths of six people, including a 3-year-old boy. As the director of Hawaii’s Department of Law Enforcement, Lambert wondered if the tragedy had sparked […]

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Dow Gains 664 Points as Rate-Cut Hopes Rise: Stock Market Today

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(Image credit: Getty Images) Stocks were volatile Tuesday, as volume thinned out ahead of Thanksgiving. As a reminder, the stock and bond markets are closed on Thursday for the holiday and will close early on Black Friday. Today, tech stocks remained in focus as AI bubble worries lingered, while several retailers rallied thanks to upbeat

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Stocks in This Sector Are Getting a Big Lift on Rising Hopes of a Fed Rate Cut Next Month

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Stocks in This Sector Are Getting a Big Lift on Rising Hopes of a Fed Rate Cut Next Month

Key Takeaways Homebuilder stocks jumped Friday after comments from a Federal Reserve official boosted hopes of an interest rate cut in December.  A drop in the central bank’s benchmark rate could lead to lower mortgage rates, which would help homebuyers and drive more revenue for homebuilders. Builders are getting a big boost from rising expectations

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Stock Futures Rise on Hopes US Government Shutdown May End Wednesday; Tech Shares Rebound

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Stock Futures Rise on Hopes US Government Shutdown May End Wednesday; Tech Shares Rebound

Stock futures pointed higher Wednesday on optimism that the 43-day U.S. government shutdown would soon come to an end.  Futures associated with the tech-heavy tech-heavy Nasdaq, benchmark S&P 500, and blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average were up a respective 0.5%, 0.3%, and 0.1%. The three major stock indexes ended mixed yesterday, with the Dow jumping 1.2%, or about 560

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Palantir Pops Amid Hopes of End to Shutdown; Health Insurer Stocks Fall

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Palantir Pops Amid Hopes of End to Shutdown; Health Insurer Stocks Fall

Key Takeaways A defense tech darling’s stock surged on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, amid hopes that the government may reopen soon, while comments from President Trump calling for changes to healthcare payments dragged on insurers. Palantir Technologies shares powered higher, as the software firm stands to benefit if the government shutdown comes to an end.

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