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Slowing inflation and the first interest-rate reduction by the Federal Reserve in four years gave Americans a little more confidence in the economy, but the outcome of the presidential election also weighed on their minds.

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc. plummeted Friday after the operator of behavioral-healthcare facilities disclosed that it was the subject of a government investigation into how patients were treated.

Sentiment rises to 70.1 in late September, highest since April

D.A. Davidson cut Campbell Co.’s rating to neutral from buy, citing a shift by consumers to private-label foods.

Costco’s current valuation “has become extremely stretched,” says Truist Securities.

Trade gap narrows to $94.3 billion, smallest since March

Las Vegas Sands owns five casinos in Macau, China, which generated $1.75 billion out of a total of $2.76 billion of the company’s second-quarter revenue.

Super Micro Computer Inc.’s legal issues may have gotten more complicated, adding another cloud of uncertainty over the once-hot server-maker’s stock.

Global stock-market capitalization is set to surpass its highest level in three years after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates and China began stimulating its economy.

Oil futures ticked higher Friday, but remained on track for weekly losses on expectations OPEC+ will boost production before year-end as investors cast doubt on whether an aggressive round of monetary stimulus from China will shore up demand from the world’s largest crude importer.

Trump Media co-founder Andrew Litinsky now owns only 100 shares through United Atlantic Ventures — an investment vehicle for one of the company’s founders.

Ruling could set stage for workers to choose among four areas where they want their company match to go