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“I would really like things to be in order should anything happen to either one of us.”

Moves expected by the Trump administration to gut a key government scientific agency could bring another challenge for semiconductor and chip-equipment companies — and their stocks.

Investors are probably better off not overreacting to daily news headlines. Then again, certain headlines and resulting declines in stock prices can set up entry points for long-term investors.

Government-related job cuts by the White House and its “Department of Government Efficiency” haven’t been big enough to show up in the data yet, but fears are growing that they could soon lead to a surge in jobless claims and undermine the strength of the labor market.

The U.S. economy is facing the risk of so-called stagflation, when the labor market softens as inflation heats up, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Alberto Musalem said on Thursday.

Hasbro said it’s diversifying its manufacturing footprint, with plans to move from 50% of its U.S. toy and game volume originating from China to under 40% over the next two years.

Nvidia earnings are on deck next Wednesday. Analysts are wondering whether the company can deliver another big beat or if Blackwell shortages will limit that potential.

There are “potential vulnerabilities” that could be worrying going forward.

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week barely rose from very low levels, indicating that the mass firing of federal workers by President Donald Trump still haven’t shown up in jobless-claims filings.

The crypto play formerly known as MicroStrategy is offering zero-coupon convertible bonds in its latest move to boost its bitcoin holdings.

Talking to reporters on Air Force One, President Trump on Wednesday night mentioned going to Fort Knox. Repeatedly.

The percentage of publicly traded U.S. firms that are unprofitable is rising.