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The House of Representatives headed toward a vote on Wednesday night to end the longest U.S. government shutdown in history.The House cleared a procedural hurdle required before the vote could begin on a short-term funding bill that would reopen the government until at least the end of January.President Donald Trump has said he would sign the bill.The final vote to secure passage of the bill is expected to occur between 7 and 7:30 p.m. ET. The procedural motion passed 213-to-209.At just around 6:30 p.m., an hour-long comment period on the continuing resolution to fund the federal government began.Republican and Democratic…
A weaker dollar and hefty AI-related stock prices have led investors to look for deals elsewhere — and the U.K. is a good place to start, according to Sean Peche, portfolio manager at Ranmore. “You’ve got to be selective about what you buy but there’s lots of other opportunities out there in the world,” Peche told CNBC’s Squawk Box Europe — “you just got to know where to find them,” he added. U.S. equities have soared this year as the bull run on AI-related stocks continues. The Magnificent 7 index, which includes Alphabet , Amazon , Apple , Meta ,…
An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 11, 2025 shows migratory birds resting and foraging at the Tianhewan National Wetland Park in Pingluo County of Shizuishan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.Located in Pingluo County of Ningxia and adjacent to the Yellow River, the Tianhewan National Wetland Park serves as an important ecological barrier in the Yellow River Basin.Pingluo County has stepped up its efforts to protect the Yellow River Wetland in recent years, pushing ahead with ecological restoration and governance of the wetland. It has woven an ecological protection network to safeguard the home of migratory birds through intelligent…
PTI chairman Barrister Gohar says new legislation abolished CJP’s office, undermined SC’s independencePTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan. PHOTO: EXPRESS The opposition alliance announced a nationwide political movement from Friday against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, vowing to restore the powers of the judiciary and the office of the chief justice that they claim have been curtailed by the amendment. Speaking to media after the National Assembly passed the amendment, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said the new legislation has defanged the judiciary and undermined the independence of the Supreme Court. “The office of the chief justice has been…
Jason Kim, chief executive officer of Firefly Aerospace, center, during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFirefly Aerospace’s stock surged 15% on Wednesday after the space technology company issued better-than-expected third-quarter results and lifted its guidance.Revenues in the third quarter jumped nearly 38% to $30.8 million from $22.4 million in the year-ago period and nearly doubled from the previous quarter.Firefly’s net loss totaled $140.4 million, or $1.50 per share. The company said net loss included costs tied to its IPO, foreign exchange…
PPP chairperson says party supported 27th Amendment to fulfil unfinished promises of Charter of DemocracyPakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaking during the National Assembly session on November 12, 2025. Photo: X Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the 18th Constitutional Amendment ensured provincial autonomy, and no one has dared to undo it. “The 18th Amendment was passed through consensus and no one has the courage to undo it,” said Bilawal while speaking during NA session held on Wednesday to approve 27th Amendment. He said that the 18th Amendment had ensured provincial autonomy and strengthened…
A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, Nov. 12, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesA petition in the House of Representatives to force a vote to release the so-called Jeffrey Epstein files on Wednesday secured the last signature required to trigger that action.Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., provided the 218th signature needed to approve the petition shortly after she was sworn in as a House member, after a seven-week delay.The Trump administration has been under fire for months for reneging on promises to release investigative…
Following Tuesday’s sharp decline, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a mild rebound on Wednesday. The KSE-100 index advanced by 313.44 points, or 0.20%, closing the session at 158,183.95. The benchmark index moved between an intra-day high of 159,516.41 and a low of 157,203.55 as investors remained wary amid ongoing political and security developments. Although the market managed to regain some lost ground, overall confidence remained fragile. Trading was largely driven by selective buying, with participants hesitant to take aggressive positions until greater stability emerges on the evolving domestic political landscape and security developments that continue to influence market direction.…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: Stocks were mixed Wednesday as Wall Street hoped for an end to the government’s record-breaking shutdown. The House is set for a final vote in the evening on the Senate-backed bill that could reopen the federal government. The Dow hit an all-time high earlier in the session. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq were under some pressure as tech lagged and investors rotated into sectors like health care and…
Skims underwear is displayed on a shelf at a Nordstrom store on March 25, 2025 in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesKim Kardashian’s Skims brand has raised $225 million in new funding led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, valuing the shapewear and apparel company at $5 billion — up from roughly $4 billion after its 2023 round.The deal comes as Skims nears $1 billion in annual net sales, six years after its 2019 launch, and marks one of the largest private raises for a U.S. consumer brand this year. BDT & MSD Partners’ affiliated funds also joined the round, Skims…