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Updated Fri, Oct 24 2025 4:14 PM EDT

Dow rallies 400 points for first close above 47,000 ever following mild inflation report: Live updates​

U.S. stocks closed at new heights on Friday as cool inflation data spurred optimism among investors that the Federal Reserve can stay on its rate-cutting path, boosting the U.S. economy and justifying higher valuations for equities.

The Dow Jones Industrial average rose 472.51 points, or 1.01%, to 47,207.12, securing its first close above the 47,000 level ever. The S&P 500 added 0.79% to 6,791.69, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.15% to 23,204.87. All three major averages closed at records.

The September consumer price index report — which was delayed because of the U.S. government shutdown — rose 0.3% on the month, bringing the annual inflation rate to 3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s just below the 0.4% and 3.1% that economists polled by Dow Jones had expected. When excluding food and energy, core CPI came in at 0.2% last month and 3% on a 12-month basis, also lighter than the Dow Jones forecasts for 0.3% and 3.1%, respectively.

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Ag Economists Warn of Lingering Farm Economic Strain: ’Not the 1980s, But Close’​

Oct 24, 2025
Ag economists say today's ag slowdown "isn't a collapse, but it's a grind." From trade woes to rising input costs, experts warn recovery could take time, but the situation doesn’t look to be improving anytime soon. So, is this a repeat of the 1980s?


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Container Update From Down Under | US vs World Totals | Rates | Port Fees | Shipbuilding | Red Sea​

Oct 26, 2025 #supplychain #shipping #portfees
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the situation facing containers with the decrease in numbers to the US, but global totals increasing. We also examine the rising freight rates, Chinese ships still facing US port fees, the continuation of the Red Sea and China's dominance in containership construction.


7:16
 

How the Scrap Business Really Works [Tips from a Yard Owner]​

Oct 26, 2025
📈 Check Scrap Prices: https://iScrapApp.com/ - Tom shares key strategies to help you earn more at the scrap yard—straight from the perspective of a scrap yard owner. If you've ever wondered how pricing works, why consistency matters, or how to avoid costly mistakes, this video is packed with insights that can boost your scrap profits.
📈 What You'll Learn:
Why scrap yards pay more to consistent customers
How loyalty programs and special pricing work
The right way (and wrong way) to prep your material
When asking questions can actually make you more money


9:38
 

Take Five: Make or break​

(Reuters) -Renewed trade tensions and talks between Washington, Beijing and Canada will dominate a week headlined by central bank decisions in the United States, Canada and Europe, while Argentina's voters head to the polls.

Here's all you need to know about the week ahead in world markets by Dhara Ranasinghe in London, Rodrigo Campos, Alden Bentley and Lewis Krauskopf in New York, and Kevin Buckland in Tokyo.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/take-five-make-or-break/ar-AA1P6dcT?ocid=socialshare
 

Priced to Thrill: One Market's Tale of Grocery Rebellion​

Oct 26, 2025 #grocery #documentary #novascotia
At Gateway Meat Market, the lineups are long, the prices are low and the vibes are high. Priced to Thrill tells the tale of a grocery store that’s anything but ordinary.
In the heart of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, there’s a grocery store unlike any other. A down-to-earth, high-energy, family-run institution where the deals are as legendary as the lineups. Gateway Meat Market isn’t just a place to shop; it’s a community lifeline. At a time when grocery prices are soaring, Gateway dares to do things differently. This documentary takes viewers inside the fast-paced world of Gateway Meat Market. A passionate team of butchers, cashiers, and staff hustle day in and day out to keep prices low. Loyal customers drive from all over Nova Scotia and beyond, just to stock up.


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Chapters:
00:00 Skyrocketing food prices
01:10 Breaking the mold
02:10 Legend of Gateway Meat Market
03:35 Low profit, high volume
04:32 Keeping shelves full
08:03 The Gateway Mother
09:40 A family business
13:48 Behind the scenes
15:10 Expanding
18:01 Feeding community
 
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