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Wall Street Futures Surge as Fed Hints at More Cuts, Nvidia’s $5B Intel Bet Lifts Tech

  U.S. stock futures climbed on Thursday, with the Nasdaq leading gains, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points and signaled two more reductions could follow in 2025. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.7%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.8%, and Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.2%, buoyed by a sharp rally in tech stocks. Intel shares surged nearly 30% in premarket trading after Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment in the struggling chipmaker, though the deal stops short of a manufacturing partnership. The Fed’s move, aimed at supporting a slowing economy amid high inflation and a weakening labor market, initially sparked caution, but optimism returned as investors bet on a more accommodative policy path. If gains hold, the S&P 500 is set to open above 6,700 for the first time, extending September’s unexpected rally. Traders are now watching weekly jobless claims for further clues on the labor market, while corporate earnings — including ...
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Starmer, Trump Pivot to Policy After £150bn Investment Pledge and Royal Pageantry

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets U.S. President Donald Trump at Chequers, near Aylesbury, Britain, September 18, 2025.

After a day steeped in royal ceremony, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet today for high-stakes talks aimed at cementing a renewed “special relationship”.

The discussions follow Trump’s unprecedented second state visit, which featured a carriage procession with King Charles, a lavish Windsor Castle banquet, and the unveiling of a £150 billion ($205 billion) U.S. investment package in British technology, energy, and life sciences. Major players including Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, and OpenAI have pledged £31 billion toward AI, quantum computing, and civil nuclear projects.

Starmer, facing political turbulence at home, hopes to channel the momentum into deeper cooperation on trade and foreign policy — particularly urging Trump to take a firmer stance against Russia’s war in Ukraine. Sensitive topics loom, from Britain’s online safety laws to scrutiny over both leaders’ past links to Jeffrey Epstein, which could surface during a joint press conference later today.

For now, both sides are keen to keep the focus on economic gains and strategic alignment, projecting unity after a day designed to showcase the enduring transatlantic bond.


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