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Wall Street Pauses as Earnings Season Heats Up

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Wednesday as investors braced for a wave of corporate earnings that could set the tone for markets in the weeks ahead. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq 100 hovered near flat, while S&P 500 contracts edged slightly higher. The cautious mood followed a record-setting session for the Dow, which closed at an all-time high above 47,000 on Tuesday, buoyed by strong results from blue-chip names like Coca-Cola. However, sentiment was tempered after Netflix shares tumbled more than 6% in after-hours trading on weaker-than-expected quarterly results. All eyes are now on Tesla, IBM, and other major companies set to report later today. Tesla’s earnings, in particular, are expected to be a key test for the so-called “Magnificent Seven” tech giants that have powered much of this year’s rally. Meanwhile, bond markets remained steady, with the 10-year Treasury yield holding just under 4%. Investors are also watching closely for signs ...

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SpaceX Launches Rescue Mission for Stranded NASA Astronauts

 

SpaceX has launched a rescue mission to bring back two NASA astronauts who are currently stranded at the International Space Station (ISS). The astronauts, whose return was delayed due to safety concerns with their original Boeing spacecraft, will remain in space until early next year. The rescue mission involves a downsized crew on a SpaceX Dragon capsule, which will return with the astronauts in late February.


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