Banco Bradesco (NYSE:BBD), a major Brazilian bank, closed Tuesday at $4.14, up 4.28%. The move could be connected to hopes of interest rate cuts in Brazil, potentially starting in March. Rates are currently near 15% and policymakers at Brazil's central bank will meet tomorrow, January 28th. Trading volume reached 60.8 million shares, coming in about 76% above its three-month average of 34.5 millio...
Banco Bradesco (NYSE:BBD), a major Brazilian bank, closed Tuesday at $4.14, up 4.28%. The move could be connected to hopes of interest rate cuts in Brazil, potentially starting in March. Rates are currently near 15% and policymakers at Brazil's central bank will meet tomorrow, January 28th. Trading volume reached 60.8 million shares, coming in about 76% above its three-month average of 34.5 million shares. Banco Bradesco IPO'd in 2002 and has grown 387% since going public. How the markets moved today S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) added 0.41% to finish Tuesday at 6,978.60, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) rose 0.91% to 23,817.10. Among Brazilian banks, Itaú Unibanco (NYSE:ITUB) closed up 4.65% at $8.78 and Banco Santander (NYSE:BSBR) gained 4.57% to end at $7.10, reflecting broad strength across the sector. What this means for investors Banco Bradesco rose alongside other Brazilian banks today as the country’s inflation data for January came in slightly below expectations. According to Bloomberg, economists predict the Selic, its benchmark interest rate, will be cut from 15% to 12.25% by the end of the year. Easing is likely to start in March. Brazilian news also reported today that Bradesco plans to strengthen its fixed income team in order to gain further market share. Bradesco is due to report earnings on Feb. 5, 2026. The bank’s share price has risen almost 115% year-on-year and investors will be watching to see if it can maintain its momentum. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, Stock Advisor’s total average return is 946%* — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 196% for the S&P 500. They just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of January 27, 2026. Emma Newbery has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of t...
Getty Images The latest Case-Shiller home price data from S&P Cotality was published today and showed a small month-over-month decline of 0.11% at the national level. Home prices were up just 1.36% year-over-year nationally as well. Across the twenty cities tracked, 13 saw small month-over-month declines, with Boston down the most at -0.76%. Of the six cities that were up on the month, San Diego (...
Getty Images The latest Case-Shiller home price data from S&P Cotality was published today and showed a small month-over-month decline of 0.11% at the national level. Home prices were up just 1.36% year-over-year nationally as well. Across the twenty cities tracked, 13 saw small month-over-month declines, with Boston down the most at -0.76%. Of the six cities that were up on the month, San Diego (+0.53%) and New York (+0.40%) were up the most. Six cities saw year-over-year gains of more than 1%, and they're all in either the northeast or midwest: Chicago (+5.7%), New York (+5%), Detroit (+4.1%), Cleveland (+3.4%), Minneapolis (+2.9%), and Boston (+1.8%). On the flip side, the five cities that are down over the last year are mostly in the Sunbelt: Miami (-1.1%), Denver (-1.3%), Phoenix (-1.4%), Dallas (-1.4%), and Tampa (-3.9%). Below we show month-over-month and year-over-year home price changes from today's data, along with a few additional stats like post-COVID change, % from all-time highs, and 20-year change. Miami is up the most since COVID (February 2020) with a gain of 75.7%, while San Francisco is up the least at 31.1%. San Francisco is also down the most from all-time highs at -10.5%. Unfortunately, not one city tracked made a new high in the latest data. While it may seem like home prices have skyrocketed around the country, 20-year returns are actually pretty small and nowhere close to matching the returns of equities (or gold). As shown below, most cities tracked have seen annualized home price gains of less than 3% over the last twenty years. That's worse than the 3.1% annualized return for the long-term Treasury ETF ( TLT ). Only three of the twenty cities have seen home prices gain more than the investment-grade corporate bond ETF ( LQD ): Dallas, Seattle, and Charlotte (4.4% annualized). Compared to the S&P 500's 10.8% annualized gains over the last twenty years and gold at 11.2%, home-price gains look puny. The national home price index tracked by C...
The kids playing Roblox could be your future. After reporting $1.2 billion in losses in 2023, more than $900 million in each of 2022 and 2024, and an estimated $1.1 billion in 2025, you wouldn't think I'd be suggesting that buying Roblox (RBLX 2.37%) stock is a great way to secure an early retirement. And yet I am. And it is. Valued at a market capitalization of more than $52 billion, Roblox has g...
The kids playing Roblox could be your future. After reporting $1.2 billion in losses in 2023, more than $900 million in each of 2022 and 2024, and an estimated $1.1 billion in 2025, you wouldn't think I'd be suggesting that buying Roblox (RBLX 2.37%) stock is a great way to secure an early retirement. And yet I am. And it is. Valued at a market capitalization of more than $52 billion, Roblox has grown into one of the biggest video game stocks on the planet, edging out Electronic Arts by $1 billion, and Take-Two Interactive by $7.5 billion. It's not as big as Sony or Microsoft, granted, but both those companies run substantial businesses beyond video games. Roblox is also arguably the future of video games. As gamers increasingly migrate away from console games sold on CD-ROM for $50 a pop, and toward free-to-play or "freemium" games played entirely online, Roblox decided to set up shop, building a platform for gaming and inviting its own players to build the games they'll play there. When players buy Robux virtual currency to spend in a game on the Roblox gaming platform, Roblox makes money. When players build games for others to play on Roblox, Roblox sells the other players even more Robux to spend in those games (giving a cut to the game-builders). And when advertisers, attracted by the market of gamers on Roblox, want to advertise there, Roblox is happy to take their money as well. Expand NYSE : RBLX Roblox Today's Change ( -2.37 %) $ -1.75 Current Price $ 72.26 Key Data Points Market Cap $52B Day's Range $ 72.05 - $ 75.19 52wk Range $ 50.10 - $ 150.59 Volume 298K Avg Vol 9.4M Gross Margin 25.41 % All these revenue streams added up to $4.5 billion in sales for Roblox over the last year. And while the company isn't yet reporting a profit, it did generate $1.2 billion in free cash flow over the period -- and has been FCF-positive in four of the past five years. Sounds like a pretty great business to me, and I think it could set investors up for an early retirement...
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Key Points Gaming platform Roblox has evolved into one of the world's biggest video game companies. Roblox doesn't earn a profit -- but generated $1.2 billion in free cash flow last year. 10 stocks we like better than Roblox › After reporting $1.2 billion in losses in 2023, more than $900 million in each of 2022 and 2024, and an estimated $1.1 billion in 2025, you wouldn't think I'd be suggesting that buying Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) stock is a great way to secure an early retirement. And yet I am. And it is. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » Valued at a market capitalization of more than $52 billion, Roblox has grown into one of the biggest video game stocks on the planet, edging out Electronic Arts by $1 billion, and Take-Two Interactive by $7.5 billion. It's not as big as Sony or Microsoft, granted, but both those companies run substantial businesses beyond video games. Roblox is also arguably the future of video games. As gamers increasingly migrate away from console games sold on CD-ROM for $50 a pop, and toward free-to-play or "freemium" games played entirely online, Roblox decided to set up shop, building a platform for gaming and inviting its own players to build the games they'll play there. When players buy Robux virtual currency to spend in a game on the Roblox gaming platform, Roblox makes money. When players build games for others to play on Roblox, Roblox sells the other players even more Robux to spend in those games (giving a cut to the game-builders). And when advertisers, attracted by the market of gamers on Roblox, want to advertise there, Roblox is happy to take their money as well. All these revenue streams added up to $4.5 billion in sales for Roblox over the last year. And while the company isn't yet reporting a profit, it did generate $1.2 billion in free cash flow over the period -- and has been FCF-positive in four of the past five years. Sounds l...
US stock futures nudged higher Tuesday evening as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and a wave of earnings from megacap technology firms. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) inched up 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) edged up about 0.3%. Dow futures (YM=F) lagged, hugging the flatline. The moves came after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) notched a fresh record close in Tues...
US stock futures nudged higher Tuesday evening as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and a wave of earnings from megacap technology firms. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) inched up 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) edged up about 0.3%. Dow futures (YM=F) lagged, hugging the flatline. The moves came after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) notched a fresh record close in Tuesday's regular session, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) also outperformed as techs shone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) slid, however, as UnitedHealth (UNH) shares tumbled nearly 20%. Attention now turns to Wednesday’s Fed announcement, the central bank’s first rate decision of the year. Policymakers are broadly expected to leave rates unchanged in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, putting the spotlight on Chair Jerome Powell’s commentary for clues on the path ahead. Markets are currently pricing in two quarter-point rate cuts by the end of 2026, according to CME FedWatch. The rate decision also comes amid a period of political tension for the central bank, as the Trump administration in recent weeks opened a criminal investigation against Powell over his Senate testimony about renovations of the central bank’s headquarters. Markets are also watching for President Trump to announce Powell's successor, which Trump has said could happen any day now. The big week ahead holds more than the Fed, with earnings season ramping up with results from several heavyweight tech names. Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), and Tesla (TSLA) are scheduled to report after the market closes Wednesday, while Apple (AAPL) is set to release its quarterly results on Thursday.
US stock futures nudged higher Tuesday evening as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and a wave of earnings from megacap technology firms. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) inched up 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) rose about 0.5%. Dow futures (YM=F) hugged the flatline. The moves came after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) notched a fresh record close in Tuesday's regular...
US stock futures nudged higher Tuesday evening as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and a wave of earnings from megacap technology firms. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) inched up 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) rose about 0.5%. Dow futures (YM=F) hugged the flatline. The moves came after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) notched a fresh record close in Tuesday's regular session, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) also outperformed as techs shone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) slid, however, as UnitedHealth (UNH) shares tumbled nearly 20%. Attention now turns to Wednesday’s Fed announcement, the central bank’s first rate decision of the year. Policymakers are broadly expected to leave rates unchanged in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, putting the spotlight on Chair Jerome Powell’s commentary for clues on the path ahead. Markets are currently pricing in two quarter-point rate cuts by the end of 2026, according to CME FedWatch. The rate decision also comes amid a period of political tension for the central bank, as the Trump administration in recent weeks opened a criminal investigation against Powell over his Senate testimony about renovations of the central bank’s headquarters. Markets are also watching for President Trump to announce Powell's successor, which Trump has said could happen any day now. The big week ahead holds more than the Fed, with earnings season ramping up with results from several heavyweight tech names. Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), and Tesla (TSLA) are scheduled to report after the market closes Wednesday, while Apple (AAPL) is set to release its quarterly results on Thursday.
Nasdaq futures jumped, leading Wall Street stocks higher on Wednesday as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and potentially pivotal earnings from megacap tech giants. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) surged about 1%, while those on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) hovered just above the flat line. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) popped 0.4%, eyeing another...
Nasdaq futures jumped, leading Wall Street stocks higher on Wednesday as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and potentially pivotal earnings from megacap tech giants. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) surged about 1%, while those on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) hovered just above the flat line. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) popped 0.4%, eyeing another record on the heels of an all-time closing high. Attention now turns to Wednesday’s Fed announcement, the central bank’s first rate decision of the year. Policymakers are broadly expected to leave rates unchanged in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, putting the spotlight on Chair Jerome Powell’s commentary for clues on the path ahead. Markets are currently pricing in two quarter-point rate cuts by the end of 2026, according to CME FedWatch. The rate decision also comes amid a period of political tension for the central bank, as the Trump administration in recent weeks opened a criminal investigation against Powell over his Senate testimony about renovations of the central bank’s headquarters. Markets are also watching for President Trump to announce Powell's successor, which Trump has said could happen any day now. The big week ahead holds more than the Fed, with earnings season ramping up with results from several heavyweight tech names. Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), and Tesla (TSLA) are scheduled to report after the market closes Wednesday, while Apple (AAPL) is set to release its quarterly results on Thursday. LIVE 2 updates
The Nasdaq led US stock futures higher on Wednesday as AI trade fervor spread ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and earnings from megacap techs. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) climbed about 0.9%, while those on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) hovered below the flat line. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) moved up 0.3% on the heels of an all-time closing high. Techs ...
The Nasdaq led US stock futures higher on Wednesday as AI trade fervor spread ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and earnings from megacap techs. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) climbed about 0.9%, while those on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) hovered below the flat line. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) moved up 0.3% on the heels of an all-time closing high. Techs are set to buoy markets again as a surprise record surge in orders for ASML's (ASML) chipmaking machines stoked optimism for a long-lasting AI boom. Shares in ASML popped, as did those in AI bellwether Nvidia (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM), which rely on the Dutch company's gear to produce chips. That has turned up focus on earnings from Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META), which have invested heavily in an AI-focused data center buildout underpinned by those chips. The tech giants are scheduled to report results after the market close, alongside fellow "Magnificent Seven" megacap Tesla (TSLA). The reports sets the stage for Apple's (AAPL) quarterly update on Thursday. Investors are also bracing for the Fed's first interest-rate decision of the year at the end of its two-day meeting later. It's expected to leave rates unchanged in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, putting the spotlight on Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference comments for clues to future cuts. Markets are currently pricing in two quarter-point rate cuts by the end of 2026, according to CME FedWatch. The recent slump in the dollar (DX-Y.NYB) could reshape those rate bets, given potential risks of a long decline to the economy. The US currency was stable early Wednesday, after sinking to its lowest level since 2022 on Tuesday after President Trump brushed off the deepest drop in the dollar since his sweeping tariffs launched. The rate decision also comes amid a period of political tension for the central bank, as the Trump administration in recent weeks opened a criminal investigation against Powell over his Senate te...
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market has tracked higher in five consecutive trading days, collecting almost 80 points or 4.3 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,770-point plateau although investors may lock in gains on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside, boosted by gains from the oil, gold and technology sectors....
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market has tracked higher in five consecutive trading days, collecting almost 80 points or 4.3 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,770-point plateau although investors may lock in gains on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside, boosted by gains from the oil, gold and technology sectors. The European and U.S. markets were mixed to higher and the overbought Asian bourses may see mild upside - although they may see profit taking later in the day. The KLCI finished sharply higher on Tuesday following gains from the financials and industrials, while the plantations were mixed and the telecoms were soft. For the day, the index jumped 27.18 points or 1.56 percent to finish at the daily high of 1,771.25 after trading as low as 1,749.10. Among the actives, 99 Speed Mart Retail climbed 1.79 percent, while AMMB Holdings strengthened 1.98 percent, Axiata plummeted 5.62 percent, Celcomdigi slumped 1.20 percent, CIMB Group surged 3.83 percent, Gamuda jumped 2.39 percent, IHH Healthcare gained 0.58 percent, IOI Corporation was up 0.49 percent, Kuala Lumpur Kepong dropped 1.00 percent, Maxis increased 1.02 percent, Maybank expanded 2.26 percent, MISC and Petronas Chemicals both advanced 1.50 percent, MRDIY improved 1.06 percent, Nestle Malaysia and SD Guthrie both sank 0.34 percent, Petronas Gas rose 0.54 percent, PPB Group vaulted 2.34 percent, Press Metal spiked 2.91 percent, Public Bank rallied 2.67 percent, QL Resources skidded 1.18 percent, RHB Bank collected 1.45 percent, Sime Darby soared 3.72 percent, Sunway accelerated 2.81 percent, Telekom Malaysia fell 0.25 percent, Tenaga Nasional added 1.00 percent, YTL Corporation stumbled 2.27 percent, YTL Power shed 0.30 percent and Petronas Dagangan was unchanged. The lead from Wall Street is murky as the major averages opened mixed on Tuesday and stayed that way throughout the trading day. The Dow tumbled 407.72 points ...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett famously passed at investing in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock over the years in the investment portfolio of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) . While Berkshire still isn't investing in Tesla stock, the company could help validate the upcoming volume production of the Tesla Semi. • Tesla stock is trading near recent highs. Where is TSLA stock...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett famously passed at investing in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock over the years in the investment portfolio of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) . While Berkshire still isn't investing in Tesla stock, the company could help validate the upcoming volume production of the Tesla Semi. • Tesla stock is trading near recent highs. Where is TSLA stock headed? Berkshire Company Partners With Tesla Pilot Travel Centers, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, announced a partnership with Tesla to install Semi Chargers at multiple locations across the country. The charging stations will be built at locations along I-5, I-10 and other major corridors. A tweet from Tesla showed a map of potential locations, which includes California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. Semi Chargers are expected to begin opening at Pilot Travel Centers locations in summer 2026. "Helping to shape the future of energy is a strategic pillar in meeting the needs of our guests and the North American transportation industry. Heavy-duty charging is yet another extension of our exploration into alternative fuel offerings, and we're happy to partner with a leader in the space that provides turnkey solutions and deploys them quickly," Pilot Senior Vice President, Alternative Fuels Shannon Sturgill said. The Pilot Travel Centers with Tesla Semi Chargers will have four to eight charging stalls that deliver up to 1.2 megawatts at each stall. The technology will be compatible with Tesla Semi trucks to start, but could open up to other heavy-duty EVs in the future, Pilot said. Pilot is the largest network of travel centers in North America, with over 900 locations in 44 states and five Canadian provinces. The company serves an average of 1.2 million guests per day. The Berkshire company has previously partnered with General Motors and EVgo on charging infrastructure initiatives for electric vehicles at travel centers. What's Next for Tesla Semi Tesla said that the...
TikTok's last-minute deal to avoid a nationwide ban has invited criticism from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), warning that the platform's rescue hands even more influence to billionaire Larry Ellison and his expanding media empire. TikTok Deal Averts Ban, Shifts Control to U.S. Investors Last week, TikTok secured its future in the U.S. after Chinese parent ByteDance finalized a deal creating a new e...
TikTok's last-minute deal to avoid a nationwide ban has invited criticism from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), warning that the platform's rescue hands even more influence to billionaire Larry Ellison and his expanding media empire. TikTok Deal Averts Ban, Shifts Control to U.S. Investors Last week, TikTok secured its future in the U.S. after Chinese parent ByteDance finalized a deal creating a new entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, to comply with a 2024 law requiring divestment or a ban. Under the agreement, American and global investors will own 80.1% of the venture, while ByteDance will retain a 19.9% minority stake. Don't Miss: The ‘ChatGPT of Marketing' Just Opened a $0.85/Share Round — 10,000+ Investors Are Already In Explore Jeff Bezos-backed Arrived Homes and see how investors are earning passive rental income — now with a limited-time 1% bonus match for new investors. Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL), Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX will each hold 15% and serve as managing investors. TikTok said U.S. user data and its recommendation algorithm will be hosted on Oracle's U.S.-based cloud infrastructure, with added privacy and cybersecurity protections. The algorithm will also be retrained and tested using only U.S. user data. Bernie Sanders Sounds Alarm Over ‘Oligarchy' Sanders, an independent from Vermont, criticized the outcome on X, arguing that the deal concentrates too much power in the hands of a single billionaire with close ties to President Donald Trump. "Thanks to Trump, right-wing multibillionaire Larry Ellison will now control the TikTok algorithm," Sanders wrote, adding that Ellison-linked entities also influence major media brands. "This is what oligarchy looks like." Thanks to Trump, right-wing multibillionaire Larry Ellison will now control the TikTok algorithm, along with: CBS MTV The Free Press BET CMT Simon & Schuster Nickelodeon Paramount+ Pluto TV and more This is what Oligarchy looks like. See Also: Blue-chip art has historically outpaced t...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.88%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.42%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.89%. Stock indexes settled mostly higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 posting a new all-time high and the Nasdaq 100 postin...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.88%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.42%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.89%. Stock indexes settled mostly higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 posting a new all-time high and the Nasdaq 100 posting a 2.75-month high. Strength in chipmakers and AI infrastructure stocks led the broader market higher on Tuesday, after Micron Technology jumped more than 5% after it said it plans to invest $24 billion in Singapore and expand its memory-chip capacity. Also, strong Q4 corporate earnings results are underpinning stocks. Stocks maintained their gains on Tuesday despite an unexpected decline in the Conference Board’s US Jan consumer confidence index to an 11.5-year low. Join 200K+ Subscribers: The weakness in health insurance stocks weighed on the Dow Jones Industrials on Tuesday after the US government proposed holding payments to private Medicare plans flat next year. Health insurers added to their losses after UnitedHealth Group forecast a decline in 2026 revenue, the first annual contraction in more than 30 years. Stocks are also being pressured by President Trump’s new threat of 100% tariffs on US imports from Canada, the possibility of a US government shutdown over ICE funding, lingering concerns about Greenland, and business and travel disruptions from the massive storm that just crossed the US. In addition, there is political uncertainty about the Fed, as the FOMC is expected to leave rates unchanged at its meeting this week, potentially drawing new threats from Mr. Trump for refusing to cut rates further. The risk of another partial government shutdown is negative for stocks. Senate Democrats threatened to block a government funding deal over Department of Homeland Security/ICE funding after the ICE shooting of an ICU nurse in Minnesota on Saturday. There could be a ...