The Hidden Costs of Layoffs Are Bigger Than Most Companies Admit

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The Nasdaq Composite gained 2.26 percent to 27,122.09, its first record close since June 2, 2026, Reuters reported.   Advanced Micro Devices rose about 10 percent to reach a market capitalisation of US$1tn for the first time, Intel surged 12.2 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.71 percent to 52,048.83.  Canada’s main stock…

ECB finds gaps in geopolitical stress-testing frameworks – Risk.net Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Current methods fail to properly capture impact of geopolitical stress on liquidity The European Central Bank’s first ever geopolitical reverse stress test has sparked a debate over whether eurozone lenders are correctly modelling liquidity and funding risks….

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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Third Quarter 2026 Performance Highlights: Record steel shipments of 3.8 million tons Net sales of $6.5 billion, operating income of $1.0 billion, and net income of $756 million Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 billion and cash flow from operations of $846 million Liquidity of $2.4 billion Share repurchases…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +2.00%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.72%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are up +1.94%. Stock indices are moving higher today, with the S&P 500 and Dow…