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Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.39% to $115.76 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. Alphabet Class C shares dropped 2.48%, Meta lost 1.31%, and News Corp slid 6%. Comcast, Netflix, and Disney rose, partly offsetting losses. Investors remain wary of heavy AI-related capital spending by big tech firms.
7 February 2026
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IRS Issues Nationwide Warning as Trump Promises Record Tax Refunds: What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for Your 2026 Tax Return

IRS Issues Nationwide Warning as Trump Promises Record Tax Refunds: What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for Your 2026 Tax Return

The IRS will stop issuing most paper tax refund checks after September 30, 2025, moving to electronic payments under an executive order. Taxpayers without direct deposit information may face a six-week delay for paper refunds. The Trump administration claims the 2026 filing season will bring record refunds under the new OBBBA law, though economists warn of possible inflation risks.
6 December 2025
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  • UK Launches £20 Million Campaign to Boost Stock Market Investing Among Households
    April 29, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT. UK savings industry launches a £20 million campaign featuring 'Savvy the Squirrel' to encourage more households to invest in equities rather than hold cash. Once keen investors in the 1980s, many Britons have grown wary due to market crashes. The campaign is backed by major financial firms like Hargreaves Lansdown, St James's Place, Barclays, and the London Stock Exchange. It aims to combat the perception of investing as risky gambling and target the 7 million adults holding over £10,000 in cash savings, according to the Financial Conduct Authority. Industry leaders call the move crucial to closing the investing gap and reviving a culture of equity investment. The campaign kicks off digitally before expanding to TV in autumn.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.04.2026

29 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 29, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT UK Launches £20 Million Campaign to Boost Stock Market Investing Among Households April 29, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT. **UK savings industry** launches a £20 million campaign featuring 'Savvy the Squirrel' to encourage more households to invest in equities rather than hold cash. Once keen investors in the 1980s, many Britons have grown wary due to market crashes. The campaign is backed by major financial firms like Hargreaves Lansdown, St James's Place, Barclays, and the London Stock Exchange. It aims to combat the perception of investing
AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
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