The proportion of US companies beating earnings expectations this quarter is the highest in more than four years.
Some Republicans are pushing for a long-term stopgap spending bill as part of their strategy to end the ongoing US government shutdown.
In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday.
Tesla (TSLA) reported mixed third quarter results on Wednesday after the bell as the company forges ahead in a post-EV tax credit environment.