Stock Market Newsยท2025-09-13 03:08Economic Outlook - The US labor market has been revised downward by 911,000 jobs between March 2024 and March 2025, marking the largest preliminary revision on record, indicating only about half of the initially reported jobs were created [2][6] - The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects economic growth for 2025 to be only 1.4%, down from a previous estimate of 1.9%, with inflation expected to rise to 3.1% and unemployment peaking at 4.5% [2][6] Regulatory and Political Developments - Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against KalshiEX LLC for allegedly operating illegal sports gambling, claiming its "event contracts" are indistinguishable from traditional sports wagers and violate state laws [3][6] - The relationship between the Federal Reserve and the Treasury is reportedly strained due to President Trump's actions, including threats to remove Fed officials and public disputes with Chair Jerome Powell [5][6] Corporate Developments in AI - Accenture (ACN) is investing heavily in AI, training over 700,000 employees in agentic AI technologies, with generative AI sales reaching $2.6 billion in the last six months, a significant increase from $300 million [7][6] - Apple (AAPL) is facing an executive exodus in its AI division, with senior AI executive Robby Walker leaving the company, amidst scrutiny over delays in AI development [8][6] Financial Market Insights - Citi (C) analysts report challenges in predicting default rates for bonds and leveraged loans due to an increase in companies restructuring their debt, with distressed exchanges becoming three times more frequent than traditional defaults [9][6] - Moody's reports a leveraged loan default rate of 7.6% in 2024, the highest since 2020, indicating a more complex default landscape [9][6] Company-Specific News - Tesla (TSLA) Chair Robyn Denholm has downplayed concerns that Elon Musk's political activities are affecting sales, asserting that consumer enthusiasm for Tesla products remains strong [10][6] - Nasdaq (NDAQ) terminated an employee for a social media post celebrating violence, reaffirming its zero-tolerance policy towards such behavior [11][6]