Yahoo Financeยท2025-10-28 21:06Group 1: Labor Market and Job Cuts - Amazon and UPS announced combined job losses of at least 62,000, indicating a potential weakening in the labor market [1] - The job cuts are among the largest publicly confirmed in a year marked by a steady trend of firms reducing their workforce [1] Group 2: Tech Sector Developments - Microsoft and OpenAI reached a deal allowing OpenAI to restructure into a public benefit corporation, valuing it at $500 billion [3] - The deal between Microsoft and OpenAI contributed to a wave of tech euphoria, lifting Wall Street to new highs [6] - Big Tech firms have significant commitments and joint ventures worth hundreds of billions, with OpenAI and Nvidia being heavily involved [2] Group 3: Stock Market Performance - U.S. stock markets reached new highs, with Apple hitting a $4 trillion market cap and notable gains in UPS, Nvidia, and Microsoft [4] - The concentration of the top U.S. stocks accounted for 33.8% of total market cap at the end of September, indicating a high level of market concentration [11] Group 4: Federal Reserve and Economic Outlook - The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, with further cuts anticipated in December and next year [7] - Potential changes to the Fed's balance sheet and the end of quantitative tightening (QT) could lead to bond purchases in the near future [8]