Stock Market Live December 15: S&P 500 (VOO) Rises as Investors Await Economic Data

分组1 - The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) experienced a loss of 0.6% last week but is showing a premarket gain of 0.5% as investors anticipate significant economic news this week [1] - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will report nonfarm payroll figures for November, providing updated insights into the jobs market [2] - The U.S. Census Bureau will release retail sales figures for October, although this data is considered less important due to its delayed arrival and lack of context regarding the government shutdown [2] 分组2 - iRobot (Nasdaq: IRBT) filed for bankruptcy protection, framing the announcement in terms of growth and restructuring with its Chinese contract manufacturer, Shenzhen PICEA Robotics Co., Ltd. [4] - iRobot stated that PICEA will receive 100% of the equity interests in the company, which will eliminate its debt and allow continued operations and product development [5] - Following the bankruptcy news, iRobot's stock plummeted over 70%, with analysts suggesting it should be down 100% given the complete loss of equity for shareholders [6]