Ah, October 2025. The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and the United States government is, once again, partially shut down. One might expect Wall Street to be in a state of existential dread, perhaps clutching pearls and predicting economic Armageddon. Yet, in a testament to either profound resilience or an advanced stage of policy-induced delirium, the major indices are largely shrugging off the federal paralysis, with some even hitting fresh, dizzying highs. It seems the market, much like a seasoned ...

Billionaire venture capitalist Mark Cuban has not shied away from blasting President Donald Trump’s policy decisions, but he said Trump’s latest move just might work. The president announced on Tuesday plans to launch TrumpRx.gov, a federal-government-operated website to sell prescription drugs directly to consumers at discounted rates. Cuban founded Cost Plus Drugs, a similar direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform, in 2022 with the goal of disrupting the health care industry. The online marketplace sells hund ...