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Big Tech Earnings, Fed Meeting Set to Drive Markets

A critical week ahead for markets features earnings from all five Big Tech giants alongside a Federal Reserve meeting that could deliver a rate cut. With government economic data delayed by the shutdown, corporate results take on heightened significance for market direction.

Earnings Season Reaches Critical Mass

Wall Street faces what analysts are calling a make-or-break week as earnings season hits its peak with all major technology giants reporting alongside a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting. According to market observers, the convergence of these events comes at a particularly sensitive moment given the absence of government economic data due to the ongoing shutdown.

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Tech Titans Face Earnings Test as Markets Eye Fed, Trade Talks

Wall Street faces a critical test next week as five of the Magnificent Seven tech giants report earnings against a backdrop of Federal Reserve policy decisions and high-stakes U.S.-China trade talks. The concentrated market rally faces its most significant challenge yet with these five companies accounting for roughly one quarter of the entire S&P 500’s value.

The Perfect Storm for Markets

Wall Street is barreling into what analysts are calling one of the most consequential weeks of the year, with a trifecta of market-moving events that could define trading through 2026. According to market reports, five technology behemoths—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft—are set to report earnings against a backdrop of Federal Reserve policy decisions and high-stakes U.S.-China trade talks.

Assistive TechnologyLegal Careers

** New York Lawsuit Accuses Meta and Alphabet of Fueling Youth Mental Health Crisis

** New York City has filed a major lawsuit against Meta, Alphabet, Snap, and ByteDance, accusing them of gross negligence and creating a public nuisance by fueling a youth mental health crisis. The city claims their platforms use addictive algorithms that harm children’s mental health. Over one-third of teens report near-constant social media use they admit is excessive. **CONTENT:**

New York City is taking legal action against the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok, alleging their platforms have created a youth mental health crisis through addictive design and gross negligence. The 327-page lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York targets Meta Platforms, Alphabet Inc., Snap, and ByteDance for what city officials describe as a “public nuisance” that has hooked children on social media.