
preCharge News BUSINESS — U.S. stock futures were little changed on Thursday as investors kept an eye on the artificial intelligence trade as names in the space reach eye-watering valuations. Traders were also looking at Washington, as the Supreme Court heard arguments over the legality of the Trump administration’s tariffs.
S&P 500 futures ticked up 0.2% along with Nasdaq 100 futures. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 33 points, or 0.1%.
October saw a significant number of layoff announcements. Job cuts for the month totaled 153,074, marking an increase of 183% from September and 175% from the year-ago period, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. That’s the highest level recorded for an October in 22 years. Not only that, 2025 is the worst year for layoffs since 2009.

























