1. Dow Jones Hits New Record:
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all-time high, gaining 228.30 points (0.55%).
- The S&P 500 remained near its high, closing at 5,633.09.
- Nasdaq fell, with Nvidia and Apple facing declines, including a 2.8% drop for Apple.
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that starting January 2, 2025, corporate workers must be in the office five days a week, moving away from the hybrid schedule.
- Jassy aims to streamline management, and Amazon delivery drivers in New York joined the Teamsters Union.
- Intel plans to spin off its foundry business as a subsidiary, allowing for outside funding.
- CEO Pat Gelsinger’s turnaround strategy includes a deal with Amazon to produce AI chips.
- Boeing is freezing hiring and cutting nonessential spending after 30,000 workers went on strike.
- The company will reduce supplier costs but will maintain safety and customer support.
- Charter Communications is improving its image by rolling out new bundles, raising internet speeds, offering outage credits, and enhancing service reliability amidst slowing broadband growth.