US Consumer Sentiment Remains Depressed Inflation Geopolitical Tensions and Trade Policy Weigh on Americans Outlook Retail Traders and HNIs Push Stock Futures to Record Levels Amid Midcap Rally SBI Union Deferment of Nationwide Strike Ensures Uninterrupted Banking Operations NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy Merger to Create Worlds Largest Electric Utility Broadcom Meta and Industry Partners Invest 125 Million in Semiconductor Research Hub at UCLA MidMarket PE Fundraising Shows Recovery but Smaller Managers May Still Face Challenges BJs Wholesale Plans Store Overhauls Amid Consumer Spending Slowdown