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Stock Futures Steady Amid AI Skepticism and Major Buyout

9/29/2025

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Stock futures were little changed after a losing week, with the S&P 500 down 0.3%, Nasdaq down 0.7%, and the Dow Jones down 0.2%.
Skepticism about the AI boom grew after Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI partnership.
Upcoming jobs reports are critical for determining the Federal Reserve's interest-rate strategy.
Electronic Arts confirmed a $55 billion buyout, a record leveraged buyout.

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Story summary

Stock futures were little changed after a losing week, with the S&P 500 down 0.3%, Nasdaq down 0.7%, and the Dow Jones down 0.2%.
Skepticism about the AI boom grew after Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI partnership.
Upcoming jobs reports are critical for determining the Federal Reserve's interest-rate strategy.
Electronic Arts confirmed a $55 billion buyout, a record leveraged buyout.