Wednesday Evening Links

[CNBC] S&P 500 futures are little changed after benchmark rises to all-time high: Live updates 

[AP] Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches seventh day

[Axios] Mike Johnson faces growing internal revolt over shutdown

[AP] Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose

[AP] Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning

[Axios] GAZA PEACE DEAL REACHED

[Bloomberg] US Annual Budget Deficit Steady at $1.8 Trillion, Despite Surge in Tariff Revenue

[Bloomberg] BlackRock Seeks Cash From Jefferies Fund Exposed to First Brands

[Bloomberg] Yen’s Haven Status Undercut by Gold Surge, BOJ Rate-Hike Doubts

[Bloomberg] Why Circular AI Deals Among OpenAI, Nvidia, AMD Are Raising Eyebrows

[WSJ] Republicans Caution White House on Inflicting Shutdown Pain

[WSJ] Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots

[FT] Fed officials were cautious about inflation as they agreed rate cuts

[FT] The Incredible Expanding Fannie Mae

[FT] Emmanuel Macron to name a new French PM by Friday