Tuesday Afternoon Links

[CNBC] S&P tops 6,900 for first time as investors bid up AI trade before Fed rate decision: Live updates

[Axios] Fresh Republican shutdown divisions erupt in private call

[Axios] 4 ways federal shutdown pain will spread to millions more Americans

[Yahoo Finance] Layoffs mount at major employers amid tough labor market

[Yahoo/Reuters] US, Japan leaders sign rare earths, nuclear power deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

[AP] US launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14

[AP] Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame