Charter to combine with Cox, Take-Two reports mixed Q4 results: Morning Buzz
The major averages were little changed near noon following the release of downbeat consumer sentiment data and as April housing starts came in slightly below consensus estimates. Investors continue to weigh potentially easing trade tensions as well. Meanwhile, President Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Republican lawmakers “must unite” to pass his “beautiful” tax bill. Looking to commodities, gold prices are slipping after yesterday’s rebound, while oil is up fractionally, keeping the c