The markets traded mixed during the midday with the Dow rising 17 points to 22,136. Nasdaq slipped 2 points to 6,451.
Nintendo will begin shipping the NES Classic Edition again in the summer of 2018. The miniaturized version of the original Nintendo Entertainment System that debuted in 1985 was one of the hottest holiday gifts last year. Nintendo had stopped producing the console earlier this year but has reversed its decision due to popular demand.
Target will hire 100,000 workers to staff its stores during the holiday shopping season. Hiring events will be held at its locations across the nation between October 13-15 with interviews and possible job offers being extended the same day. The goal of recruiting such a massive number of temporary employees is to create a pleasant shopping experience for customers.
Apple introduced three new phones yesterday at its new headquarters in Cupertino, CA. All three smartphones feature faster processing, wireless charging and improved dual rear and front cameras. The all glass iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have Retina HD displays while the iPhone X boasts FaceID facial recognition and a Super Retina HD OLED display.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 9 to 8 on the NYSE and by nearly 4 to 3 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 held steady at 2,496. Bitcoin plunged $301 to $3,898.
