The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, putting Thursday’s economic data and corporate events in focus. Initial jobless claims are due at 8:30 a.m., with the Dow Jones consensus at 207,000; Kalshi shows 72% of participants expect more than 200,000 and 22% expect more than 210,000. August housing starts are also due at 8:30 a.m., with experts forecasting 1.3 million, up 4.9% from July. Take-Two Interactive will hold a virtual annual shareholder meeting as its highly anticipated, long-delayed Grand Theft Auto VI remains scheduled for Nov. 19. Take-Two shares are down 17% in 2026 and 14.5% over the past 12 months, while trading 20% below their July 7 high of $265.94. HubSpot and Intuit are also holding investor days. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (exchange-traded fund tracking software stocks) is down 0.69% this year despite a 12% gain over the past two months. CNBC said its producers will monitor the developments, with a disclosure that CNBC and Kalshi have a commercial relationship involving customer acquisition and a minority investment.