stocks, mixed ahead of a meeting with the federal reserve today. u.s. central bank is expected to raise interest rates. the fed intends to hike rates three times this year,all street looking for any sign it might change plans. the u.s. budget deficit widened to 23% during the first eight months of the fiscal year. the deficit tracks the difference between how much money the government spends and takes in. the total, $532 billion. why the big jump? lower corporate tax revenue coupled with ramped up spending. elon musk wants tesla to be profitable, so he s laying off 9% of staff, several thousands jobs. he said the cuts will affect salaried positions. he s consistently missed production deadlines for the first mass-market car but promises to reach its goal by the end of the month. early start continues right now with a big winner and the big loser from the trump-kim