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Economy Jan 20
Wall Street hits records amid profit reports, inaugurationU.S. stocks are rallying to records Wednesday on encouraging earnings reports and continued optimism that new leadership in Washington will mean more support for the struggling economy.
Economy Jan 08
Wall Street drifts near records following weak jobs reportThe Dow Jones Industrial Average was swinging between gains and losses and was down 20 points, or 0.1%, at 31,020, as of 12:15 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.8% higher. All the major U.S. stock indexes set…
Economy Oct 28
S&P 500 sinks 3.5 percent as surging virus cases threaten shutdownsThe Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 943 points Wednesday as surging coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe threaten more business shutdowns and pain for the economy.
Economy Oct 26
U.S. stocks tumble toward worst day in a month amid virus woesStocks of companies that need the virus to abate and the economy to return to normal had some of the sharpest losses on Wall Street. Stocks also weakened across much of Europe and Asia.
Economy Oct 06
Stocks drop after President Trump calls off stimulus talksStocks dropped on Wall Street Tuesday after President Donald Trump ordered a stop to negotiations with Democrats over another round of aid for the economy until after the election.
Economy Sep 11
Tech falters again as Wall Street ends worst week in monthsThe S&P 500 rose 0.1%, but only after a roller-coaster day where a gain of 0.9% gave way to a loss of 0.9%.
Economy Aug 18
S&P 500 closes at a record, erasing last of pandemic lossesWall Street clawed back the last of the historic, frenzied losses unleashed by the coronavirus, as the S&P 500 closed at an all-time high Tuesday.
Economy Jul 10
Wall Street drifts as week of erratic swings comes to closeStocks are drifting in early trading on Wall Street Friday, the latest eddies in a week full of erratic swings driven by worries about rising coronavirus counts.
World Jun 15
Stocks sink worldwide as coronavirus infections rise againThe S&P 500 was down 0.9% in midday trading, though it pared its loss through the morning after being down 2.5% earlier.
Economy Apr 30
Wall Street pulls back as dismal economic data piles higherThe U.S. government reported more than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week, and data showed the European economy contracted by a record 3.8% in the first three months of the year.