Economy Apr 30

The 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.

Economy Apr 24

Stocks are pushing higher in afternoon trading Friday as Wall Street nears the end of its tumultuous week.

Economy Apr 21

Stocks are falling in afternoon trading on Wall Street and the collapse in oil prices is deepening as the economic carnage caused by the coronavirus pandemic turns markets upside down.

Economy Apr 20

A barrel of benchmark U.S. oil for May delivery fell to negative $3.70 per barrel.

Economy Apr 17

U.S. stocks joined a worldwide rally and closed out their first back-to-back weekly gain since the market began selling off two months ago.

Economy Apr 17

Stocks are rising Friday as investors latch onto strands of hope about progress in the fight against the coronavirus.

Economy Apr 09

Wall Street closed out its best week in 45 years on Thursday after the Federal Reserve launched its latest titanic effort to support the economy through the coronavirus outbreak. The central bank announced programs to provide up to $2.3 trillion…

Economy Apr 09

Stocks are rising in early trading on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve launched its latest unprecedented effort to support the economy through the coronavirus outbreak.

Economy Apr 07

A big rally on Wall Street is losing steam in afternoon trading Tuesday, undercut in part by another plunge in the price of oil.

Economy Apr 06

Stocks jumped in markets around the world Monday after some of the hardest-hit areas offered sparks of hope that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak may be on the horizon.