Economy Nov 12 Sharp swings for Nvidia and oil prices weigh on Wall Street By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Economy Nov 04 U.S. stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as Brent oil's price drops below $95 per barrel U.S. stocks are soaring Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections. By Stan Choe, David McHugh, Associated Press
Economy Oct 01 More swings for bond yields rattle financial markets worldwide High yields slow the economy by making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money, while undercutting prices for stocks and other investments. By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Economy Sep 16 U.S. stocks slip after the Fed raises interest rates, hints more hikes may be on the way U.S. stocks slipped Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more may be ahead as it tries to get the nation’s high inflation under control. By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Economy Sep 01 Stocks slip on Wall Street under pressure from rising oil prices, bond sell-off Much of the continued pressure being felt by Wall Street is coming from an ongoing sell-off in U.S. government bonds. By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press
Aug 19 An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again By Stan Choe, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders. Continue reading
Aug 12 Bessent said the K-shaped economy 'is over.' Here's what financial experts say By Maria Ramirez Uribe At a time when many Americans remain stressed about affordability, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that the U.S. economy is no longer in a “K shape,” a term used to describe increasing financial inequality between high- and low-income households. Continue reading
Jun 28 Fact-checking Trump's claims about 401(k) gains during his second term By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Fidelity Investments data shows that during the majority of Trump’s second term, average 401(k) account balances have risen by $9,454, or about one-third of the $30,000 figure Trump cited. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 6:13 Why SpaceX is rocketing toward largest IPO in stock market history By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas SpaceX, the rocket company founded by Elon Musk, will be going public and is expected to become the largest IPO in stock market history. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ron Insana. Continue watching
Jun 08 Wall Street holds steadier as AI stocks recover some of last week's sell-off By Stan Choe, Associated Press Some of the best performers were companies that sell computer chips, memory and other products fueling the AI boom. Continue reading