Economy Sep 16 U.S. stocks slip after the Fed raises interest rates, hints more hikes may be on the way 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
Economy Aug 19 An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again 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. By Stan Choe, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Aug 12 Bessent said the K-shaped economy 'is over.' Here's what financial experts say 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. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Economy Jun 28 Fact-checking Trump's claims about 401(k) gains during his second term 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. By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
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
Apr 20 Oil prices rise and stocks give back part of record-breaking rally following latest Iran tensions By Stan Choe, Associated Press Oil prices are climbing following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves are more modest than they were earlier in the war. Continue reading
Mar 03 The U.S. economy is already unsteady. A war in Iran could add to that uncertainty By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press A longer war that pushed oil past $100 a barrel for an extended period would likely boost inflation, at least temporarily. Continue reading
Mar 02 U.S. stocks rebound from sharp losses, while oil prices leap on worries about Iran war By Stan Choe, Associated Press Oil prices leaped Monday on worries that war with Iran could clog the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, swung from sharp losses to a tiny gain. Continue reading