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December job creation, wage growth provide a burst of good economic news
More than 300,000 jobs were created in December, doubling what was expected and signaling that the U.S. economy remains stable despite the recent market volatility and political tensions. In addition, wage growth was the highest it’s been in a decade.
Stock market suffers worst year since 2008 financial crisis
The S&P 500 ended the year down 6.2 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 5.6 percent.
6 factors that fueled the stock market dive in 2018
The stock market has seen a significant drop in the second half of 2018, despite signs that the U.S. economy is still doing well.
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Why the Trump administration’s response to falling stocks left the markets more jittery
U.S. stocks plunged again after markets finished their worst trading week since the 2008 financial crisis. The drop came after President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve on Twitter and Steve Mnuchin attempted to calm investors, instead causing more concern. Annie…
The major indexes on Wall Street fell another 2 percent Monday, making it very possible that the market will end this month as the worst December for stocks since 1931.
It was another miserable day on Wall Street as a series of big December plunges continued, putting stocks on track for their worst month in a decade.
Trump has tied his political fortunes to the stock market in an unprecedented fashion, which could end up hurting his 2020 re-election bid.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 507 points after a 496-point drop Friday, and all the major stock indexes fell at least 2 percent.
Weak economic data from China and Europe sparked concerns about the global economy, prompting a stock sell-off.
