Jun 10 U.S. stocks climb after U.S. suspends tariff threat on Mexican goods By Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Some trade jitters eased a bit Monday, at least in regard to the trade spat between the U.S. and Mexico. Continue reading
May 29 U.S. stocks on track for 1st monthly loss of 2019 after another sell-off By Damian Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The latest market slide comes as investors worry that the trade war between the U.S. and China will derail global economic and corporate profit growth as it drags on with no sign of a resolution. Continue reading
May 13 China retaliates by raising tariffs, and stock markets go into a slide By Associated Press Tariffs of 5 percent to 25 percent will take effect on June 1 on about 5,200 American products, including batteries, spinach and coffee, the Finance Ministry said. Continue reading
May 07 Rising U.S.-China trade tensions rattle financial markets By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 470 points Tuesday as the U.S. and China moved closer to an escalation of their already costly trade war. Continue reading
Apr 24 Wall Street keeps hitting records. What do investors do now? By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press The S&P 500 just hit an all-time high, recovering from last year's dramatic plunge. Still it's anyone's guess what happens next for the stock market. Continue reading
Apr 23 The stock market just hit a record high. What's changed since December's low? By Stan Choe, Associated Press Stock investors had to go on a harrowing round trip over the last seven months, but the market may be in a healthier place after it. Continue reading
Mar 21 Who benefits from the Fed's decision not to raise interest rates By Stan Choe, Associated Press Borrowers, homeowners and investors could all benefit from the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates steady for the foreseeable future. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 5:28 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. Continue watching
Dec 31 Stock market suffers worst year since 2008 financial crisis By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The S&P 500 ended the year down 6.2 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 5.6 percent. Continue reading
Dec 27 6 factors that fueled the stock market dive in 2018 By Gretchen Frazee 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. Continue reading