Finance

  • Asian Shares Gain; Bitcoin Hits Record High

    by - Jan 20, 2025
    By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares advanced early Monday and bitcoin surged to a record high ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for...
  • Wall Street’s Momentum Slows

    by - Jan 16, 2025
    By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting Thursday following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.1%...
  • Stocks Rise Amid Inflation Update

    by - Jan 15, 2025
    By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ripping higher Wednesday after getting a shot of adrenaline from an encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Strong profit reports from Wells Fargo and other big...
  • U.S. Stock Market Closed; World Shares Mixed

    by - Jan 9, 2025
    By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Thursday as the U.S. stock market remained closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. European stocks were modestly higher, with Germany’s...
  • Wall Street Holds Steadier After Slide

    by - Jan 8, 2025
    By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding a bit steadier Wednesday, and U.S. stocks are drifting lower a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and...
  • S&P 500 Nears First Gain Since Christmas

    by - Jan 3, 2025
    By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 is climbing toward its first gain since Christmas on Friday. The main gauge of Wall Street’s health was 1% higher in midday trading...
  • Wall Street Opens 2025 With Gains

    by - Jan 2, 2025
    By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are starting 2025 with gains on Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% in morning trading and was on track to break a four-day losing...
  • Stocks Bounce Back After Wednesday’s Sell-Off

    by - Dec 19, 2024
    By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are stabilizing Thursday following one of their worst days of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in morning trading, a day after tumbling 2.9%...
  • Federal Reserve Set to Cut Key Rate

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday will likely signal a slower pace of interest rate cuts next year compared with the past few months, which would mean that Americans might enjoy only slight relief...
  • Wall Street Drifts Ahead of Rate Decision

    by - Dec 18, 2024
    By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting higher Wednesday as Wall Street waits for an announcement from the Federal Reserve that could guide its direction into next year. The S&P...

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