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Thursday, June 23, 2016
Midday Report: Wall St. Rises as a ‘Brexit’ Appears Less Likely
Midday Report: Wall St. Rises as a ‘Brexit’ Appears Less Likely
Macy’s, the large American department store, said its chief executive, Terry Lundgren, would step down early next year after about 13 years in charge.
Saturday, June 18, 2016
European GP: Lewis Hamilton hits the wall in Baku as Nico Rosberg takes pole
European GP: Lewis Hamilton hits the wall in Baku as Nico Rosberg takes pole
Lewis Hamilton’s F1 title charge came to a shuddering halt as he clipped a wall on the new Baku street circuit to hand pole in the European GP to Nico Rosberg.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
6 days of selling grip Wall Street
6 days of selling grip Wall Street
U.S. stocks slumped again on Thursday, leaving the Dow on track for its longest losing streak since the market freakout in August. Concerns about Brexit and central bank policy continue to drive stocks lower and gold even higher.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Wall St. Weakens as Fed Meets
Wall St. Weakens as Fed Meets
Bond prices were rising as traders, worried about global economic trends, moved money to investments perceived as less risky.
Monday, June 13, 2016
Wall St. Edges Down in Early Trading
Wall St. Edges Down in Early Trading
LinkedIn shares soared and Microsoft stock fell after Microsoft agreed to buy LinkedIn, the professional networking services firm, for $ 26.2 billion.
Friday, June 10, 2016
Midday Report: Wall St. Extends Losses
Midday Report: Wall St. Extends Losses
Bank stocks were among the worst-hit in broad selling across most industries. The price of oil dropped, and energy company shares along with it.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Wall St. Rises Along With Oil Prices
Wall St. Rises Along With Oil Prices
The price of oil rose after China reported weak trade figures and the World Bank cut its world growth forecasts.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Wall St. Is Higher in Early Trading
Wall St. Is Higher in Early Trading
Valeant Pharmaceuticals stock tumbled more than 20 percent after it reported a loss and cut its full-year forecast.
Monday, June 6, 2016
Wall St. Rises on Energy Sector Gains
Wall St. Rises on Energy Sector Gains
Shares of Chesapeake Energy climbed 2.6 percent in the first few minutes of trading and Southwestern Energy stock rose 2.4 percent.
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Workers’ Wages Rebound, While Wall Street Squirms
Workers’ Wages Rebound, While Wall Street Squirms
Median weekly wages, adjusted for inflation, have finally climbed above their 2009 levels, even as corporate profits have slipped from their recent peak.
Friday, June 3, 2016
Wall St. Slumps After Dismal Jobs Report
Wall St. Slumps After Dismal Jobs Report
Bank stocks fell more than the rest of the market as traders anticipated that interest rates would remain low for longer than previously forecast.
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Wall St. Sinks Amid Oil Worries
Wall St. Sinks Amid Oil Worries
Investors were assessing the outcome of a top-level meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Thursday in Vienna.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Wall St. Drops on Signs of Weakness in China
Wall St. Drops on Signs of Weakness in China
Shares of Under Armour slumped 5 percent after the company warned that its results would be hurt by the bankruptcy of Sports Authority.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Wall St. Is Mixed in Early Trading
Wall St. Is Mixed in Early Trading
Consumer spending in the United States rose 1 percent in April, the largest amount in more than six years, led by a big jump in purchases of autos and other durable goods.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Wall St. Edges Up in Early Trading
Wall St. Edges Up in Early Trading
In deal news, shares of the machinery maker Terex plunged 19 percent after a Chinese rival, Zoomlion, abandoned its months-old takeover attempt.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Wall St. Is Mixed in Early Trading
Wall St. Is Mixed in Early Trading
Oil prices were rising after the government reported a larger-than-expected drop in fuel stockpiles last week
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Wall St. Is Up on Positive Economic Data
Wall St. Is Up on Positive Economic Data
Global markets rose after Greece got approval overnight to get the next batch of its bailout loans from its eurozone creditor nations.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Wall St. Rises on Tech and Bank Gains
Wall St. Rises on Tech and Bank Gains
Shares of the home builder Toll Brothers rose 4 percent after the company’s results came in ahead of what analysts were expecting.