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Bed Bath &amp; Beyond Down 18.4% After CFO&#39;s Death
Bed Bath & Beyond Down
18.4% After CFO's Death
MARKETS
Sep 6, 2022 4:03 PM CDT

Bed Bath & Beyond Down 18.4% After CFO's Death

Dow falls 173 points as Wall St.'s losing streak stretches into 4th week

(Newser) - Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street Tuesday, extending the market’s losses into a fourth straight week. The S&P 500 fell 16.07 points, or 0.4%, to 3,908.19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 173.14 points, or 0.6%, to 31,145.30. The Nasdaq...

Stocks Close Lower to End a Rocky Month
Stocks Drop
to Close Out
a Rocky August
MARKETS
Aug 31, 2022 3:58 PM CDT

Stocks Drop to Close Out a Rocky August

Bed Bath & Beyond dropped more than 20%

(Newser) - Stocks are closed lower in another day of choppy trading on Wall Street as Wall Street closed the books on a rocky August that started off strong, but left the market deeper in the red. The S&P 500 fell 31.16 points, or 0.8%, to 3,955. The...

Stocks Deepen August Slide
Dow Drops 308 Points
as Stocks Continue Slide
MARKETS
Aug 30, 2022 4:02 PM CDT

Dow Drops 308 Points as Stocks Continue Slide

Strong report on jobs market raises worries that high interest rates are staying

(Newser) - Stocks fell again on Wall Street, posting their third loss in a row as traders worry that high interest rates are here to stay for a while. The S&P 500 fell 44.45 points, or 1.1%, bringing its loss in the past three days to 5.1%. The...

Wall Street Starts the Week With More Losses
Wall Street Starts the
Week With More Losses
MARKETS
Aug 29, 2022 3:40 PM CDT

Wall Street Starts the Week With More Losses

Tech, healthcare stocks slumped

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday, adding to their recent losses as traders realized how determined the Federal Reserve is to keep interest rates high to fight inflation. The S&P 500 fell 27.05 points, or 0.7%, to 4,030.61. Technology companies were the biggest drag...

Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Big Powell Speech
Stocks Edge Higher
Ahead of Big Powell Speech
MARKETS
Aug 24, 2022 4:10 PM CDT

Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Big Powell Speech

Nordstrom plunges 20% after cutting forecast

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher Wednesday as Wall Street recovered some of this week’s steep losses ahead of a highly anticipated speech by the Federal Reserve chair later this week. The S&P 500 rose 12.04 points, or 0.3%, to 4,140.77. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Twitter Falls 7.3% After Whistleblower Speaks Out

But markets were mostly calm a day after Monday's big drop

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to modest losses in a quiet Tuesday on Wall Street, as steadying Treasury yields helped calm the market following its worst tumble in months . The S&P 500 dipped 9.26 points, or 0.2%, to 4,128.73 after flipping between small gains and losses through the...

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since June
Wall Street Just Had
Its Worst Day Since June
MARKETS
Aug 22, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since June

Dow plunges 643 points

(Newser) - Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street Monday, extending the market’s losses amid worries about inflation and the path ahead for the economy. The S&P 500 shed 2.1%, its biggest drop since mid-June. Some 95% of stocks in the benchmark index lost ground, the AP reports. It finished...

Target Drops After Reporting Almost 90% Plunge in Profits

S&P 500's gains for the week wiped out

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Wednesday, led by drops in big technology companies and erasing the S&P 500's gains for the week. The S&P 500 fell 31.16 points, or 0.7%, to 4.274.14. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 171.69 points, or...

Walmart, Home Depot Rise After Reporting Strong Results

Retail giants helped lift Dow 240 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly higher on Wall Street Tuesday after another bumpy day as investors cautiously reviewed mostly encouraging financial results from major retailers. The S&P 500 rose 8.06 points, or 0.2%, to 4,305.20. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 239.57 points, or 0.7%,...

Oil Prices Drop Amid Worries About Global Economy

Brent crude hits lowest price since before Russia invaded Ukraine

(Newser) - Oil prices dropped sharply Monday on worries about the global economy, but stocks recovered from early losses and ended higher on Wall Street., extending last week's gains. Investors remain focused on the economy and upcoming reports from retailers this week, the AP reports.The S&P 500 rose 16....

Wall Street Roars After Inflation Cools More Than Expected

Major indexes hit 3-month highs

(Newser) - Stocks closed at three-month highs on Wall Street Wednesday as investors cheered a report showing inflation cooled more than expected in July. The S&P 500 jumped 2.1% to 4,210.24 Wednesday on expectations that slower inflation will mean the Federal Reserve won’t hike interest rates as...

Tech, Travel Stocks Drag Down Indexes
Cruise Line Was
S&P 500's Biggest Loser
MARKETS
Aug 9, 2022 3:50 PM CDT

Cruise Line Was S&P 500's Biggest Loser

Tech, travel stocks dragged indexes down

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday as disappointing earnings reports weighed on technology and travel companies. The S&P 500 fell 17.59 points, or 0.4%, to 4,122.47. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 58.13 points, or 0.2%, to 32,774.41. The Nasdaq...

Clean Energy Firms Rise After Senate Passes Package

Indexes were flat ahead of busy week

(Newser) - Stocks closed flat on Wall Street Monday as investors prepared for a busy week of updates on inflation. The S&P 500 fell 5.13 points, or 0.1%, to 4,140.06. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 29.07 points, or 0.1%, to 32,832.54. The...

Stocks Rise Amid Signs Economy Is 'Hanging in There'

Robinhood jumps 11.7% after announcing job cuts

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Wednesday, more than making up for losses earlier in the week, as investors reviewed a mostly encouraging batch of earnings from big companies. The S&P 500 rose 63.98 points, or 1.6%, to 4,155.17, an almost 2-month high. The Nasdaq...

Dow Drops 402 Points After Weak Caterpillar Results

Uber surged almost 19%

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower Tuesday as Wall Street’s modest August retreat continued another day. Stocks wavered over the day, with investors unsure whether the market’s strong run in July was the start of a turnaround or a temporary blip, the AP reports. The S&P 500 fell 27.44,...

With Investors &#39;Cautious,&#39; Stocks Dip to Start August
Energy Stocks Hit as
Oil Price Falls Almost 5%
MARKETS
Aug 1, 2022 4:01 PM CDT

Energy Stocks Hit as Oil Price Falls Almost 5%

Investors are 'cautious' ahead of a big week of earnings reports

(Newser) - Stocks on Wall Street gave up early gains and closed slightly lower Monday as investors began another busy week of company earnings and economic reports. The S&P 500 gave up an early gain and fell 11.66 points, or 0.3%, to 4,118.63. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Stocks Surge After Fed Rate Hike
Stocks Surge After
Fed Rate Hike
MARKETS
Jul 27, 2022 3:43 PM CDT

Stocks Surge After Fed Rate Hike

Nasdaq index had its best day in more than 2 years

(Newser) - Stocks on Wall Street closed solidly higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve ratcheted up its campaign against surging inflation by raising its key interest rate three-quarters of a point. The Fed’s latest hike lifts the benchmark short-term rate to its highest level since 2018. The S&P 500 rose...

Markets Drop After Grim News From Walmart
Markets Drop After
Grim News From Walmart
MARKETS
Jul 26, 2022 3:49 PM CDT

Markets Drop After Grim News From Walmart

Microsoft delivers disappointing results

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday after Walmart warned that inflation is negatively impacting American consumers’ spending power. The S&P 500 fell 45.79 points, or 1.2%, to 3,921.05 The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 228.50 points, or 0.7%, to 31,761.54....

Investors Are Braced for Fed Meeting, Tech Earnings

WWE jumps 8.4% after McMahon retirement

(Newser) - Stocks closed mixed on Monday as investors braced for a two-day meeting of the Federal Reserve this week. The nation’s central bank is expected to raise interest rates sharply to combat inflation. The S&P 500 index and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly, led by energy, utilities, and...

Indexes Edge Upward as More Profit Reports Roll In
Netflix Jumps 7.4% on
Winning Day for Wall St.
MARKETS
Jul 20, 2022 3:40 PM CDT

Netflix Jumps 7.4% on Winning Day for Wall St.

Indexes rose as more profit reports rolled in

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street again Wednesday as more profit reports rolled in from US companies. Profit reporting season is ramping up for big companies, with more types of industries offering details about how high inflation and a possible recession are affecting their customers, the AP reports. A lot...

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