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It Was a Rough Day for Target, La-Z-Boy
It Was a Rough Day
for Target, La-Z-Boy
MARKETS
Aug 20, 2025 3:44 PM CDT

It Was a Rough Day for Target, La-Z-Boy

But Nvidia bounced almost all the way back after steep drop earlier in the day

(Newser) - Wall Street ended lower Wednesday on more declines in technology stocks, but the market pared its losses in the afternoon.
  • The S&P 500 fell 15.59 points, or 0.2%, to 6,395.78. after trimming a loss that reached 1.1% earlier in the day.
  • The Dow Jones
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Crocs Stock Flops 29.2% as Trump Tariffs Kick In

But it was a good day for Apple, Doordash, Duolingo

(Newser) - US stocks drifted to a mixed finish Thursday as President Trump's tariffs on dozens of countries had only a muted effect on markets worldwide.
  • The S&P 500 fell 5.06 points, or 0.1%, to 6,340.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 224.48 points, or 0.
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Apple Surges 5.1% Ahead of White House Announcement

Minecraft meal was a winner for McDonald's

(Newser) - Wall Street closed higher, led by a rally for Apple.
  • The S&P 500 rose 45.87 points, or 0.7%, to 6,345.06 .
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81.38 points, or 0.2%, to 44,193.12.
  • The Nasdaq composite rose 252.87 points, or 1.
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Stocks Slip After Latest Warning Sign on Economy

Activity for services business was weaker than expected

(Newser) - US stock indexes slipped Tuesday following the latest discouraging signal on the US economy.
  • The S&P fell 30.75 points, or 0.5%, to 6,299.19, coming off a whipsaw stretch where it followed its worst day since May with its best since May.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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Stocks Bounce Back From Friday's Wipeout
American Eagle Stock
Soars After Trump Remarks
MARKETS
Aug 4, 2025 3:42 PM CDT

American Eagle Stock Soars After Trump Remarks

Dow jumps 585 points as stocks bounce back from Friday's wipeout

(Newser) - US stocks rallied Monday to recover most of their sharp losses from Friday's wipeout.
  • The S&P 500 rose 91.93 points, or 1.5%, to 6,329.94 , following its worst day since May.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 585.06 points, or 1.3%, to 44,
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Health Care Losses Drag Markets Down
Health Care Losses
Drag Markets Down
MARKETS
Jul 31, 2025 3:29 PM CDT

Health Care Losses Drag Markets Down

Dow drops 330 points despite big Microsoft gain

(Newser) - Stocks gave up early gains and closed lower on Wall Street on Thursday, led by drops in health care companies.
  • The S&P 500 fell 23.51 points, or 0.4%, to 6,339.39.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 330.30 points, or 0.7%, to 44,130.
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Stocks Slip After Powell's Rate Cut Remarks
Stocks Slip After
Powell's Rate Cut Remarks
MARKETS
Jul 30, 2025 3:44 PM CDT

Stocks Slip After Powell's Rate Cut Remarks

'We have made no decisions about September,' Fed chair said

(Newser) - US stock indexes slipped Wednesday as doubts rose about whether the Federal Reserve will deliver economy-juicing cuts to interest rates by September.
  • The S&P 500 fell 7.96 points, or 0.1%, to 6,362.90.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 171.71 points, or 0.4%, to
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UPS Drops 10.6% as S&P 500's Streak Ends
UPS Drops 10.6% as
S&P 500's Streak Ends
MARKETS
Jul 29, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

UPS Drops 10.6% as S&P 500's Streak Ends

UnitedHealth drops 7.5% after delivering disappointing profit report

(Newser) - Wall Street's record-breaking, weeklong run ran out of momentum on Tuesday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 18.91 points, or 0.3%, to 6,370.86 for its first drop after closing at an all-time high in six successive days.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 204.57 points,
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Trump Brings Murdoch's Health Into Suit Over Epstein Article

Filing asks judge to order deposition to be taken soon

(Newser) - President Trump's legal team wants Rupert Murdoch to sit for a deposition within two weeks for a $10 billion libel suit over a Wall Street Journal article about the president's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The lawyers argue that Murdoch's age—94—and history of health issues...

Tesla Jumps 3% After Samsung Deal
Tesla Jumps 3%
After Samsung Deal
MARKETS
Jul 28, 2025 3:46 PM CDT

Tesla Jumps 3% After Samsung Deal

Dow drops despite announcement of trade deal with EU

(Newser) - US stock indexes drifted through a quiet Monday after the United States agreed to tax cars and other products coming from the European Union at a 15% rate, lower than President Trump had earlier threatened. Many details of the trade deal are still to be worked out.
  • The S&P
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Tesla Tumbles 8.2%
Tesla Tumbles 8.2%
MARKETS
Jul 24, 2025 3:35 PM CDT

Tesla Tumbles 8.2%

Tech stocks help offset losses for Chipotle, IBM, American Airlines

(Newser) - Gains for several big tech companies helped nudge US indexes to more records Thursday even as most stocks in the market fell.
  • The S&P 500 rose 4.44 points, or 0.1%, to 6,363.65, to another all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 316.38 points,
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Stocks Hit Record Highs After Japan Trade Deal
Stocks Hit Record Highs
After Japan Trade Deal
MARKETS
Jul 23, 2025 3:54 PM CDT

Stocks Hit Record Highs After Japan Trade Deal

Winners included GE Vernova, Lamb Weston

(Newser) - US stocks rose to more records Wednesday following a trade deal between the world's No. 1 and No. 4 economies.
  • The S&P 500 rose 49.29 points, or 0.8%, to 6,358.9, setting another all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 507.85 points, or
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GM Drops 8.1% After Warning of Tariff Hit
GM Drops 8.1% After
Warning of Tariff Hit
MARKETS
Jul 22, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

GM Drops 8.1% After Warning of Tariff Hit

Homebuilders rallied after stronger-than-expected profit reports

(Newser) - US stocks drifted to another record Tuesday following some mixed profit reports, as General Motors and other big US companies gave updates on how much President Trump's tariffs are hurting or helping them.
  • The S&P 500 rose 4.02 points, or 0.1%, to 6,309.62 to
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise to New Records
Steel Company
Rises 12.5%,
Praises Tariffs
MARKETS
Jul 21, 2025 3:38 PM CDT

Steel Company Rises 12.5%, Praises Tariffs

S&P 500, Nasdaq rise to new records

(Newser) - US stock indexes inched to more records Monday to kick off a week full of profit updates from big US companies.
  • The S&P 500 rose 8.81 points, or 0.1%, to 6,305.60 and squeaked past its prior all-time high set on Thursday.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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Stocks Hit New Records After Positive Reports on Economy

PepsiCo jumps 7.5%

(Newser) - Wall Street rose to more records Thursday following some better-than-expected updates on the economy.
  • The S&P 500 rose 33.66 points, or 0.5%, to 6,297.36 , beating the all-time high it set last week.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 229.71 points, or 0.5%, to
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Markets Bounce Back After Trump's Powell Remarks

He says it's 'highly unlikely' that he will fire Fed chief

(Newser) - President Trump sent the US stock market on a jagged round trip Wednesday after saying he had "talked about the concept of firing" the head of the Federal Reserve.
  • The S&P 500 rose 19.94 points, or 0.3%, to 6,263.70 after whipping through an earlier
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Stocks Slump After Latest Inflation Update
Stocks Slump After
Latest Inflation Update
MARKETS
Jul 15, 2025 3:48 PM CDT

Stocks Slump After Latest Inflation Update

But Nvidia pushed Nasdaq to another record high

(Newser) - Most US stocks slumped on Tuesday after the latest update on inflation hurt Wall Street's hopes for lower interest rates.
  • The S&P 500 fell 24.80 points, or 0.4%, to 6,243.76. Some 90% of stocks within the index dropped.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell
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Markets Aren't 'Panicking' Over Trump's Tariffs
Markets Aren't 'Panicking'
Over Trump's Tariffs
MARKETS
Jul 14, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

Markets Aren't 'Panicking' Over Trump's Tariffs

Indexes edged upward Monday, with the Nasdaq hitting a new all-time high

(Newser) - US stock indexes held near their records Monday following President Trump's latest updates to his tariffs, as speculation continues that he may ultimately back down on them.
  • The S&P 500 rose 8.81 points or 0.1%, to 6,268.56.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 88.
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Airline Stocks Soar After Positive Report From Delta

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new records

(Newser) - Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street on Thursday, enough to nudge the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite to more records.
  • The S&P 500 rose 17.20 points, or 0.3%, to 6,280.46.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 192.34 points, or 0.4%,
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Stocks Rise as Trade Talks Press Ahead
Big Tech Gains Lift
Nasdaq to All-time High
MARKETS
Jul 9, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Big Tech Gains Lift Nasdaq to All-time High

Nvidia briefly topped $4 trillion in market cap

(Newser) - A rally in Big Tech stocks led the broader market to a higher close Wednesday, lifting the Nasdaq to an all-time high and helping Wall Street claw back most of its losses from earlier in the week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 37.74 points, or 0.6%, to 6,
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