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Stocks Give Up Gains After Powell's Rate Cut Remarks
Powell's Rate Cut Warning
Hits Wall Street
MARKETS
Oct 29, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

Powell's Rate Cut Warning Hits Wall Street

Stocks give up gains after Fed chair says a December cut is not a foregone conclusion

(Newser) - US stocks bounced around their records Wednesday after the Federal Reserve made moves to boost the job market but warned that more help isn't guaranteed.
  • The S&P 500 finished virtually flat. It edged down by 0.30 to 6,890.59 points.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped
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The World Has Its First $5T Company
The World Has Its
First $5T Company
Oct 29, 2025 9:06 AM CDT

The World Has Its First $5T Company

AI chipmaker Nvidia hit the milestone on Wednesday

(Newser) - Nvidia just made Wall Street history, becoming the first company to hit a $5 trillion market valuation after its stock surged more than 4% on Wednesday—for a more than 50% rise year to date. CNBC calls it an "extraordinary milestone [that] reflects a remarkable rise for the company,...

Rallies for UPS, PayPal Lead Stocks to More Records
Stocks Hit New Highs
for a 3rd Day in a Row
MARKETS
Oct 28, 2025 3:51 PM CDT

Stocks Hit New Highs for a 3rd Day in a Row

Rallies for UPS, Paypal led the way

(Newser) - The US stock market pushed further into record heights on Tuesday, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq composite all setting all-time highs for the third straight day.
  • The S&P 500 rose 15.73 points, or 0.2%, to 6,890.89.
  • The
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Stocks Hit Records as Gold Dips Below $4K
Stocks Hit Records
as Gold Dips Below $4K
MARKETS
Oct 27, 2025 3:41 PM CDT

Stocks Hit Records as Gold Dips Below $4K

Markets have high hopes for US-China talks

(Newser) - Stocks rallied to more records Monday ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events.
  • The S&P 500 rose 83.47 points, or 1.2%, to 6,875.16.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 337.47 points, or 0.7%, to 47,544.59.
  • The Nasdaq composite rose
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Oil Prices, Energy Stocks Jump
Russia Sanctions
Lift Energy Stocks
MARKETS
Oct 23, 2025 3:30 PM CDT

Russia Sanctions Lift Energy Stocks

Gold prices reverse slide

(Newser) - US stocks rose to the cusp of their records Thursday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 39.04 points, or 0.6%, to 6,738.44, just shy of its all-time high set earlier this month.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 144.20 points, or 0.3%, to 46,734.
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Netflix Drops 10.1% After Weak Profit Report
Netflix Stock,
Gold Prices Drop
MARKETS
Oct 22, 2025 3:53 PM CDT

Netflix Stock, Gold Prices Drop

Beyond Meat's rollercoaster ride ended up near where it started

(Newser) - US stocks and the price of gold fell as momentum on Wall Street reversed on Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 35.95 points, or 0.5%, to 6,699.40, though it's still not far below the all-time high it set earlier this month.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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3M Helps Push Dow to New All-Time High
3M Helps Push Dow
to New All-Time High
MARKETS
Oct 21, 2025 3:38 PM CDT

3M Helps Push Dow to New All-Time High

General Motors, Coca-Cola also delivered strong profit reports

(Newser) - US stocks mostly rose on Tuesday, leaving indexes at or near records.
  • The S&P 500 inched up a fraction of a point Tuesday, with the rise of 0.22 points to 6,735.35 leaving it just slightly below its all-time high set earlier this month.
  • The Dow Jones
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Stocks Rise to Near Record Highs
Stocks Rise to
Near Record Highs
MARKETS
Oct 20, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

Stocks Rise to Near Record Highs

Apple led the way with 3.9% jump

(Newser) - Stocks rallied on Wall Street on Monday and neared their records following last week's roller-coaster ride.
  • The S&P 500 rose 71.12 points, or 1.1%, to 6,735.13 and pulled within 0.2% of its all-time high set earlier this month.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Stocks Drop on Worries About Banks
Stocks Drop on
Worries About Banks
MARKETS
Oct 16, 2025 3:30 PM CDT

Stocks Drop on Worries About Banks

Zions Bancorp, Western Bancorp disclose problems with borrowers

(Newser) - US stocks slumped Thursday after another turbulent day of trading.
  • The S&P 500 fell 41.99 points, or 0.6%, to 6,629.07 after erasing a morning gain.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 301.07 points, or 0.7%, to 45,952.24.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell
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Stocks Rise After a Day of Big Swings
Strong Profit Reports
Lift Tech, Bank Stocks
MARKETS
Oct 15, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

Strong Profit Reports Lift Tech, Bank Stocks

S&P 500 closed higher after a day of big swings

(Newser) - US stocks closed higher Wednesday in another topsy-turvy day on Wall Street.
  • The S&P 500 rose 26.75 points, or 0.4%, to 6,671.06, but only after jumping toward one of its biggest gains since the summer, erasing it all, and then climbing back.
  • The Dow Jones
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Stocks Wobble Amid US-China Trade Tensions
Stocks Wobble Amid
US-China Trade Tensions
MARKETS
Oct 14, 2025 3:30 PM CDT

Stocks Wobble Amid US-China Trade Tensions

Nvidia slumps 4.4%, dragging down S&P 500

(Newser) - US indexes bounced between gains and losses and wound up mixed on Wall Street on Tuesday as trade tensions continued to simmer between Washington and Beijing.
  • The S&P 500 gave up an afternoon gain and fell 10.41 points, or 0.2%, to 6,644.31.
  • The Dow Jones
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Stocks Bounce Back After Trump Softens China Remarks
Stocks Jump After Trump
Softens China Criticism
MARKETS
Oct 13, 2025 3:31 PM CDT

Stocks Jump After Trump Softens China Criticism

Markets recover more than half of Friday sell-off

(Newser) - US stocks rallied Monday and recovered more than half of their sell-off from Friday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 102.21 points, or 1.6%, to 6,654.72 for its best day since May.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 587.98 points, or 1.3%, to 46,067.
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Bristling at China's Move, Trump Announces 100% Tariff

Beijing has placed new export limits on rare earth minerals

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday announced a sweeping 100% tariff on Chinese goods, escalating a high-stakes standoff over China's new restrictions on rare earth minerals vital to global technology and manufacturing. The levy will take effect no later than Nov. 1, Trump posted on Truth Social, and will replace...

Jamie Dimon Warns Markets Could Drop Hard

He says 'correction' could hit in next 6 months to 2 years

(Newser) - JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is sounding the alarm on Wall Street, warning that the risk of a significant drop in US stocks is higher than investors seem to believe. In a wide-ranging interview, Dimon told the BBC that he's "far more worried than others" about the possibility of...

Gold, Silver Surge as Stocks Resume Climbing
AI-Related Stocks Surge
Despite UK Warning
MARKETS
Oct 8, 2025 3:45 PM CDT

AI-Related Stocks Surge Despite UK Warning

Bank of England says boom could face 'sudden correction'

(Newser) - Wall Street's pause from its record-breaking rally didn't last long.
  • The S&P 500 climbed 39.13 points, or 0.6%, to 6,753.72 on Wednesday, a day after snapping a seven-day winning streak, and set its latest all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed essentially
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Stocks Break 7-Day Winning Streak
Stocks Break
Winning Streak
as Gold Surges
MARKETS
Oct 7, 2025 3:37 PM CDT

Stocks Break Winning Streak as Gold Surges

Tesla, Oracle were heaviest weights on market

(Newser) - Wall Street's record-breaking rally ran out of momentum on Tuesday after the price of gold topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time.
  • The S&P 500 fell 25.69 points, or 0.4% to 6,714.59, breaking a seven-day winning streak.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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AMD Jumps 23.7% After OpenAI Deal
AMD Soars After
Announcing OpenAI Deal
MARKETS
Oct 6, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

AMD Soars After Announcing OpenAI Deal

Tesla rises 5.4% amid new product rumors

(Newser) - Wall Street rose to more records on Monday as excitement around artificial intelligence keeps driving the market.
  • The S&P 500 rose 24.49 points, or 0.4%, to 6,740.28, a new all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63.31 points, or 0.1%, to 46,
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Tech Stocks Lift Wall St. to All-Time Highs
OpenAI Stargate Deal
Lifts Tech Stocks
MARKETS
Oct 2, 2025 3:30 PM CDT

OpenAI Stargate Deal Lifts Tech Stocks

Wall St. rises to all-time highs despite shutdown

(Newser) - US stocks edged up to more records on Thursday, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq composite all hitting new all-time highs.
  • The S&P 500 rose 4.15 points, or 0.1%, to 6,715.35.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 78.
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Stocks Rise to New Records Despite Shutdown
Stocks Rise to
New Records
Despite Shutdown
MARKETS
Oct 1, 2025 3:44 PM CDT

Stocks Rise to New Records Despite Shutdown

But investors weren't thrilled about Peloton's new AI offering

(Newser) - US stocks rose to more records Wednesday, as Wall Street still doesn't seem overly concerned about the latest shutdown of the US government.
  • The S&P 500 rose 22.74 points, or 0.3%, to 6,711.20 and topped its all-time high set last week.
  • The Dow Jones
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Wall Street Closes Out Another Winning Month
Markets Shrug Off
Shutdown Fears
MARKETS
Sep 30, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Markets Shrug Off Shutdown Fears

Spotify drops 4.2% after CEO steps down

(Newser) - US stocks coasted to the finish of their latest winning month on Tuesday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 27.25 points, or 0.4%, to 6,688.49 to close out its fifth straight winning month after setting a record last week.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81.82
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