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Dow Jumps Almost 500 Points After Fed Rate Cut
Stocks Surge After
Fed's Latest Rate Cut
MARKETS
Dec 10, 2025 3:35 PM CST

Stocks Surge After Fed's Latest Rate Cut

Investors hope for more cuts next year

(Newser) - The US stock market neared its all-time high on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, and hopes strengthened for more cuts to come in 2026.
  • The S&P 500 rose 46.17 points, or 0.7%, to 6,886.68 and
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Wall Street Awaits Fed's Next Move on Rates
JPMorgan Chase Slumps 4.7%
MARKETS
Dec 9, 2025 3:32 PM CST

JPMorgan Chase Slumps 4.7%

Bank says expenses could soar next year

(Newser) - US stocks largely held in place Tuesday, with Wall Street waiting to hear what the Federal Reserve will say Wednesday about where interest rates are heading.
  • The S&P 500 fell 6 points, or 0.1%, to 6,840.51, though it remains near its all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones
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More Americans Joining the Millionaire Club

401(k)s and the stock market are minting them fast

(Newser) - This year's robust stock market has allowed more Americans to add a welcome adjective to their personal bio: millionaire. As 2025 winds down, a record 654,000 Fidelity clients now belong to the "401(k) millionaire" club, with similar upticks logged by Alight and T. Rowe Price, reports the...

Netflix Drops After Paramount's Hostile Warner Bros. Bid

Paramount jumps 9%

(Newser) - US stocks pulled away from their record heights on Monday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 23.89 points, or 0.3%, to 6,846.51, though it remains close to its all-time high set in October.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 215.67 points, or 0.4%, to 47,
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Wall Street Hovers Near Record Highs
Dollar General Jumps 14%
MARKETS
Dec 4, 2025 3:43 PM CST

Dollar General Jumps 14%

Stocks held near record highs on a calm day for Wall Street

(Newser) - The US stock market held near its records Thursday after a wobbly day of trading.
  • The S&P 500 edged up 7.40 points, or 0.1%, to 6,857.12 and remains just 0.5% below its all-time high.
  • The Dow Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 31.96 points,
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Wall Street Rises Near All-Time High
American Eagle Jumps 15.1%
MARKETS
Dec 3, 2025 3:49 PM CST

American Eagle Jumps 15.1%

Retailer saw a strong start to holiday shopping season

(Newser) - The US stock market rose near record levels on Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 20.35 points, or 0.3%, to 6,849.72 and pulled within 0.1% of its all-time high set in late October.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 408.44 points, or 0.9%,
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Boeing Leads the Way as Stocks Bounce Back
Boeing Jumps 10.1%
MARKETS
Dec 2, 2025 3:43 PM CST

Boeing Jumps 10.1%

Stocks, bitcoin bounce back

(Newser) - US stocks bounced back Tuesday as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized.
  • The S&P 500 rose 16.74 points, or 0.2%, to 6,829.37, following its first loss in six days.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 185.13 points, or 0.4%, to 47,474.46.
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Stocks Break 5-Day Winning Streak
It Was a Rough Day
for Bitcoin, Crypto Stocks
MARKETS
Dec 1, 2025 3:34 PM CST

It Was a Rough Day for Bitcoin, Crypto Stocks

Wall Street breaks 5-day winning streak

(Newser) - US stocks gave back some of last week's rally on Monday as bitcoin and other former stars of Wall Street fell again.
  • The S&P 500 fell 36.46 points, or 0.5%, to 6,812.63, breaking a five-day winning streak.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 427.
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Robinhood Rises 10.9% After Announcing New Exchange

It was also a good day for tech stocks, retailers

(Newser) - US stocks rose Wednesday for a fourth straight day, led by solid gains for technology companies.
  • The S&P 500 rose 46.73 points, or 0.7%, to 6,812.61.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 314.67 points, or 0.7%, to 47,427.12.
  • The Nasdaq composite
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Dow Jumps 664 Points on Hopes for Lower Rates
Kohl's Jumps 42%
as Wall Street Surges
MARKETS
Nov 25, 2025 3:50 PM CST

Kohl's Jumps 42% as Wall Street Surges

Dow jumps 664 points on hopes for lower rates

(Newser) - The US stock market rallied Tuesday on hopes for a coming cut to interest rates.
  • The S&P 500 rose 60.76 points, or 0.9%, to 6,765.88 after breaking out of a morning lull and is back within 1.8% of its all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones
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He Called Dot-Com Bubble Bust, Says AI Boom Will 'End in Tears'

Veteran strategist Albert Edwards says wealthy investors, Fed policy are amplifying the risk

(Newser) - Societe Generale strategist Albert Edwards, known for his gloomy market outlooks and for predicting the dot-com bust, is raising fresh alarms about the current AI-driven stock boom. Edwards, who openly embraces his reputation as a "perma bear," believes the US equity market is in a bubble that could...

Alphabet Leads Stock Market Rally
Alphabet Leads
Stock Market Rally
MARKETS
Nov 24, 2025 3:44 PM CST

Alphabet Leads Stock Market Rally

S&P 500 just had one of its best days since the summer

(Newser) - The US stock market rallied on Monday following a shaky few weeks.
  • The S&P 500 rose 102.13 points, or 1.5%, to 6,705.12 for one of its best days since the summer and added to its jump from Friday
  • The he Dow Jones Industrial Average rose
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Stocks Drop Sharply After Morning Surge
It Was Another Bad Day
for Nvidia, Bitcoin
MARKETS
Nov 20, 2025 3:41 PM CST

It Was Another Bad Day for Nvidia, Bitcoin

Stocks dropped sharply after morning surge

(Newser) - Jarring swings keep rocking Wall Street, and US stocks erased a big morning gain to drop on Thursday as the market remains skittish following weeks of doubts and erratic moves.
  • The S&P 500 fell 103.40 points, or 1.6%, to 6,538.76 after erasing an early surge
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Wall Street Ends Unsettled Day Higher
Nvidia Rises 2.8%
Ahead of Earnings Report
MARKETS
Nov 19, 2025 3:46 PM CST

Nvidia Rises 2.8% Ahead of Earnings Report

Three Mile Island deal boosts Constellation Energy

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street after another day of unsettled trading.
  • The S&P 500 rose 24.84 points, or 0.4%, to 6,642.1 on Wednesday after veering between a modest loss and a jump of 1.1% earlier in the day.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Dow Drops Almost 500 Points in Another Rough Day for Stocks

Cloudflare, Home Depot, Nvidia drop sharply

(Newser) - US stocks fell again on Tuesday following a sell-off that swept Europe and Asia.
  • The S&P 500 fell 55.09 points, or 0.8%, to 6,617.32 after earlier dropping as much as 1.5%.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 498.50 points, or 1.1%, to
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AI Stocks, Bitcoin Drag Markets Down
Bitcoin, AI Stocks Drop
MARKETS
Nov 17, 2025 3:51 PM CST

Bitcoin, AI Stocks Drop

Nvidia was a heavy weight on the market once again

(Newser) - The US stock market fell Monday as Nvidia and other superstars created by the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology dimmed some more.
  • The S&P 500 fell 61.70 points, or 0.9%, to 6,672.41 Monday and pulled further from its all-time high set last month.
  • The Dow Jones
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Dow Drops Almost 800 Points in Wall St.'s Worst Day in a Month

Traders are worried about AI valuations, interest rates

(Newser) - The US stock market sank to its worst day in a month and its second-worst since April on Thursday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 113.43 points, or 1.7%, to 6,737.49 and pulled further from its all-time high set late last month.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Dow Sets New Record for 2nd Day in a Row
Dow Sets New Record
for 2nd Day in a Row
MARKETS
Nov 12, 2025 3:38 PM CST

Dow Sets New Record for 2nd Day in a Row

Advanced Micro Devices jumps 9%

(Newser) - US stocks drifted around their records in a mixed day of trading Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 4.31 points, or 0.1%, to 6,850.92 and neared its all-time high set a couple weeks ago.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 326.86 points, or 0.7%,
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Dow Jumps 559 Points to New All-Time High
Paramount Skydance
Jumps Almost 10%
MARKETS
Nov 11, 2025 3:40 PM CST

Paramount Skydance Jumps Almost 10%

Dow hits new all-time high

(Newser) - Most US stocks rose on Tuesday, pulling the market back to where it was before last week's swoon.
  • The S&P 500 rose 14.18 points, or 0.2%, to 6,846.61 after erasing a loss taken during the morning. It's been bouncing around lately, coming off
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Nvidia Jumps 5.8% as Tech Stocks Bounce Back
Nvidia Jumps 5.8% as
Tech Stocks Bounce Back
MARKETS
Nov 10, 2025 3:53 PM CST

Nvidia Jumps 5.8% as Tech Stocks Bounce Back

But it was a rough day for health insurance firms

(Newser) - Big Tech rallied Monday as Wall Street recovered most of its losses from last week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 103.63 points, or 1.5%, to 6,832.43. The index is coming off its first weekly loss in the last four.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 381.
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