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Microsoft, Meta Lead Wall Street Higher
Microsoft, Meta Lead
Wall Street Higher
MARKETS
May 1, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Microsoft, Meta Lead Wall Street Higher

McDonald's drops after reporting weaker-than-expected revenue, warning of 'uncertainty'

(Newser) - Microsoft and Meta Platforms drove Wall Street higher Thursday after delivering profits for the start of the year that were even bigger than analysts expected.
  • The S&P 500 rose 35.08 points, or 0.6%, to 5,604.14.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 83.60 points, or
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Wall Street Storms Back From Early Losses
Stocks Bounce Back After
Good News on Inflation
MARKETS
Apr 30, 2025 4:02 PM CDT

Stocks Bounce Back After Good News on Inflation

Markets dropped sharply earlier in the day

(Newser) - Much like its wild month of April, a scary Wednesday for Wall Street found a gentler ending as US stocks stormed back from steep early losses to continue their manic swings amid uncertainty about what President Trump's trade war will do to the economy
  • The S&P 500 rose
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Trump: 'This Is Biden's Stock Market'

He blames 'overhang' for economy's first quarterly contraction in years

(Newser) - Stocks fell sharply Wednesday morning after the Commerce Department said the US economy shrank in the first quarter of this year, but the person who was president for most of that time blamed the first GDP drop since early 2022 on his predecessor. "This is Biden's Stock Market,...

Stocks Rise as Corporate Profits Pile Higher
Stocks Rise as
Corporate Profits
Pile Higher
MARKETS
Apr 29, 2025 3:43 PM CDT

Stocks Rise as Corporate Profits Pile Higher

But UPS, GM fell despite reporting stronger profits than expected

(Newser) - US stocks rose again Tuesday as stronger-than-expected profits keep piling higher for companies, though CEOs say they're unsure how long that can last due to uncertainty around President Trump's trade war.
  • The S&P 500 rose 32.08 points, or 0.6%, to 5,560.83, its sixth
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Big Tech Stocks Drop Ahead of Earnings Reports
Big Tech Stocks Drop
Ahead of Earnings Reports
MARKETS
Apr 28, 2025 3:49 PM CDT

Big Tech Stocks Drop Ahead of Earnings Reports

It was a quiet day on Wall Street, but this week could see some major shifts

(Newser) - US stocks drifted to a mixed, quiet finish Monday ahead of a week with several potential flashpoints that could bring more sharp swings for financial markets.
  • The S&P 500 rose 3.54 points, or 0.1%, to 5,528.75 , its fifth gain in a row.
  • The Dow Jones
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Wall Street Rallies for a 3rd Straight Day
Hasbro Jumps 14.6%
After Strong 'MTG' Sales
MARKETS
Apr 24, 2025 3:37 PM CDT

Hasbro Jumps 14.6% After Strong 'MTG' Sales

Indexes notched big gains for a 3rd straight day

(Newser) - US stocks rallied further Thursday as better-than-expected profits for US companies piled up, though CEOs say they're unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Trump's trade war.
  • The S&P 500 rose 108.91 points, or 2%, to 5,484.77 for its third
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Opposing Views on Trump Moves: He 'Blinked,' or It's Chess
Trump Appears
to Be Listening
to Wall Street
the rundown
Apr 24, 2025 12:07 PM CDT

Trump Appears to Be Listening to Wall Street

A look at why the president is walking back economic threats on tariffs, China, the Fed chief

(Newser) - President Trump has seemed to relish escalating the fight against his detractors on a range of issues in his second term. With one exception: economic policy. Trump has lowered the temperature on a number of key issues, including the trade war against China, threats to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell,...

Stocks Rally After Trump Softens Talk on Fed, Tariffs

Tesla rises after Musk says he'll spend less time in Washington

(Newser) - US stocks rose Wednesday as a worldwide rally came back around to Wall Street.
  • The S&P 500 rose 88.10 points, or 1.7%, to 5,375.86 after President Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war.
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Dow Gains 1K Points as Stocks Bounce Back
Wall Street Bounces Back
From Monday's Losses
MARKETS
Apr 22, 2025 3:29 PM CDT

Wall Street Bounces Back From Monday's Losses

Equifax, 3M led the way

(Newser) - US stocks jumped in a widespread rally Tuesday and more than made up for their sharp drops from the day before
  • The S&P 500 rose 129.56 points, or 2.5%, to 5,287.76 to erase Monday's loss, which came on worries about President Trump's trade
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This Might Be the Dow's Worst April Since the Depression

Investors rattled by threats to Fed's independence on top of tariffs

(Newser) - The Wall Street Journal reports that Wall Street is on track for two very much unwanted milestones that reach back to the Great Depression:
  • The Dow, which lost about 1,000 points on Monday, might chalk up its worst April since 1932. The index began April at about 42,000,
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Stocks, US Dollar Tumble
Stocks, US Dollar Tumble
MARKETS
Apr 21, 2025 3:43 PM CDT

Stocks, US Dollar Tumble

S&P 500 is now 16% below its record

(Newser) - US stocks tumbled Monday as investors worldwide became more skeptical about US investments because of President Trump's trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking up the traditional order.
  • The S&P 500 fell 124.50 points, or 2.4%, to 5,158.20, around
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Markets Slide as Trump Renews Attacks on Powell
Trump Goes After Powell
Again, and Markets Slide
MARKETS
Apr 21, 2025 10:17 AM CDT

Trump Goes After Powell Again, and Markets Slide

Dow falls more than 900 points on Monday morning

(Newser) - The stock market is off to a miserable start in the new week, and a new blast from President Trump directed at Fed chief Jerome Powell appears to be a factor, reports CNBC .
  • The Dow was down more than 930 points, or 2.3% after 11am. The benchmark S&P
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UnitedHealth Just Had Its Worst Day This Century

It drops 22.4% after weaker-than-expected profit report

(Newser) - Most US stocks rose on Thursday, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in more than quarter of a century kept Wall Street in check.
  • The S&P 500 rose 7 points, or 0.1%, to 5,282.70. Three-quarters of the stocks within the index climbed.
  • The Dow Jones
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Dow Drops 700 Points in Another Rough Day for Markets

Nvidia drops 6.9% after disclosing new restrictions on chip exports

(Newser) - Stocks dropped Wednesday as the costs of US restrictions on global trade compounded.
  • The S&P 500 fell 120.93 points, or 2.2%, to 5,275.70.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 699.57 points, or 1.7%, to 39,669.39.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell 516.01
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Calm Returns to Markets
Calm Returns to Markets
MARKETS
Apr 15, 2025 3:47 PM CDT

Calm Returns to Markets

Indexes drifted downward on a relatively quiet day

(Newser) - US stocks drifted downward Tuesday in a rare quiet day for financial markets worldwide.
  • The S&P 500 fell 9.34 points, or 0.2%, to 5,396.63.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 155.83 points, or 0.4%, to 40,368.96.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell 8.
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Stocks Rally After Trump Eases Tariffs
Stocks Rally After
Trump Eases Tariffs
MARKETS
Apr 14, 2025 3:50 PM CDT

Stocks Rally After Trump Eases Tariffs

Apple, other tech stocks helped lift the market

(Newser) - Stocks rallied worldwide on Monday after President Trump relaxed some of his tariffs and as stress from within the US bond market seemed to ease.
  • The S&P 500 rose 42.61 points, or 0.8%, to 5,405.97.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 312.08 points, or
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As Stocks Plunged, MTG Put Her Money in

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime supporter of Trump's tariffs, invested in stocks hit hard by them

(Newser) - As stocks tanked on tariff fears, Marjorie Taylor Greene showed her faith in the president not just with words but dollar bills. The Republican congresswoman, an avid supporter of the Trump administration's trade policies, not only bought stocks last week as others dumped them in a panic—she scooped...

Stocks Plummet as Wall Street's Euphoria Fades
Stocks Plummet as
Wall Street's Euphoria Fades
MARKETS
Apr 10, 2025 3:39 PM CDT

Stocks Plummet as Wall Street's Euphoria Fades

Losses accelerated after White House confirmed 145% tariff rate on imports from China

(Newser) - US stocks surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before on Thursday as President Trump's trade war continues to threaten the economy.
  • The S&P 500 fell 188.85 points, or 3.5%, to 5,268.05, slicing into Wednesday's surge of 9.5%.
  • The
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US-China Friction Grows, and Markets Tank Again
US-China Friction
Only Gets Worse
THE RUNDOWN
Apr 10, 2025 11:05 AM CDT

US-China Friction Only Gets Worse

Stock market craters again after Wednesday's rise

(Newser) - When President Trump paused additional tariffs on much of the world Wednesday, he excluded China from the break. Those hoping the US and China might follow up with a separate deal on Thursday have been disappointed. In fact, things have only gotten worse on that front:
  • The White House clarified
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Schiff: Trump Should Be Investigated for Insider Trading

Tariff pause seems suspicious to some Democrats

(Newser) - Some Democrats are calling foul on President Trump's abrupt tariff pause, which caused stock prices to soar —days after the announcement of the tariffs led to the worst market plunge in years . Sen. Adam Schiff of California called on Congress to investigate whether the president engaged in market...

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