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Solar, Health Care Stocks Drop
It Was a Dark Day
for Solar Companies
MARKETS
May 22, 2025 3:43 PM CDT

It Was a Dark Day for Solar Companies

Their shares tumbled after House passed 'big, beautiful bill'

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street on Thursday in what has been a rocky week because of worries coming out of the bond market about the US government's mounting debt.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 2.60 points, or less than 0.1%, to close at
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Stocks Slump Under Weight of US Debt Worries
Target Drops 5.2% After
Boycotts Hit Revenue
MARKETS
May 21, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Target Drops 5.2% After Boycotts Hit Revenue

Wall Street slumps under weight of US debt worries

(Newser) - Wall Street slumped on Wednesday under the weight of pressure from the bond market, where Treasury yields climbed on worries about the US government's spiraling debt and other concerns.
  • The S&P fell 95.85 points, or 1.6%, to 5,844.61 for a second straight drop after
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It Was a Rough Day for Travel Stocks
Household Spending Worries
Sink Travel Stocks
MARKETS
May 20, 2025 3:56 PM CDT

Household Spending Worries Sink Travel Stocks

S&P 500 falls to first loss in 7 days

(Newser) - US stock indexes fell on Tuesday as momentum slowed for Wall Street after it rallied from a deep hole nearly all the way back to its all-time high set earlier this year.
  • The S&P 500 fell 23.14 points, or 0.4%, to 5,940.46 for its first
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Stocks Bounce Back From US Credit Rating Downgrade

Major indexes rose after initial jolt

(Newser) - After recovering from an initial jolt, stocks, bonds, and the value of the US dollar drifted through a quiet Monday following the latest reminder that the US government may be hurtling toward an unsustainable mountain of debt.
  • The S&P 500 rose 5.22 points, or 0.1%, to 5,
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Stocks Rise After Mixed Reports on Economy
Stocks Rise Despite
Warnings on Economy
MARKETS
May 15, 2025 3:28 PM CDT

Stocks Rise Despite Warnings on Economy

Dick's Sporting Goods drops 14.6% after announcing Foot Locker buy

(Newser) - Most US stocks drifted higher Thursday following a mixed set of reports on the US economy.
  • The S&P 500 rose 24.35 points, or 0.4%, to 5,916.93, enough to extend its winning streak to a fourth day and to pull within 3.7% of its record.
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Tech Stocks Lift S&P 500 to Another Gain
American Eagle Cites
'Uncertainty,' Drops 6.1%
MARKETS
May 14, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

American Eagle Cites 'Uncertainty,' Drops 6.1%

Tech stocks lift S&P 500 to another gain

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street on Wednesday, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the US and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war.
  • The S&P 500 rose 6.03 points, or 0.1%, to 5,
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S&P 500 Erases Its Loss for 2025
Coinbase Jumps 24%,
UnitedHealth Drags Dow Down
MARKETS
May 13, 2025 3:45 PM CDT

Coinbase Jumps 24%, UnitedHealth Drags Dow Down

S&P 500 erases its loss for 2025

(Newser) - Stocks rose on Tuesday following an encouraging report that showed inflation unexpectedly slowed across the country last month.
  • The S&P 500 rose 42.36 points, or 0.7%, to 5,886.55 and erased its loss for the year so far.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 269.67
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Inflation Cools More Than Expected
Inflation Cools
More Than Expected
May 13, 2025 8:11 AM CDT

Inflation Cools More Than Expected

Prices were up 2.3% in April, a bit lower than forecast

(Newser) - The latest inflation report shows that it cooled off a bit, and slightly more than expected, in April compared to last year:
  • Numbers: Consumer prices rose 2.3% in April when compared to April 2024, and most economists had forecast a gain of 2.4%, reports the Wall Street Journal
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Stocks Leap After Truce in Trade War
Stocks Leap After
Truce in Trade War
MARKETS
May 12, 2025 3:32 PM CDT

Stocks Leap After Truce in Trade War

Dow jumps more than 1.1K points

(Newser) - US stocks leapt on Monday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war.
  • The S&P 500 rose 184.28 points, or 3.3%, to 5,844.19.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,160.72 points, or 2.8%, to 42,410.
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Stocks Rise After Trump Announces UK Trade Deal
Trump's Trade Remarks
Give Stocks a Boost
MARKETS
May 8, 2025 3:39 PM CDT

Trump's Trade Remarks Give Stocks a Boost

But Krispy Kreme dropped nearly 25%

(Newser) - US stocks rose Thursday after the US and UK announced a deal on trade that would lower some tariffs and restrictions between the two countries.
  • The S&P 500 rose 32.66 points, or 0.6%, to 5,663.94, marking its 11th gain in the last 13 days.
  • The
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Stock Rise Despite Fed Chair's Warnings
Stock Rise Despite
Fed Chair's Warnings
MARKETS
May 7, 2025 3:49 PM CDT

Stock Rise Despite Fed Chair's Warnings

Disney jumps 10.8% after beating profit targets

(Newser) - US stocks ended a choppy day higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left its main interest rate alone , as was widely expected, but also warned about rising risks for the US economy.
  • The S&P 500 rose 24.37 points, or 0.4%, to 5,631.28.
  • The Dow
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Indexes Drop as AI Mania Loses Steam
AI Company
Palantir
Drops 12.1%
MARKETS
May 6, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

AI Company Palantir Drops 12.1%

Mattel rose despite pausing financial forecasts

(Newser) - US. stocks closed lower on Tuesday as AI mania lost more steam and as more companies pulled their financial forecasts because of uncertainty created by President Trump's tariffs.
  • The S&P 500 fell 43.47 points, or 0.8%, to 5,606.91. The drop came a day after
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Wall Street Breaks 9-Day Winning Streak
Wall Street Breaks
9-Day Winning Streak
MARKETS
May 5, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Wall Street Breaks 9-Day Winning Streak

Berkshire Hathaway slumps 5.1% after Warren Buffett announcement

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street on Monday, breaking a nine-day winning streak.
  • The S&P 500 fell 36.29 points, or 0.6%, to 5,650.38. %
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 98.60 points, or 0.2%, to 41,218.83.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell 133.
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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,...

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