Dow swings more than 1,000 points amid U.S.-China trade fight
Growing uncertainty about how the standoff might evolve is causing choppy trading on Wall Street
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Stocks swoon to their worst week of the year
Flaring concerns over deteriorating U.S. trade relations have investors dialing back on risk
Slide in job creation has Wall Street whistling happy tune
S&P 500 sees strongest week since November as investors bet the Fed will soon cut interest rates to stoke growth
S&P 500 climbs to its biggest quarterly gain in a decade; Lyft jumps
The benchmark index is up 13.1 percent this year, a stark reversal from the sell-off at the end of 2018
Lyft IPO lifted by service's popularity
Investors bet on Lyft's soaring user growth in its much-anticipated IPO.
MoneyWatch: Huawei, Lyft Nasdaq debut & more
Huawei blasts the U.S. government for a "loser's attitude"; Lyft debuts on the Nasdaq exchange at $72 share price, exceeding company expectations; plus other MoneyWatch headlines
Almanac: The dot-com bubble
On March 10, 2000, newly-formed online companies reached stratospheric heights on the stock market, setting the stage for an Icarus-like fall
U.S. stocks climb as investors cheer U.S.-China trade talks
Growing optimism that the two sides are moving closer to a deal is keeping early 2019's rally going
Wall Street jumps on optimism over U.S.-China trade talks
Investors are watching for progress in U.S.-China trade talks and in negotiations to avert a second government shutdown
Stocks post best January since 1987, as S&P 500 climbs 7.9%
Trading in the year's first month marks a sharp reversal from December, which was the worst month since 1931
Caterpillar's tumble sparks a slide in U.S. stocks
The industrial bellwether's profit warning – tied to tariffs and China's slowdown – was a catalyst for Monday's drop
Stocks' message to Washington: Stay shut
Four weeks into the longest shutdown in U.S. history, stocks are up more than 10 percent
World markets slide on slowing Chinese export data
Wall Street looks set to follow suit in Monday trading as investors grow wary again about global growth
Stocks climb on optimism over U.S.-China trade talks
Investors have become notably more hopeful about an eventual deal, a sharp reversal from previous months
Stocks end the year down in worst decline since 2008
Investors endured the worst year for stocks since the recession -- here's what experts say is in store for 2019
Stocks climb amid renewed hopes for U.S.-China trade deal
Despite President Trump's optimism over trade dispute, stocks are limping into 2019 amid growth fears
Where markets went wrong in 2018: Nearly everywhere
After a strong run, with soaring corporate profits and record-high stock prices, the year is ending rather poorly
Wild day on Wall Street finishes with Dow up
Following Wednesday’s 1,000-point surge, stocks Thursday plummeted as much as 600 points. Then they came roaring back. At the end of the day, the Dow was up more than 260 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also turned early losses into gains. But all three major indexes remain down more than 9 percent for December.
Stocks swing wildly after Wall Street's biggest day in decade
Slowing economic growth globally and a partial U.S. government shutdown whipsaws markets from Asia to America
Will stocks rise in 2019? Fasten those seatbelts
No matter which way stocks go — and Wall Street has ample arguments for either direction — expect a gut-wrenching ride
Dow soars more than 1,000 points after Christmas break
Markets heave with relief after White House aide says Jerome Powell's Fed job "100 percent" safe despite Trump thumps
What's a bear market, and how long might it last?
Measured as a 20 percent drop in prices, it's much worse than a mere "correction" and lasts 14 months on average
Stocks slide after Trump bashes Fed and Mnuchin calls bankers
President said Fed has no "feel" for the market, while Treasury Secretary seeks to reassure investors that banks are fine
Nasdaq enters "bear" market, as stocks cap worst week in years
Leading market indexes are on track for their single worst December since the financial crisis a decade ago
Dow falls below 23,000 for first time in 14 months
After years of easy money, investors are spooked by rising interest rates and slowing U.S. growth
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President Biden now a great-grandfather as Naomi Biden gives birth to baby boy
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Breton, a 1,400-pound great white shark, returns to Florida coast
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George Santos asks judge to delay sentencing so he can make more podcasts
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Special counsel's Trump report should be partially released, DOJ says
The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that the portion of special counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation involving the 2020 election should be released to the public.
President Biden now a great-grandfather as Naomi Biden gives birth to baby boy
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Trump seeks Supreme Court's intervention in "hush money" case
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DeSantis will take more time to pick Rubio's replacement
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Shortage of primary care doctors in U.S. comes down to money — and respect
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Mexico president addresses fentanyl production after Trump's tariff threat
President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement on Mexico's anti-drug campaign follows President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.
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Iran frees Italian journalist held for 3 weeks with no explanation
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Police say hiker lost 2 weeks in mountains found in "great condition"
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Eaton Fire turns deadly
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