First Dow 27,000, now S&P 3,000, as U.S. stocks march ever higher

The S&P 500 closed above 3,000 for the first time as investors pushed stocks higher on optimism for a rate cut

• Jul 12, 2019

Dow 27,000? Almost there, with new high for index

S&P 500 also closes at a record ahead of July 4 holiday as Wall Street cheers easing of U.S.-China trade tensions

• Jul 3, 2019

Why are stocks soaring while bonds signal gloom?

As the S&P 500 was setting a record high, bond yields were tumbling to their lowest levels since Trump was elected

• Jun 21, 2019

Wall Street ends higher after the Fed's hold-steady decision

Investors took the central bank's decision and revised outlook in stride, without reacting extremely one way or the other

• Jun 19, 2019

Stocks slump after Trump threatens Mexico tariffs

Investors are rattled by President Trump's threat to start a trade war with Mexico, sending auto shares plunging

• May 31, 2019

Stock market down as U.S.-China trade war takes center stage

Investors are preparing for the trade war to become entrenched, impacting consumer spending and corporate profits

• May 23, 2019

Trade tensions with China dampen U.S. stocks

Stocks fell on Friday as investors worried about whether the U.S. and China can resolve their trade dispute

• May 17, 2019

Stocks lose $1 trillion after China raises tariffs on U.S. goods

Tech stocks were hardest hit, with the Nasdaq losing 3.4%, and the Dow dropped more than 600 points on threat of trade war

• May 13, 2019

Stocks sink on Trump's China trade threat

President's promise to raise tariffs suggests negotiations with China are bogging down and could collapse

• May 6, 2019

Is this record-setting stock market setting up investors for a fall?

If you're worried that stock prices can't get much higher, you might want to review this list of market indicators

• Apr 30, 2019

Stocks at new records: "Should I buy, or should I sell?"

Don't let your emotions dictate your investing moves -- have a long-term strategy, and stick to it

• Apr 24, 2019

Plant-based meat company seeks billion-dollar valuation

Beyond Meat is looking to raise nearly $184 million from an initial public offering, with the California maker of vegan burgers hoping to benefit from a trend that has more consumers eating plant-based options.

• Apr 23, 2019
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Pinterest pinned hopes on big IPO. Looks like it got one

Stock price — trading under ticker symbol "PINS" — zoomed to nearly $25 a share from $19 opening bid within hours of NYSE debut

• Apr 19, 2019

Pinterest shares soar on 1st day of trading

Shares in Pinterest soared 28 percent Thursday during the newly public company's first hours of trading under the New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol PINS.

• Apr 18, 2019
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S&P 500 approaching record high as stocks jump on strong earnings

Investors are cheered by strong earnings reports as well as signals that the economy remains strong

• Apr 16, 2019

Lyft stock continues skid as Wall St questions its prospects

Ride-hailing service's shares have fallen more than 24 percent since company went public on Friday

• Apr 2, 2019

Investors try to keep the first-quarter rally rolling

With the S&P 500 within sight of its record high, can stock prices keep defying signs of uncertainty?

• Apr 2, 2019

Lyft shares lift off in IPO, then lose speed

Despite losing billions of dollars, the ridesharing company is now worth more than some of the biggest U.S. airlines

• Mar 29, 2019

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

• Mar 29, 2019

S&P 500 has its worst week since January amid weak jobs report

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a surprisingly weak jobs report and signals that the global economy is slowing

• Mar 8, 2019

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

• Feb 25, 2019

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

• Feb 12, 2019

Where are health care and the economy headed in 2019?

Ahead of the president's State of the Union address, "Where Did You Get This Number?" takes a closer look at the state of U.S. health care and the economy

• Feb 5, 2019

A tricky IRA trap that retirees need to avoid

The rules for annual required minimum distributions can hit you with investment losses if you aren't careful

• Feb 4, 2019

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

• Jan 31, 2019

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