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The Dow closed above 40,000 for the first time. The number is big but means little for your 401(k)
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average just closed above 40,000 for the first time, the latest pop in what's been a surprisingly good year for Wall Street. But just like New Year's represents an arbitrary point in time in the Earth's revolution around the sun, such...
Merck: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
RAHWAY, N.J. (AP) — RAHWAY, N.J. (AP) — Merck & Co. (MRK) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $4.76 billion. On a per-share basis, the Rahway, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of $1.87. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.07 per...
Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record. Oil prices advanced, while U.S. futures edged lower. The dollar remained strong against the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan, a trend that has...
Merck, Cintas rise; GameStop, MiMedx fall, Wednesday, 3/27/2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Merck & Co., up $6.23 to $131.75. The drug developer received U.S. approval for a high blood pressure treatment. Shockwave Medical Inc., up $6.54 to $322.61....
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 3/27/2024
U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull and closed at another record high. The S&P 500 added 0.9% Wednesday, beating the all-time high it set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.5%. The Dow and Nasdaq closed just short of...
Amazon joins 29 other 'blue chip' companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Amazon.com Inc. is joining the ranks of one of Wall Street's oldest and most exclusive stock indexes: The Dow Jones Industrial Average. The e-commerce pioneer will officially take its position among the 30-company Dow before the open of trading Monday, replacing drugstore operator...