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Stock market today: World shares are mixed as Chinese stocks get a boost from strong factory orders
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Monday, with China leading gains as monthly surveys showed improving conditions for manufacturing, partly driven by a surge in orders ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month. Oil prices rose and U.S. futures edged...
Stock market today: S&P 500 and Dow post gains and close out best month of 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks posted solid gains as Wall Street put the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4%. Both indexes closed out November with their best monthly performances of the year....
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 11/29/2024
Stocks closed with solid gains as Wall Street put the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year. The S&P rose 0.6% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 188 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq added 0.8%. Friday was an abbreviated trading day, with...
Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online ads
TORONTO (AP) — Canada's antitrust watchdog said Thursday it is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant’s online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its ad tech services and pay a penalty. The Competition Bureau said that such...
Stock market today: World shares are mostly higher after Big Tech losses pull Wall St lower
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares opened higher in Europe on Thursday after a mixed session in Asia following a Big Tech-led retreat on Wall Street. Germany's DAX advanced 0.7% to 19,394.41 while the CAC 40 in Paris gained 0.6% to 7,185.13. Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 8,290.37. ...
Stock market today: Losses for Big Tech pull US indexes lower
Technology stocks helped pull stocks lower on Wall Street Wednesday, handing the market its first loss in more than a week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, even though more stocks in the index notched gains than ended lower. The loss snapped a seven-day winning streak for the benchmark...
Wall Street eyes M&A revival if new Trump administration ushers in lower rates, looser scrutiny
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is betting corporate dealmaking could bounce back next year if the new Trump administration ushers in lower interest rates and looser regulatory scrutiny. The number of deals and their value are both below pre-pandemic levels. In the U.S., deal values...
Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close, ending 1,000 years of tradition
LONDON (AP) — Two of London's most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming years, bringing an end to traditions stretching back to medieval times. On Wednesday, the City of London Corporation, the governing body in the capital city's...
Stock market today: Wall Street hits records despite tariff talk
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street, even if they could roil the global economy were they to take effect. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to top the all-time high it set a...
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 11/26/2024
U.S. stocks closed at more records after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% to reach another all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3% to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq...
