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Stock market today: Stocks edge lower on Wall Street, ending a 3-week winning streak for the S&P 500

Jun. 28, 2024 17:34 PM EDT

Stocks on Wall Street gave up early gains and finished lower Friday, ending a three-week winning streak for the S&P 500. A flurry of selling late in the day left the benchmark index 0.4% lower and in the red for the week. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.7%, while the Dow Jones...

Shares of Trump Media swing wildly after first US presidential debate, fall 10%

Jun. 28, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

Trump Media fell more than 10% Friday after the first U.S. presidential debate, demonstrating another of the wild swings that have made its stock one of the more volatile on Wall Street. Shares in the owner of social networking site Truth Social jumped 5% at the opening bell and...

How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 6/28/2024

Jun. 28, 2024 16:23 PM EDT

Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street, erasing the S&P 500’s gains for the week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% Friday, but remains close to the record high it set last week. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.7% and the Dow slipped 0.1%. Nike dropped 20% after the shoe...

Nike, Kura Sushi fall; Infinera, Protagonist Therapeutics rise, Friday, 6/28/2024

Jun. 28, 2024 16:13 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Nike Inc., down $18.82 to $75.37. The global sportswear giant expects its revenue will slip during the current fiscal year. Infinera Corp., up 83 cents to $6.09. ...

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise ahead of U.S. inflation report

Jun. 27, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares gained Friday as traders looked ahead to a key report on inflation that could influence the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 0.9% in early trading to 39,711.93. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.6% to...

Tokyo's old fish market makes way for skyscrapers, glitzy stadium to woo global spenders

Jun. 27, 2024 23:18 PM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — The site of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market, left empty after it was razed six years ago, will be replaced by a scenic waterfront stadium and glistening skyscrapers according to plans for its redevelopment that are facing some staunch opposition. A computer...

Trump and Biden tangle over the economy in their opening exchange, trading barbs over inflation, jobs and tax policy

Jun. 27, 2024 21:20 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Trump and Biden tangle over the economy in their opening exchange, trading barbs over inflation, jobs and tax policy.

Walgreens, International Paper fall; McCormick, Apogee rise Thursday, 6/27/2024

Jun. 27, 2024 16:43 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., down $3.47 to $12.19. The drugstore chain cut its earnings forecast for the year. McCormick & Co., up $2.93 to $70.60. ...

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 6/27/2024

Jun. 27, 2024 16:38 PM EDT

Stocks inched higher on Wall Street as markets wait for a key report on inflation. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Thursday. The Nasdaq composite added 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1%. Walgreens Boots Alliance sank more than 22% after reporting results that fell...

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of key US inflation report

Jun. 27, 2024 00:27 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares fell Thursday in most Asian markets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due Friday that might point the way ahead for interest rates. Benchmarks fell more than 1% in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. Oil prices and U.S. futures also declined. The...