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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 11/21/2024

Nov. 21, 2024 16:28 PM EST

U.S. stocks climbed after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled 0.5% higher Thursday after flipping between modest gains and losses several times in the morning. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs as bitcoin bursts above $99,000

Nov. 21, 2024 16:07 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled 0.5% higher Thursday after flipping between modest gains and losses several times in the morning. The Dow Jones...

SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down

Nov. 21, 2024 15:14 PM EST

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who was aggressive in his oversight of cryptocurrencies and other financial markets, will step down from his post on Jan. 20. Gensler pushed changes that he said protected investors, but the industry and many Republicans bristled...

Shares in India's Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments

Nov. 21, 2024 12:56 PM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — One of Asia’s richest men, Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, is again in the spotlight. His companies’ stocks plunged up to 20% in value Thursday after he was indicted by U.S. prosecutors on charges that he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing...

Nvidia is Wall Street's most valuable company. How it got there, by the numbers

Nov. 20, 2024 20:40 PM EST

Nvidia has once again turned out quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street's forecasts. The company has seen soaring demand for its semiconductors, which are used to power artificial intelligence applications. Revenue nearly doubled in the latest quarter from the same period a...

Nvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye demand for Blackwell AI chips

Nov. 20, 2024 18:37 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in third-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized computer chips that power artificial intelligence systems remains robust. For the three months that ended Oct. 27, the tech giant based in Santa Clara,...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Target tumbles

Nov. 20, 2024 17:20 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Wednesday, though the modest moves for indexes masked some thrashing underneath the surface. Target lost more than a fifth of its value after the retailer gave a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. The S&P 500...

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 11/20/2024

Nov. 20, 2024 16:34 PM EST

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish, though the modest moves for indexes masked some thrashing underneath the surface. The S&P 500 ended barely changed Wednesday after trading lower for much of the day. The Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average...

A tale of two retailers: Target reports sluggish spending while Walmart has a stellar quarter

Nov. 20, 2024 16:31 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Target on Wednesday reported sluggish sales and slumping profits in the fiscal third quarter as inflation-weary customers curtailed their spending on apparel and other non-essential items. The Minneapolis retailer fell short of Wall Street expectations for the...

Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under Biden

Nov. 20, 2024 15:09 PM EST

The chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he calls government “overreach” under President Joe Biden. The airline industry has chafed under consumer-protection regulations imposed by...