Dow hits 40,000 for first time
The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 40,000 for the first time ever Thursday as investors celebrated solid earnings and a slight easing of consumer inflation last month.
Meme stocks like GameStop are once again in the news, and here's why
It looks like 2021 all over again recently, as a 'meme stocks' like GameStop and AMC saw sudden and rather drastic share price increases. Here's what to know about meme stocks, and what's behind this latest rally.
Chocolate prices surge as Hershey, Cadbury report higher profits
Shoppers searching for Easter treats will likely pay more at their local stores this year, with the cost of chocolate soaring.
Reddit's IPO: What to know about valuation, timing
Reddit is attempting to raise almost $750 million in an initial public offering of its common stock.
Instacart shares surge in grocery delivery company's stock market debut
Instacart's shares surged Tuesday as the grocery delivery company went from the super market to the stock market.
Wall Street may get much worse in 2023 before it gets better
Many analysts expect stocks to end 2023 around their current range, if not a bit higher. But before that, much of Wall Street is also forecasting stock prices to fall sharply in the interim.
Merck, Moderna share positive progress of potential skin cancer vaccine
A potential skin cancer vaccine being developed using the same technology behind COVID shots fared well in a small study, the drug companies said.
Dow hits 2022 low as markets sell off on recession fears
Stocks tumbled worldwide Friday on more signs the global economy is weakening, just as central banks raise the pressure even more with additional interest rate hikes.
Bed Bath & Beyond woes continue after influential investor exits
Bed Bath & Beyond reported a 25% drop-off in sales in its most recent quarter, which followed a 22% sales decline the previous quarter.
What makes a bear market? Wall Street term explained
Wall Street is back in the claws of a bear market amid worries about inflation and higher interest rates. Here are answers to some common questions about bear markets.
Teens clueless on investing basics: study
A new study from Fidelity shows younger generation has little understanding of money issues.
Stocks close just above bear market after turbulent day
The S&P 500 ended 18.6% below the record high it set in early January.
Elon Musk takes 9 percent stake in Twitter, becoming biggest shareholder
The goal of Elon Musk's 73.5 million share purchase -- worth about $3 billion -- is not clear.
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is stepping down as CEO, saying he was "really sad...yet really happy" about leaving and that it was his decision.
Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 1,000 points
A day after the Stock Market was closed for Thanksgiving, news of a new COVID-19 variant sent stocks falling, with the Dow losing 1,000 points.
Stocks plunge over delta variant fears; Biden seeks to reassure over economy
Fears of the spreading delta variant of the coronavirus prompted a slide in stocks on Monday. Airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other tourism-based companies had some of the biggest stock losses.
S&P rallies to record as first half winds down
The benchmark index climbed 0.13% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 210 points, or 0.61%.
'Doge Day': Cryptocurrency fans aim to drive Dogecoin value up
Dogecoin is having its day. Fans of the cryptocurrency are touting April 20 as “Doge Day” and imploring each other to get its value up to $1.
Coinbase stock jumps in Nasdaq debut
Shares of the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, which trade under the ticker COIN, opened for trading at $381 apiece, giving the company a valuation of about $99.5 billion.
Tech stocks slide as bond yields spike, GameStop soars
Investors turned their focus to another wild surge in GameStop and a handful of other stocks favored by online investors.