BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Senate on Thursday defied the government to approve an increase to…
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Gov. Jim Justice tries to halt foreclosure of his West Virginia hotel as he runs for US Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is in a mad-dash legal fight as he runs for…
Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials have said they’re increasingly confident that they’ve nearly tamed inflation. Now,…
Stock market today: Wall Street closes its best week of the year with some more gains
NEW YORK — Wall Street coasted to the close of its best week since November, as…
US consumer sentiment rises slightly on optimism over Harris’ presidential prospects
WASHINGTON — A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris…
US shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices
WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month by the most in a…
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 8/9/2024
Stocks are closing a wild, whipsaw week for Wall Street with modest gains
World shares slip again after tech-led decline on Wall Street
TOKYO — Shares skidded Thursday in Europe and Asia but to a more moderate degree than…
Sell-off on Wall Street: Why it is happening and what it says
It’s nail-biting time on Wall Street. Stocks had been dropping at worrisome rates for several days,…
Stock market today: A global sell-off for stocks whips back to Wall Street after weak jobs data
NEW YORK — A sell-off for stocks has made it all the way around the world,…