HONG KONG — Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after shares slumped on Wall Street…
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 1/2/2025
U.S. stock indexes slipped to start 2025. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Thursday, marking its first…
Stock market today: Wall Street slips to kick off 2025 as Tesla drags
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are falling Thursday to start 2025. The S&P 500 was…
China’s manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow
HONG KONG — China’s factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, official data showed…
The Container Store, buffeted by rough housing market, seeks bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK — The Container Store has filed for bankruptcy protection as the storage and organizational…
Many Americans have come to rely on drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them.
WASHINGTON — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn,…
Brazil’s currency drops to weakest level yet 4 as Lula’s fiscal measures debated
SAO PAULO — SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s real on Wednesday fell to its weakest level…
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 12/17/2024
U.S. stock indexes closed lower and gave back some of their stellar gains for the year.…
Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?
BANGKOK — Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump have announced plans for technology and…
Stock market today: Nasdaq hits a record as Wall Street drifts ahead of Federal Reserve’s meeting
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes drifted amid mixed trading Monday, ahead of this week’s upcoming…