Stock market today: World shares are mixed as investors eye the US election

World shares were mixed on Tuesday, with major benchmarks in Asia gaining more than 1%, as…

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for markets

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks drifted lower Monday ahead of a momentous week full of potential…

How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 11/4/2024

U.S. stocks drifted ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints, while oil prices climbed…

A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize sets

NEW YORK — For some television viewers, size apparently does matter. Forget the 65-inch TVs that…

How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 11/1/2024

Amazon led U.S. stock indexes higher, while a surprisingly weak jobs report marred by some unusual…

Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease

LONDON — Worries about this week’s tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appeared to ease Friday…

Exxon Mobil profit tops Street in 3rd quarter, helped by Pioneer Natural acquisition

Exxon Mobil’s third-quarter profit beat analysts’ expectations, as the oil and gas giant was helped by…

Stock market today: Global stocks are mixed after a sharp decline on Wall St driven by Big Tech

HONG KONG — European markets opened higher while Asian stocks were mostly lower on Friday, with…

Stock market today: Global shares mostly decline as investors await earnings, US elections

TOKYO — Global shares mostly declined Thursday as investors grappled with uncertainty ahead of the U.S.…

A key manufacturing index in China turned positive in October after months of contraction

BEIJING — A closely watched survey on manufacturing in China has edged into positive territory after…