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Tesla Tumbles 14.3%
Tesla Tumbles 14.3%
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Tesla Tumbles 14.3%

The company behind Jack Daniel's had its worst day in more than 50 years

(Newser) - US stocks drifted lower on Thursday as financial markets locked in their final moves before a highly anticipated update coming Friday about the US job market.
  • The S&P 500 fell 31.51 points, or 0.5%, to 5,939.30.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 108 points, or
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Wall Street's Big Rally Loses Momentum
Reports on Economy
Were Weaker Than Expected
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Reports on Economy Were Weaker Than Expected

Wall Street's big rally loses momentum

(Newser) - Wall Street's big recent rally lost some momentum on Wednesday following a pair of potentially discouraging reports on the economy.
  • The S&P 500 rose, or less than 0.1%, to 5,970.81.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 91.90 points, or 0.2%, to 42,427.
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Stocks Drift Closer to Record Highs
Stocks Drift Closer
to Record Highs
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Stocks Drift Closer to Record Highs

Dollar General jumps 15.9%

(Newser) - Stocks drifted higher and pulled closer to their record Tuesday as the wait continues for more updates on President Trump's tariffs and how much they're affecting the economy.
  • The S&P 500 rose 34.43 points, or 0.6%, to 5,970.37. It is less than 3%
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Markets Recover From Early Drop
Steel Stocks Rise,
Auto Stocks Drop
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Steel Stocks Rise, Auto Stocks Drop

Markets recovered from early drop on Monday

(Newser) - US stock indexes drifted closer to records on Monday, coming off their stellar May.
  • The S&P 500 rose 24.25 points, or 0.4%, to 5,935.94.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 35.41 points, or 0.1%, to 42,305.48.
  • The Nasdaq composite rose 128.
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Wall Street Rallies, Then Loses Steam After Tariff Ruling

Nvidia's 3.2% gain lifts S&P 500

(Newser) - A big rally for stocks that began in Asia ran out of momentum Thursday amid uncertainty about what will happen next after a court blocked many of President Trump's tariffs.
  • The S&P 500 rose 23.62 points, or 0.4%, to 5,912.17 after giving up most
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GameStop Drops 10.9% After Bitcoin Buy
GameStop Drops 10.9%
After Bitcoin Buy
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GameStop Drops 10.9% After Bitcoin Buy

Abercrombie & Fitch jumps 14.7% after beating expectations

(Newser) - US stocks closed lower on Wednesday, a day after leaping back within a few good days' worth of gains from their all-time high.
  • The S&P 500 fell 32.99 points, or 0.6%, to 5,888.55.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 244.95 points, or 0.6%,
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Stocks Surge After Trump Delays EU Tariffs
Wall Street Welcomes
Trump's EU Tariff Delay
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Wall Street Welcomes Trump's EU Tariff Delay

Stocks more than recovered losses from Friday

(Newser) - Wall Street rallied on Tuesday after President Trump delayed a 50% tariff on goods coming from the European Union.
  • The S&P 500 rose 118.72 points, or 2%, to 5,921.54.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 740.58 points, or 1.8%, to 42,343.65.
  • The
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Solar, Health Care Stocks Drop
It Was a Dark Day
for Solar Companies
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It Was a Dark Day for Solar Companies

Their shares tumbled after House passed 'big, beautiful bill'

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street on Thursday in what has been a rocky week because of worries coming out of the bond market about the US government's mounting debt.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 2.60 points, or less than 0.1%, to close at
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Stocks Slump Under Weight of US Debt Worries
Target Drops 5.2% After
Boycotts Hit Revenue
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Target Drops 5.2% After Boycotts Hit Revenue

Wall Street slumps under weight of US debt worries

(Newser) - Wall Street slumped on Wednesday under the weight of pressure from the bond market, where Treasury yields climbed on worries about the US government's spiraling debt and other concerns.
  • The S&P fell 95.85 points, or 1.6%, to 5,844.61 for a second straight drop after
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It Was a Rough Day for Travel Stocks
Household Spending Worries
Sink Travel Stocks
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Household Spending Worries Sink Travel Stocks

S&P 500 falls to first loss in 7 days

(Newser) - US stock indexes fell on Tuesday as momentum slowed for Wall Street after it rallied from a deep hole nearly all the way back to its all-time high set earlier this year.
  • The S&P 500 fell 23.14 points, or 0.4%, to 5,940.46 for its first
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Stocks Bounce Back From US Credit Rating Downgrade

Major indexes rose after initial jolt

(Newser) - After recovering from an initial jolt, stocks, bonds, and the value of the US dollar drifted through a quiet Monday following the latest reminder that the US government may be hurtling toward an unsustainable mountain of debt.
  • The S&P 500 rose 5.22 points, or 0.1%, to 5,
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Stocks Rise After Mixed Reports on Economy
Stocks Rise Despite
Warnings on Economy
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Stocks Rise Despite Warnings on Economy

Dick's Sporting Goods drops 14.6% after announcing Foot Locker buy

(Newser) - Most US stocks drifted higher Thursday following a mixed set of reports on the US economy.
  • The S&P 500 rose 24.35 points, or 0.4%, to 5,916.93, enough to extend its winning streak to a fourth day and to pull within 3.7% of its record.
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Tech Stocks Lift S&P 500 to Another Gain
American Eagle Cites
'Uncertainty,' Drops 6.1%
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American Eagle Cites 'Uncertainty,' Drops 6.1%

Tech stocks lift S&P 500 to another gain

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street on Wednesday, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the US and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war.
  • The S&P 500 rose 6.03 points, or 0.1%, to 5,
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S&P 500 Erases Its Loss for 2025
Coinbase Jumps 24%,
UnitedHealth Drags Dow Down
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Coinbase Jumps 24%, UnitedHealth Drags Dow Down

S&P 500 erases its loss for 2025

(Newser) - Stocks rose on Tuesday following an encouraging report that showed inflation unexpectedly slowed across the country last month.
  • The S&P 500 rose 42.36 points, or 0.7%, to 5,886.55 and erased its loss for the year so far.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 269.67
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Inflation Cools More Than Expected
Inflation Cools
More Than Expected

Inflation Cools More Than Expected

Prices were up 2.3% in April, a bit lower than forecast

(Newser) - The latest inflation report shows that it cooled off a bit, and slightly more than expected, in April compared to last year:
  • Numbers: Consumer prices rose 2.3% in April when compared to April 2024, and most economists had forecast a gain of 2.4%, reports the Wall Street Journal
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Stocks Leap After Truce in Trade War
Stocks Leap After
Truce in Trade War
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Stocks Leap After Truce in Trade War

Dow jumps more than 1.1K points

(Newser) - US stocks leapt on Monday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war.
  • The S&P 500 rose 184.28 points, or 3.3%, to 5,844.19.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,160.72 points, or 2.8%, to 42,410.
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Stocks Rise After Trump Announces UK Trade Deal
Trump's Trade Remarks
Give Stocks a Boost
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Trump's Trade Remarks Give Stocks a Boost

But Krispy Kreme dropped nearly 25%

(Newser) - US stocks rose Thursday after the US and UK announced a deal on trade that would lower some tariffs and restrictions between the two countries.
  • The S&P 500 rose 32.66 points, or 0.6%, to 5,663.94, marking its 11th gain in the last 13 days.
  • The
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Stock Rise Despite Fed Chair's Warnings
Stock Rise Despite
Fed Chair's Warnings
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Stock Rise Despite Fed Chair's Warnings

Disney jumps 10.8% after beating profit targets

(Newser) - US stocks ended a choppy day higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left its main interest rate alone , as was widely expected, but also warned about rising risks for the US economy.
  • The S&P 500 rose 24.37 points, or 0.4%, to 5,631.28.
  • The Dow
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Indexes Drop as AI Mania Loses Steam
AI Company
Palantir
Drops 12.1%
MARKETS

AI Company Palantir Drops 12.1%

Mattel rose despite pausing financial forecasts

(Newser) - US. stocks closed lower on Tuesday as AI mania lost more steam and as more companies pulled their financial forecasts because of uncertainty created by President Trump's tariffs.
  • The S&P 500 fell 43.47 points, or 0.8%, to 5,606.91. The drop came a day after
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Wall Street Breaks 9-Day Winning Streak
Wall Street Breaks
9-Day Winning Streak
MARKETS

Wall Street Breaks 9-Day Winning Streak

Berkshire Hathaway slumps 5.1% after Warren Buffett announcement

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street on Monday, breaking a nine-day winning streak.
  • The S&P 500 fell 36.29 points, or 0.6%, to 5,650.38. %
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 98.60 points, or 0.2%, to 41,218.83.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell 133.
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