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Byline: STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers

26 Feb

EXPLAINER: Why rising rates are unsettling Wall Street

published on February 26, 2021 - 2:12 PM

(AP) — Yes, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing, and that’s exactly why stock markets around

25 Feb

Game on, again: GameStop surges and no one truly knows why

published on February 25, 2021 - 12:34 PM

(AP) — Wall Street’s GameStop saga can’t stop. At the very least, it won’t stop. After weeks of going dormant,

21 Jan

Stocks drift to mixed close; S&P 500 ekes out another record

published on January 21, 2021 - 2:36 PM

U.S. stock indexes capped a day of choppy trading with a mixed finish Thursday, though solid gains by technology companies

07 Jan

Wall Street keeps rising on Democratic wins, stimulus hopes

published on January 7, 2021 - 1:18 PM

(AP) — Wall Street rallied to more record highs as investors hope the Democratic sweep of Washington means more stimulus

04 Jan

Stocks fall as trading starts for year of great expectations

published on January 4, 2021 - 1:55 PM

U.S. stocks pulled back from their recent record highs Monday, as big swings return to Wall Street at the onset

21 Dec

Stocks fall on worries about virus’ spread, but pare losses

published on December 21, 2020 - 2:10 PM

Stocks fell on Wall Street Monday, giving back some of their recent gains, as a new, potentially more infectious strain

18 Dec

US stocks slide from records as wait continues for Congress

published on December 18, 2020 - 1:12 PM

U.S. stock indexes pulled back from their record levels Friday as the wait drags on to see if Congress can

04 Dec

More record highs for stocks as hopes grow for economic aid

published on December 4, 2020 - 1:57 PM

Stocks returned to record highs on Wall Street Friday as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that

30 Oct

Tech losses drive Wall Street down again, ending grim week

published on October 30, 2020 - 1:36 PM

(AP) — Sharp drops in Apple, Facebook and other big technology companies ended a miserable week on Wall Street on

13 Oct

Stocks end lower as Wall Street pauses after a 4-day rally

published on October 13, 2020 - 3:15 PM

Banks and technology companies led a broad slide for stocks on Wall Street Tuesday, snapping the market’s four-day winning streak.

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