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Byline: STAN CHOE-AP Business Writer

12 Aug

Wall Street rises near a record as AI stocks climb and worries about inflation ease a bit

published on August 12, 2026 - 2:44 PM

Wall Street finished just shy of a record Wednesday after several AI stocks reported better growth for the spring than

11 Aug

US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging

published on August 11, 2026 - 3:20 PM

U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records Tuesday, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the

10 Aug

US stocks edge down from their record after oil prices climb 5%

published on August 10, 2026 - 2:55 PM

The U.S. stock market edged down from its all-time high on Monday, while oil prices rose on uncertainty about when

03 Aug

US stocks rally near a record as falling oil prices ease Wall Street’s worries about inflation

published on August 3, 2026 - 2:59 PM

The U.S. stock market rallied to the edge of its all-time high on Monday after easing oil prices helped calm

31 Jul

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars, Apple sinks and inflation worries worsen

published on July 31, 2026 - 1:26 PM

U.S. stocks rallied to the finish of a wild July as Amazon leaped, Apple sank and rising oil prices worsened

29 Jul

Oil prices jump, while the Dow drops more than 1,100 as sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower

published on July 29, 2026 - 2:57 PM

Oil prices got back to jumping on Wednesday, while sinking technology stocks dragged Wall Street lower amid uncertainty about what the Federal Reserve will

22 Jul

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

published on July 22, 2026 - 2:48 PM

U.S. stock indexes barely budged on Wednesday after oil prices climbed another 3% as fighting continues in the war with

21 Jul

AI stocks lead Wall Street higher, even as Brent oil’s price tops $91

published on July 21, 2026 - 2:30 PM

More gains for makers of computer chips and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom carried Wall Street higher Tuesday. The

20 Jul

Wall Street drifts as AI stocks hold steadier after last week’s losses

published on July 20, 2026 - 2:41 PM

Wall Street drifted to a quiet finish Monday after stocks of chipmakers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom trimmed

17 Jul

The sell-off for AI stars worsens, while oil prices keep jumping

published on July 17, 2026 - 2:34 PM

The sell-off for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom deepened Friday and yanked stock markets lower worldwide. Oil prices, meanwhile, continued

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