Category Archives: Business News
US stocks soar to their best day since May as the Dow tops 50,000 and bitcoin stops plunging
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market roared back on Friday, as technology stocks recovered much of their losses from earlier in the week and bitcoin halted its plunge,...
Feb 06, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 28, 2026 in New York City. Stocks were down slightly in morning trading. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Falling tech stocks and a plunge for bitcoin hit Wall Street
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall. Several disc...
Feb 05, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 28, 2026 in New York City. Stocks were down slightly in morning trading. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Stocks, gold and silver steady following wild swings overnight
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday following sharp swings that shook financial markets overnight, including tumbles for Asian stocks. Gold and silver prices san...
Feb 02, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 28, 2026 in New York City. Stocks were down slightly in morning trading. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
US stocks hold near their all-time high while the dollar's value stabilizes
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Few ripples washed through Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to hold its main interest rate steady, just like investors expected. ...
Jan 28, 2026 First lady Melania Trump appears at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) where she rang the opening bell on January 28, 2026 in New York City. Mrs. Trump made the appearance as part of her publicity tour for the film, "Melania," which documents her life in the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowerin...
Jan 28, 2026 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Powell announced that interest rates will remain steady at 3.5 - 3.75 percent. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Wall Street sets a record after a mixed day of trading
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street ticked to a record on Tuesday, as stocks zigzagged under the market's surface following mixed profit reports from UnitedHealth, General Moto...
Jan 27, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 14, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened low for a second straight day amid the release of earnings from big banks. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
US stocks rise as gold hits another record and the dollar's value sinks again
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stock indexes ticked higher Monday, while other markets made louder moves, including another record-breaking rush for the price of gold. The S&...
Jan 26, 2026 FILE - Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 14, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened low for a second straight day amid the release of earnings from big banks. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market drifted through mixed trading Friday, as a zigzag week punctuated by loud threats and pullbacks finished with a quiet and tentativ...
Jan 23, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 21, 2026 in New York City. Stocks rose at opening after having its worst session since October for all three major averages with the Dow Jones losing almost 900 points, the S&P 500 dropping 2.06% and Nasdaq losing 2.39% after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on multiple European countries as part of a push for U.S. control of Greenland. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
US stocks recover half of the prior day's plunge after Trump calls off Greenland-related tariffs
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market bounced back from its worst day since October on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he reached the framework for a deal a...
Jan 21, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump is seen speaking on a television as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 21, 2026 in New York City. Stocks rose at opening after having its worst session since October for all three major averages with the Dow Jones losing almost 900 points, the S&P 500 dropping 2.06% and Nasdaq losing 2.39% after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on multiple European countries as part of a push for U.S. control of Greenland. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Wall Street ticks toward records after shaking off worries about Trump's and the Fed's feud
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street is edging toward records Monday after bouncing back from early losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White Ho...
Jan 12, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 06, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened slightly up after a rally that saw the Dow Jones jump over 500 points. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)