Wall Street ticks higher as S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite head for more records
Most U.S. stock indexes are ticking higher on Monday and adding to their latest winning week. Source link
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Inside the Beltway: CIA honors its fallen at annual Memorial Wall ceremony
NEWS AND OPINION: The Central Intelligence Agency conducted an annual solemn ceremony to remember, honor, and celebrate courageous CIA officers who died serving their country. The ceremony took place Friday in front of the agency’s marble Memorial Wall, which has commemorated fallen officers since its dedication nearly 50 years ago in July 1974. When the […]
Wall Street is drifting near record highs and headed for another winning week
NEW YORK — Stocks are drifting near their record levels as Wall Street heads for the finish of another winning week. The S&P 500 was little changed in early trading Friday and on track for a fourth straight week of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 24 points, a day after briefly topping […]
Stocks edge higher on Wall Street, adding to gains for May
NEW YORK — Stocks edged higher in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday, putting the market a bit closer to the record high it set in late March. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% and is within about 0.5% of its record set in late March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 52 points, or 0.1% […]
Wall Street drifts around the edge of its record
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting around the edge of their record heights on Monday. The S&P 500 was edging 0.1% lower in afternoon trading and is less than 1% below its record set at the end of March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 72 points, or 0.2%, as of 1:59 p.m. […]
Scientists plan ‘Wall of Death’ exercise on moon base to help astronauts stay fit
Scientists are exploring groundbreaking methods to ensure the well-being of future lunar explorers. Researchers from the University of Milan have proposed an exercise regimen for inhabitants of a potential moon base to combat the adverse effects of prolonged low-gravity environments. Their recommendation? A daily jog around a “Wall of Death” — a concept traditionally associated […]
Wall Street remains in a lull as indexes drift
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday as Wall Street remains in a lull. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in morning trading after a big three-day winning streak gave way to a tiny gain the prior day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 49 points, or less than 0.1%, as of […]
Wall Street holds steady after its 3-day winning streak
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady Tuesday as trading on Wall Street calms following some sharp recent swings. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in afternoon trading, coming off a strong three-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 42 points, or 0.1%, as of 1:00 p.m. Eastern time, and […]
Wall Street surges as key report shows pullback in hiring
Stocks are rising on Wall Street Friday following a government report showing job growth rose modestly in April, a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to take a bigger toll on the world’s largest economy. The S&P 500 was 0.9% higher in morning trading and on track to erase its losses for […]
Wall Street climbs to trim its loss for the week
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks climbed Thursday to trim the majority of their losses for the week. The S&P 500 rose 45.81 points, or 0.9%, to 5,064.20 a day after swinging sharply when the Federal Reserve said it’s likely delaying cuts to interest rates but not planning to hike them. It more than halved its […]