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Tech Stocks Lift Wall Street to New Records
Intel Just Had Its
Best Day Since 1987
MARKETS
Sep 18, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

Intel Just Had Its Best Day Since 1987

Tech stocks lift Wall Street to new records

(Newser) - Wall Street rolled to more records on Thursday, led by a rally for technology stocks. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq composite all hit all-time highs, as did the Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks.
  • The S&P 500 rose 31.61 points, or 0.
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Stocks Churn After Fed's First Rate Cut of the Year

Gains evaporated after Powell stressed that conditions could change quickly

(Newser) - US stocks churned between gains and losses Wednesday, but they ultimately remained near their record levels.
  • The S&P 500 fell 6.41 points, or 0.1%, to 6,600.35 and hung near its record set at the start of the week.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 260.
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New York Times Co. Drops 1.6% After Trump Lawsuit

Stocks drift downward ahead of Fed meeting

(Newser) - US stocks drifted a bit below their record heights Tuesday, a day ahead of what traders expect will be the Fed's first rate cut of the year.
  • The S&P 500 fell 8.52 points, or 0.1%, to 6,606.76, coming off its latest all-time high.
  • The
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Alphabet's Market Cap Tops $3B for First Time
Alphabet's Market Cap
Tops $3B for First Time
MARKETS
Sep 15, 2025 3:29 PM CDT

Alphabet's Market Cap Tops $3B for First Time

Tesla jumps 3.6% after Musk's stock buy

(Newser) - Wall Street ticked to more records on Monday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 30.99 points, or 0.5%, to 6,615.28. and topped its prior all-time high set last week.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 49.23 points, or 0.1%, to 45,883.45.
  • The Nasdaq
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Oracle Leaps 35.9%
Oracle Leaps 35.9%
MARKETS
Sep 10, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

Oracle Leaps 35.9%

'AI Changes Everything,' Ellison says

(Newser) - Wall Street closed mostly higher to notch more records on Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 added 0.3% Wednesday and set an all-time high for a second straight day.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%, and
  • The Nasdaq composite inched up less than 0.1% to add to
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Wall Street Hits New Records After Report on Job Market

Traders are certain Fed will deliver rate cut next week

(Newser) - US stocks drifted to more records on Tuesday, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq composite all closing at all-time highs.
  • The S&P 500 rose 17.46 points, or 0.3%, to 6,512.61 Tuesday, beating its all-time high set last week.
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Nasdaq Hits New Record at Start of Pivotal Week
2 Out of 3 Stocks
Joining S&P 500 Rise
MARKETS
Sep 8, 2025 3:34 PM CDT

2 Out of 3 Stocks Joining S&P 500 Rise

SpaceX deal lifts EchoStar almost 20%

(Newser) - Stocks nudged higher Monday ahead of a week with several data reports that could dictate by how much or even whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting in a week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 13.65 points, or 0.2%, to 6,495.15
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Stocks Surge to Record Ahead of Jobs Report
American Eagle Outfitters
Jumps Almost 40%
MARKETS
Sep 4, 2025 3:35 PM CDT

American Eagle Outfitters Jumps Almost 40%

Fashion retailer got a lot of attention from Sydney Sweeney ad campaign

(Newser) - Stocks rose to a record on Thursday as Wall Street made its final moves ahead of an update on the job market, one that could clear the way for the cuts to interest rates that investors love.
  • The S&P 500 rose 53.82 points, or 0.8%, to 6,
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Alphabet, Macy's Jump as Pressure on Market Eases

Dollar Tree was on the losing side

(Newser) - Wall Street steadied itself Wednesday after Alphabet and other technology stocks rose.
  • The S&P 500 rose 32.72 points, or 0.5%, to 6,448.26, breaking the two-day losing skid it's been on since setting its latest all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 24.58
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Stocks Sink Under Pressure From Bond Market
Stocks Sink Under
Pressure From Bond Market
MARKETS
Sep 2, 2025 3:46 PM CDT

Stocks Sink Under Pressure From Bond Market

Kraft Heinz drops 7% after announcing split

(Newser) - Wall Street fell under the weight of pressure from the bond market Tuesday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 44.72 points, or 0.7%, to 6,415.54.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 249.07 points, or 0.6%, to 45,295.81.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell 175.92
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Indexes Hit Records Despite Losses for Retailers

S&P 500 closes above 6.5K for first time

(Newser) - Stocks moved further into record territory on Wall Street on Thursday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 20.46 points, or 0.3%, to 6,501.86, closing above 6,500 for the first time in its second record in a row.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 71.67 points,
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Cracker Barrel Jumps 8% After Ditching New Logo
Ditching New Logo
Pays Off for Cracker Barrel
MARKETS
Aug 27, 2025 3:37 PM CDT

Ditching New Logo Pays Off for Cracker Barrel

S&P 500 hits new record ahead of Nvidia results

(Newser) - Stocks edged higher Wednesday ahead of a closely watched earnings report from Nvidia.
  • The S&P 500 rose 15.46 points, or 0.2% to 6,481.40 , beating the all-time high it set two weeks ago.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 147.16 points, or 0.3%, to
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Stocks Rise Despite Trump's Latest Fed Fight
Korean Air Deal
Lifts Boeing 3.5%
MARKETS
Aug 26, 2025 3:50 PM CDT

Korean Air Deal Lifts Boeing 3.5%

EchoStar jumps more than 70%

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday after an afternoon push left major indexes just below their recent records.
  • The S&P 500 rose 26.62 points, or 0.4%, to 6,465.9 after drifting between small gains and losses for much of the day.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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It Was a Rough Day for Target, La-Z-Boy
It Was a Rough Day
for Target, La-Z-Boy
MARKETS
Aug 20, 2025 3:44 PM CDT

It Was a Rough Day for Target, La-Z-Boy

But Nvidia bounced almost all the way back after steep drop earlier in the day

(Newser) - Wall Street ended lower Wednesday on more declines in technology stocks, but the market pared its losses in the afternoon.
  • The S&P 500 fell 15.59 points, or 0.2%, to 6,395.78. after trimming a loss that reached 1.1% earlier in the day.
  • The Dow Jones
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Buffett's Move Gives Big Boost to UnitedHealth
Buffett's Move Gives Big
Boost to UnitedHealth
MARKETS
Aug 15, 2025 3:21 PM CDT

Buffett's Move Gives Big Boost to UnitedHealth

S&P 500 loses ground on Friday but gains for the week

(Newser) - US stocks edged back from their records on Friday, led by drops for technology companies, but Wall Street still closed out another winning week, per the AP :
  • The Dow rose 34 points, or 0.08%, to 44,946 for the day. The index rose about 1.7% over the week,
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Stocks Slip, With All Eyes on Inflation Data
Stocks Slip, With All
Eyes on Inflation Data
MARKETS
Aug 11, 2025 3:26 PM CDT

Stocks Slip, With All Eyes on Inflation Data

Update Tuesday is much awaited because it will factor into interest rate cuts

(Newser) - US stocks slipped below their record highs on Monday as Wall Street waits for an update on inflation:
  • The S&P 500 fell 16 points, or 0.2%, to 6,373.
  • The Dow fell 200 points, or 0.4%, to 43,975.
  • The Nasdaq fell 64 points, or 0.3%,
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Crocs Stock Flops 29.2% as Trump Tariffs Kick In

But it was a good day for Apple, Doordash, Duolingo

(Newser) - US stocks drifted to a mixed finish Thursday as President Trump's tariffs on dozens of countries had only a muted effect on markets worldwide.
  • The S&P 500 fell 5.06 points, or 0.1%, to 6,340.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 224.48 points, or 0.
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Apple Surges 5.1% Ahead of White House Announcement

Minecraft meal was a winner for McDonald's

(Newser) - Wall Street closed higher, led by a rally for Apple.
  • The S&P 500 rose 45.87 points, or 0.7%, to 6,345.06 .
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81.38 points, or 0.2%, to 44,193.12.
  • The Nasdaq composite rose 252.87 points, or 1.
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Stocks Slip After Latest Warning Sign on Economy

Activity for services business was weaker than expected

(Newser) - US stock indexes slipped Tuesday following the latest discouraging signal on the US economy.
  • The S&P fell 30.75 points, or 0.5%, to 6,299.19, coming off a whipsaw stretch where it followed its worst day since May with its best since May.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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Stocks Bounce Back From Friday's Wipeout
American Eagle Stock
Soars After Trump Remarks
MARKETS
Aug 4, 2025 3:42 PM CDT

American Eagle Stock Soars After Trump Remarks

Dow jumps 585 points as stocks bounce back from Friday's wipeout

(Newser) - US stocks rallied Monday to recover most of their sharp losses from Friday's wipeout.
  • The S&P 500 rose 91.93 points, or 1.5%, to 6,329.94 , following its worst day since May.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 585.06 points, or 1.3%, to 44,
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