5 h. ago Wall Street drifts as consumer spending dampened by gloomy economic outlook

The S&P 500 was down 0.7% in morning trading. It's coming off a three-day losing streak after setting an all-time high last week

Economics

6 h. ago US consumer confidence plummets in February, biggest monthly decline since 2021

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday

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14 h. ago ‘Uncertainty is rising’: Financial analysts warn that market shows worrisome signs with Trump in office

Share values and cryptocurrency prices have been buoyant since Trump’s election, but some on Wall Street believe the party could be over soon

Events

28 h. ago JPMorgan Chase sets aside $50bn for direct lending in private credit push

Move by Wall Street bank comes as increasing number of groups bypass traditional debt markets

Economics

4 d. ago US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data

Sentiment among businesses and consumers cools sharply as tariffs and inflation take a toll

Economics

4 d. ago Stock market today: Asia shares trade mixed as China benchmarks surge while others slip

Asian shares are trading mixed after a sharp slide for Walmart helped pull Wall Street off record highs

Politics

5 d. ago What does the Amazon MGM Studios deal mean for the James Bond series?

Amazon acquired creative control of the film series on Thursday.

Economics

5 d. ago Walmart shares fall upon disappointing forecast, fueling US spending worries

World’s largest retailer expects inflation-weary consumers to pull back after shares hit record high of $105 last weekWalmart on Thursday forecast sales and profit for its latest fiscal year below Wall Street estimates, suggesting that the world’s largest retailer expects inflation-weary consumers to pull back after several quarters of solid growth.Walmart shares, which had risen about 72% in 2024 and hit a record high of $105 last week, were down 6% in early trading. Shares of its rival retailer Target were down 1.6%, with Amazon 0.9% lower. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Stock market today: Asian shares mostly dip despite S&P 500 adding to its record on Wall Street

Asian shares are trading mostly lower after a quiet day on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 added to its record

Politics

5 d. ago Inside the life of Citigroup boss Jane Fraser: The British mother who became the 'undisputed $100m Queen of Wall Street'

The 57-year-old Scot became the most powerful female banker on earth after being appointed the first woman to head a major Wall Street bank.

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6 d. ago Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection

Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola is filing for for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Events

6 d. ago Glencore Reviewing London Listing; Plans $2.2 Billion in Shareholder Returns

Glencore Reviewing London Listing; Plans $2.2 Billion in Shareholder Returns  The Wall Street Journal

Economics

1 week ago Why Dealers Are Flying Gold Bars by Plane From London to New York

Why Dealers Are Flying Gold Bars by Plane From London to New York  The Wall Street Journal

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