Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
LinkedIn Shares Slide After Disappointing Outlook LinkedIn's surging share price cooled Friday as the social network projected slower revenue growth next quarter following a decision to lower the number of display ads that the website shows. More
Stocks surge to new highs after hiring climbs A big gain in the job market is lifting the stock market to new milestones. The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 15,000 for the first time early Friday, and the Standard and Poor's 500 index, a broader market measure, broke through 1,600 for the first time. More
Empire State Building IPO clears NY legal hurdle A legal challenge to an ambitious plan to let the public buy shares in one of New York City's most famous landmarks — the Empire State Building — was cast aside on Tuesday in a ruling by a Manhattan judge. More
Google searches predict market moves As the search volume on generic terms such as "debt", "portfolio" and "stocks" fell, the Dow Jones average tended to go up - and vice versa. An investment strategy based on these search volume data between 2004 and 2011 would have made a profit of 326%. More
Wall Street closes higher after business activity data Wall Street closed higher on Friday, with all three major indexes posting weekly gains, as investors took comfort from data pointing to robust economic activity in the world's biggest economy. 11/22/2024 - 10:37 am | View Link
Stock market today: Dow closes at record, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as Wall Street notches strong weekly gains The S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) advanced 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) gained over 400 points, or almost 1%, to close at a record. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC) rose 0.2%. 11/22/2024 - 9:38 am | View Link
Dow Closes at Record High as Markets Parse Macro Data The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at an all-time high Friday as traders analyzed the latest economic data. The Dow jumped 1% to 44,296.5, while the S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 5,969.3. The Nasdaq ... 11/22/2024 - 8:49 am | View Link
Dow closes at record high Charles Bobrinskoy, Ariel Investments vice chairman and Ryan Detrick, Carson Group chief market strategist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's record market action. 11/22/2024 - 8:44 am | View Link
Dow closes at record high as S&P 500 scores weekly gain ahead of Thanksgiving U.S. stocks finished Friday higher, with all three major benchmarks rebounding this week ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 426.16 points Friday, or a sharp 1%, ... 11/22/2024 - 8:19 am | View Link
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Black Friday transforms consumerism into a blood sport. Even before the Thanksgiving meal is over, Americans are scanning brands’ websites for promotions. The day itself is the biggest day of the year for in-person shopping, as people brave the crowds to score deals.
The balloon-filled event begins on Thursday morning in New York City. Here’s how cord-cutters can stream it live.
Since 1924, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been entertaining the masses while the turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce are being prepared. On paper, that makes 2024 the centennial year, but the parade did not take place from 1942-44 because of World War II, so the big 100th birthday is still a couple years away.
West Coast Customs CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus has built custom cars for high-profile clients for nearly 30 years. West Coast CustomsMark Zuckerberg had his Porsche Cayenne turned into a one-of-a-kind family minivan. Ryan Friedlinghaus, West Coast Customs CEO and "Pimp My Ride" alum, was behind the custom build."That Porsche was probably one of the most technical, craziest ones we've ever done," he told BI.
Workers clean snow in front of the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo/Ahn Young-joonA snowstorm blanketed South Korea's capital on Wednesday and Thursday, photos show. The snowstorm was the heaviest in the month of November since records began in 1907. The severe weather resulted in at least five deaths and led to transportation chaos.
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk have been tapped by Donald Trump to help cut government spending. Michael M. Santiago, Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe Biden administration is set to loan Rivian $6.6 billion to finish an EV factory in Georgia. Vivek Ramaswamy criticized the move as a "political shot across the bow" at fellow DOGE boss Elon Musk.