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US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (249+ words) The Labor Department reported Thursday that vacancies fell to 6.5 million in December " from 6.9 million in November and the fewest since September 2020. Layoffs rose slightly. The number of people quitting their jobs " which shows confidence in their prospects " was basically unchanged…...
Stocks close slightly lower post-Christmas
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) The S&P 500 index fell 2.11 points, less than 0.1%, to close at 6,929.94, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20.19 points, also less than 0.1%, to 48,710.97 and the Nasdaq composite fell 20.21 points, or 0.1%, to 23,593.10. Institutional investors are largely closed out of their positions for…...
Wall Street has its worst day in nearly a month
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (638+ words) The S&P 500 fell 1.2% for its worst day in nearly a month, though it's still not far from its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 228 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.8%. Slightly more stocks…...
Poll: Consumers not feeling much joy this holiday season
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (678+ words) Roughly half of Americans say it's harder than usual to afford the things they want to give as holiday gifts, and similar numbers are delaying big purchases or cutting back on nonessential purchases more than they would normally. The president…...
Wall Street rises to finish its best week in two months
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (685+ words) The S&P 500 rose 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 238 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.5%. The gains capped the best week for the S&P 500 since early August, but it was a roller-coaster ride. Indexes careened through several…...
Wall Street has worst day since April after threats of more China tariffs
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (651+ words) Stocks had been heading for a slight gain in the morning, until Trump took to his social media platform and said he's considering "a massive increase of tariffs" on Chinese imports. He's upset at restrictions China has placed on exports…...
Stocks wobble as Wall Street wrangles over job market
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (722+ words) After rising to an early gain, the S&P 500 erased it and fell 0.3% below the all-time high it set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 220 points, or 0.5%, after swinging between an early gain of nearly 150 points and…...