2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (615+ words) Bulgarians began withdrawing euros for the first time on Thursday after the former communist nation joined the euro currency as its 21st member. Cash machines in the capital, Sofia, dispensed brand new euro banknotes, replacing the lev, which will still be…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (236+ words) Stocks closed slightly lower on Friday in a quiet day of trading as investors returned from the Christmas holiday. The Dow fell 20.19 points, less than 0.1%, to 48,710.97, closing the week up 1.2%. The S&P 500 fell 2.11 points, less than 0.1%,... Shares Slip in…...

5+ day, 22+ hour 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…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (473+ words) America's housing market might finally start to thaw in 2026. After years of soaring prices and sluggish sales, multiple real-estate platforms see next year as an inflection point. Redfin has branded 2026 the "Great Housing Reset," while Compass says it's the beginning…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (407+ words) Wall Street closed higher and reached more records Wednesday on a holiday-shortened trading day. The S&P 500 index rose 22.26 points, or 0.3%, to 6,932.05. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 288.75, or 0.6%, to close at 48,731.16. The Nasdaq composite added... Stocks Hit More Records…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (741+ words) Wall Street closed at another record on Tuesday following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer. The S&P 500 rose 31.30 points, or 0.5%, to 6,909.79, surpassing the record it set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (260+ words) The US economy expanded at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter as consumer spending, exports, and government spending all grew, per the AP . That's way higher than the 3.2% expected by economists polled in the Wall Street Journal…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1005+ words) But weaker income gains and steep price inflation meant that lower-income households had less money to redistribute. Other surveys have also found a yearslong decline in the number of individuals who give. December still serves as a "very important deadline…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (262+ words) Santa's sweet tooth is getting pricier. The cost of ingredients for a basic batch of Christmas sugar cookies is up 31% since 2020, outpacing the overall five-year inflation rate of 25%, according to a new analysis from FinanceBuzz . Add in the traditional glass…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (645+ words) Technology stocks were once again the main force behind the market's broader moves, especially companies with a focus on artificial intelligence. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed out the week with gains, despite several stumbles early this week....