Asian stocks change little ahead of more US-China talks
U.S. stock indexes edged higher in early trading Wednesday, extending modest gains from a day earlier, as investors reviewed the latest batch of company earnings reports.
Markets Right Now: US stocks edge higher, extending gains
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Asian shares mostly higher, extending Wall St advance
Stocks edged between small gains and losses in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday as U.S. markets reopened following the Presidents Day holiday and as investors sized up the latest company earnings reports.
Markets Right Now: Stocks extend gains into a 4th week
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Stocks post strong finish as optimism over trade talks grows
Plans to extend key trade talks between the U.S. and China drove stocks broadly higher in early trading.
Mixed finish for US stock indexes over weak retail sales
New figures showing that last month's holiday sales were far worse than previously expected helped drive stocks lower on Wall Street early Thursday, threatening to end a four-day winning streak for the S&P 500 index.
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___ Q&A: Should anyone worry about a $22 trillion national debt?
Q&A: Should anyone worry about a $22 trillion national debt?
The government surpassed a dubious milestone this week: Its debt topped $22 trillion — that's trillion, with a "t'' — for the first time.
National debt hits new milestone, topping $22 trillion
The national debt has passed a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time.
Legendary fund manager Bill Gross to retire
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'Bond King' Bill Gross to retire
Gross has decided to focus on managing his personal assets and charitable foundation.
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Japanese shares skid, Shanghai surges after Wall St sell-off
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