US Markets

General Motors electric-vehicle push backed by hedge fund

General Motors' plans to electrify its vehicle lineup has won the support of hedge fund Engine No. 1, which gained notoriety in January when it won three seats on Exxon Mobil’s board of directors by convincing big investors that the oil giant lacked a clean energy strategy.

Stocks tumble amid Capitol Hill chaos, wrap losing month

U.S. stock indexes cratered on the final day of the third quarter as the Senate reached a deal to avoid a government shutdown and as House Democrats vote on the cornerstones of President Biden's economic agenda.

How to invest your money on Fed news

State Street Global Advisors senior economist Simona Mocuta and Villere & Co. portfolio manager Sandy Villere discuss the state of the market following Jerome Powell's address.