Financial Markets
Trump's North Carolina rally to be a test for his clout, GOP
Sep 9, 2019
President Donald Trump's rally in North Carolina will be more than just a measure of his clout in trying to elect a Republican to a key House seat
Markets Right Now: A mixed finish for stocks on Wall Street
Sep 9, 2019
Major stock indexes turned in a mixed finish on Wall Street as large companies gave up early gains but smaller companies rose broadly.
Banks, AT&T push US stocks broadly higher in morning trading
Sep 9, 2019
Stocks edged higher in morning trading Monday as rising bond yields lifted banks and AT&T led gains in the communications sector
The Latest: Ghana's leaders laud Mugabe's legacy
Sep 6, 2019
Ghana's present and former leaders lauded Mugabe
US stocks edge higher following mixed jobs report
Sep 6, 2019
Stocks edged higher on Wall Street in midday trading Friday as investors weighed new data showing U.S. employers added fewer than expected jobs in August even as the unemployment rate remained near the lowest level in five decades
Robert Mugabe, longtime Zimbabwe leader, dies at 95
Sep 6, 2019
Robert Mugabe, the longtime leader of Zimbabwe who was forced to resign in 2017 after a military takeover, has died at 95, his successor says
HK stocks surge on withdrawal of law that sparked protests
Sep 4, 2019
Hong Kong stocks surge as government withdraws extradition law that sparked 3 months of protests
UK currency volatile as investors try to gauge Brexit risks
Sep 3, 2019
The pound has touched its lowest level against the dollar since 1985, excluding a brief "flash crash" in 2016 that may have been caused by technical glitches
Asian stocks mixed after US, China impose new tariff hikes
Sep 2, 2019
Asian stock markets mixed after US, China step up trade war with new tariff hikes
Stocks turn mixed after a strong week caps a volatile month
Aug 30, 2019
Major stock indexes were mixed on Wall Street in afternoon trading Friday, though the market remained on track to end with solid gains for the week after four straight weeks of losses
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