Finance

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, consumers gain confidence and...

Stocks were moderately higher Thursday, helped by a rise in technology companies as well as smaller companies, which would benefit from a quickly growing economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% as of 10:10 a.m. Eastern, crossing...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting higher in morning trading on Wednesday, as investors wait to hear the details about Washington’s next mammoth push for the economy. The S&P 500 was up 0.6%, ahead...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving. Thursday’s report from...

Stocks are dropping in Thursday morning trading on Wall Street, with energy stocks taking the hardest hits as the price of oil falls back, despite a round of encouraging reports on the economy. The S&P 500...

Stocks were moving higher on Wednesday, helped by a recovery in bank and industrial stocks. Bond yields were steady after rising earlier this week. Investors continue to turn their attention to Washington, where Federal Reserve Chair...

Stocks were slightly higher in afternoon trading Monday as a modest drop in bond yields was helping lift the broader market. Technology stocks were among the better performers, while banks fell. The S&P 500 index was...

Stocks were mostly lower in afternoon trading Thursday, as another tick up in bond yields once again pulled down shares of technology companies and the energy sector. The S&P 500 index was down 0.2% as of...

Stocks were mostly lower in afternoon trading Friday as technology stocks, which had spent most of the week holding steady or climbing, fell broadly. The move was once again caused by a rise in bond yields....