Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
LinkedIn Shares Slide After Disappointing Outlook LinkedIn's surging share price cooled Friday as the social network projected slower revenue growth next quarter following a decision to lower the number of display ads that the website shows. More
Stocks surge to new highs after hiring climbs A big gain in the job market is lifting the stock market to new milestones. The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 15,000 for the first time early Friday, and the Standard and Poor's 500 index, a broader market measure, broke through 1,600 for the first time. More
Empire State Building IPO clears NY legal hurdle A legal challenge to an ambitious plan to let the public buy shares in one of New York City's most famous landmarks — the Empire State Building — was cast aside on Tuesday in a ruling by a Manhattan judge. More
Google searches predict market moves As the search volume on generic terms such as "debt", "portfolio" and "stocks" fell, the Dow Jones average tended to go up - and vice versa. An investment strategy based on these search volume data between 2004 and 2011 would have made a profit of 326%. More
Dow tumbles nearly 400 points as new inflation fears dent hopes of Fed rate cut The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also pared losses, dropping 0.8% and 1.1%, respectively. Meta plunged 14.7% after the Facebook-parent forecast higher expenses and lighter-than-expected revenue. Other growth stocks also came under pressure, with Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft down between 2% and 4.5%. 04/25/2024 - 9:21 am | View Link
The Dow and the S&P 500 finish strong as corporate earnings drive stocks higher Many companies reported positive earnings Tuesday, helping the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise more than 260 points by the end of the day. General Motors stock jumped after the company released its better-than-expected quarterly report, 04/23/2024 - 10:43 am | View Link
A luxury spec home built in an exclusive area of Fountain Hills has dropped in price as the developer and real estate agents prepare for the slower-paced summer season.
One of the nation’s largest outdoor retailers is planting its first Dayton location soon. The opening will provide more jobs to Dayton residents and offer a new specialty store to shop at.