Markets
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DC’s shutdown hasn't stopped the stock market. Here’s what mayOct 07, 2025 7:43 am - If the U.S. government's latest shutdown can't stop the stock market, what can?
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The US stock market keeps setting records as AI excitement keeps building
Oct 06, 2025 4:21 pm - Wall Street keeps setting more records, and excitement about the artificial-intelligence industry keeps leading the way.
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Wall Street ticks higher as technology stocks lead the way
Sep 29, 2025 3:52 pm - Wall Street ticked higher on Monday as technology stocks recovered some of their losses from late last week.
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The surprising truth about dividend growth stocks
Sep 27, 2025 12:00 pm - Dividend growth investing isn’t about maximizing current income, nor should it be confused with traditional growth investing.
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Wall Street rises and snaps out of its 3-day losing streak
Sep 26, 2025 3:41 pm - U.S. stocks climbed Friday and trimmed their losses for the week after a report showed that inflation is behaving roughly as economists expected, even if it’s still high. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and broke its three-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 299 points, or 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.4%. All three indexes pulled closer to the all-time highs they set at the start of the week.
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What I’ve done right with my portfolio
Sep 20, 2025 1:01 pm - Morningstar’s Christine Benz admits to the occasional misstep when it comes to her own investment portfolio. Here are four things that have worked for her.
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Wall Street coasts to the finish of its latest record-setting week
Sep 19, 2025 3:26 pm - Wall Street tacked on some more gains as it glided to the finish of its latest record-setting week. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.7%.
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More employers fire workers over Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts
Sep 19, 2025 10:50 am - The wave of companies and other institutions firing or suspending employees over what they’ve said in reaction to the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has expanded in recent days, as some of his supporters in and outside the government amp up a push against speech they say crosses lines.
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Internship hunt starts earlier as students, parents stress over jobs
Sep 17, 2025 10:02 am - As a new cohort of college freshmen settles onto campuses, many students aren’t just thinking about classes and dorm life. Aiming for an edge in a tough job market, and anxious about how artificial intelligence will reshape entry-level work, they’re racing to land internships — armed in some cases with early-career coaches provided by their parents.
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US homebuilder sentiment stays low despite mortgage rate drop
Sep 17, 2025 9:55 am - Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders remained at one of its lowest levels in years this month, underscoring the deep freeze in the housing market despite a recent drop in mortgage rates.