Markets
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The S&P 500 is in a bull market. Here's what that means and how long the bull might run
Jun 08, 2023 1:00 am - The S&P 500 is now in what Wall Street refers to as a bull market, meaning the index has risen 20% or more from its most recent low. Here are some answers to questions a...
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Walgreens Boots Alliance declares quarterly dividendApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - DEERFIELD - Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share, unchanged from the previous quarter and an increase of 0.5 percent fr...
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Credit Suisse shares soar after central bank offers lifeline
Mar 16, 2023 1:00 am - GENEVA - Credit Suisse shares surged Thursday after the Swiss central bank agreed to loan the bank up to 50 billion francs ($54 billion) to bolster confidence in the cou...
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Markets shudder on fears about banking crisis, recession
Mar 15, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Worries about a spreading banking crisis and how badly it will hit an already fragile economy caused markets to shudder Wednesday, as stocks fell and bond yie...
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Silicon Valley Bank's demise disrupts the disrupters in tech
Mar 14, 2023 1:00 am - Silicon Valley Bank's collapse rattled the technology industry that had been the bank's backbone, leaving shellshocked entrepreneurs thankful for the government reprieve...
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After two historic U.S. bank failures, here's what comes next
Mar 13, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Two large banks that cater to the tech industry have collapsed after a bank run, government agencies are taking emergency measures to backstop the financial...
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Government races to reassure U.S. that banking system is safe
Mar 13, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Depositors withdrew savings and investors broadly sold off bank shares Monday as the federal government raced to reassure Americans that the banking system wa...
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Federal Reserve lifts rate by quarter-point and signals more hikes ahead
Feb 01, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve extended its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point, its eighth hike since March. An...
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Stocks gain ground after wholesale inflation eases in US
Nov 15, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks rose broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday after the government reported another decline in the pace of wholesale price inflation last...
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Grains mostly higher, Livestock mixed
Nov 14, 2022 6:00 am - d CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly higher Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. rose 8 cents at $8.2675 a bushel; Dec. corn was u...