Markets
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PayPal and UPS help lead US stocks to more records
Oct 28, 2025 3:34 pm - The U.S. stock market pushed further into record heights on Tuesday.The S&P 500 added 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 161 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.8%. All three indexes set all-time highs for a third straight day.
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Wall Street rallies to more records as gold’s price slumps again
Oct 27, 2025 3:16 pm - Stocks climbed to more records on Monday ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events for Wall Street.
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The gilded age of private equity for the masses
Oct 25, 2025 12:09 pm - For most people, it’s natural to assume that if something is exclusive to the wealthiest echelons of society, it must be better. But investors should be wary when fund marketers talk about “democratizing investing” or opening access to areas previously only available to the elite.
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Wall Street hits records following an encouraging update on inflation
Oct 24, 2025 3:36 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stocks hit records on Friday after an update on inflation came in a bit less painful than feared. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and topped its prior all-time high...
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Wall Street rises to finish its best week in 2 months after bank stocks stabilize
Oct 17, 2025 4:09 pm - NEW YORK — Wall Street cruised to the finish of a winning week on Friday after banks recovered some of their sharp losses from the day before. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%. The ...
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Gold prices topped $4,300 this week. What’s driving the surge?
Oct 17, 2025 3:35 pm - As economic uncertainty deepens, the rush for gold continues — with prices for the precious metal topping $4,300 for the first time this week.
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Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
Oct 10, 2025 5:16 pm - A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China. The S&P 500 sank 2.7% in its worst day since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 878 points, or 1.9%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 3.6%.
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North Dakota to become second state to issue stablecoin with ‘roughrider’ token
Oct 10, 2025 2:07 pm - North Dakota plans to follow Wyoming to become only the second state to issue a stablecoin, in this case to initially facilitate bank-to-bank transactions while the digital tokens are being more widely experimented with in the US the financial system.
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Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning
Oct 09, 2025 2:23 pm - Lingering doubts about the economic promise of artificial intelligence technology are starting to get the attention of financial institutions that raised warning flags this week about an AI investment bubble.
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Government shutdown threatens to stall the recovery in the IPO market
Oct 07, 2025 2:11 pm - The U.S. government shutdown is waving a caution flag at private companies racing to make the move to the public market.