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Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Thursday. Stocks fell sharply a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by the most in over two decades.

Economy

Stocks dive, a day after their best session in years, as economic fears intensify

6:13pm May 05, 2022

by David Gura

The declines come a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by the most in over two decades as it embarks on a high-stakes fight to bring down inflation.

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 4, 2021, in New York City. Stocks and bonds have tumbled this year as a spike in inflation has investors bracing for higher interest rates.

Inflation fears are sparking a big drop in markets. Here are 3 things to know

5:01pm January 18, 2022

by David Gura

Bond and stock markets have tumbled this year as inflation continues to surge. The Federal Reserve has already indicated it will need to raise interest rates. The question is: Will that be enough?

A planned merger between former President Donald Trump's social media startup and a so-called special purpose acquisition company, or a shell company, is being investigated by regulators.

Politics & Government

Trump's social media deal is being investigated by regulators

3:29pm December 06, 2021

by David Gura

Regulators including the SEC are investigating a planned merger between a shell company and former President Donald Trump's social media startup.

When Disney World opened on Oct. 1, 1971, tickets for adults were just $3.50. Here, William Windsor Jr. carries his son Lee, past Cinderella's castle on opening day.

Politics & Government

1971: The Year That Gave Us Starbucks, Disney World — And A Lower Voting Age

9:04am June 19, 2021

by Josie Fischels

What a big year 1971 was. Here, we break down the 50th anniversaries of some of the biggest health initiatives, some serious industry game-changers, and more.

Stacey Cunningham, the current New York Stock Exchange chief operating officer, will become the exchange's 67th president starting Friday. She will be its first female leader in the exchange's 226-year history.

National

A Woman Has Been Named As NYSE President. It Only Took 226 Years

7:54pm May 22, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Stacey Cunningham, who started her career at the exchange as a summer intern on the ground floor, has been appointed to lead the Big Board starting Friday.

On an otherwise slow trading day, both the Nasdaq and Dow Jones indexes made notable gains. The Nasdaq closed at a record 5,487 points while the Dow inched closer to a 20,000 high.

U.S. Markets Move Higher On Otherwise Slow Day

8:23pm December 27, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

The Nasdaq closed at a record high of 5,487 points, and the Dow inched closer to a record high of 20,000.

Economy

U.S. Markets End Slump, Posting Large Gains As Dow Rises 619 Points

1:06pm August 27, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Both the Dow Jones index and the S&P 500 saw gains of nearly 4 percent; the Nasdaq index rose even higher.

As the Nasdaq closes above the record set 15 years ago, stock analysts are debating whether the market is approaching another bubble.

15 Years After The Dot-Com Bust, A Nasdaq Record

6:15pm April 24, 2015

by Chris Arnold

The Nasdaq has closed at a new high. It last peaked just before the dot-com crash, and "Nasdaq 5,000" soon became code for stock market bubble. Does the record hold any of the same warnings today?

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Economy

Nasdaq Index Hits 5,000 For First Time Since 2000

7:23pm March 02, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The NASDAQ composite index returned to territory it hasn't seen since the heyday of the dot-com boom, closing above the 5,000 mark Monday.