A brutal sell-off on Wall Street continues as stocks sink for a 3rd day in a row
Stocks continue to slump on fears about inflation – and whether the Federal Reserve can bring down prices without sparking a recession.
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Dow Tumbles More Than 1000 Points On Fears Of Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as investors worried about a growing number of coronavirus infections outside China, and possible fallout for the global economy.
Investors May Prefer Companies With More Women In The Workforce
A new study found investors were significantly more likely to bet a company's stock price was going to increase if the company had more women on staff compared with other companies.
Asian, European Stocks Mixed After Recession Jitters Spark Sell-Off On Wall Street
World markets reacted to the Dow's 800-point drop on Wednesday and the release of economic data hinting that a global recession may be looming.
Dow Drops 799 Points, As Topsy-Turvy Interest Rates Boost Recession Fears
The bond market is worried the trade war, slowing global growth and a drop in oil prices are signs the economy is slowing and may be heading for a recession. Nervousness spilled over into stocks too.
Asian Markets Fall After Sharp Losses On Wall Street
The U.S. market wiped out its 2018 gains on Wednesday. Japan's Nikkei 225 index sank sharply on the open but leveled off, regaining some lost ground.
U.S.-China Trade War Fears Send Global Stock Markets Tumbling
The Dow lost a total of more than 1,100 points in the past two days amid rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Japan's Nikkei dived 4.5 percent, and indexes also fell in Europe.
The 30th Anniversary Of Black Monday: A Day That Made Wall Street Quake
On Oct. 19, 1987, Wall Street had its single worst trading day ever. Even after three decades, Black Monday still marks the biggest one-day crash, and its impact continues to reverberate.
As Trump's Odds Of Victory Rise, Financial Markets Get Nervous
Wall Street doesn't exactly love Hillary Clinton, but it knows what to expect from her. That's not true of Trump. This election will be "a very big deal economically," Dartmouth's Eric Zitzewitz says.
China's Stocks Dive To Lowest Close Since 2014
The Shanghai Composite was down more than 6 percent, hitting the lowest level in about 14 months. Slumping oil prices and currency fears added to investors' worries.