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President Trump takes questions at a press conference with, from left, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, Vice President Mike Pence and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield.

Trump Says 'Markets Will Take Care Of Themselves' After Stock Sell-Off

11:38am March 01, 2020

by Tamara Keith

President Trump used to boast about stock market gains at every turn. But after coronavirus fears caused the worst plunge since 2008, he has gone silent on this pillar of his reelection pitch.

The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 25,000 Thursday for the first time.

Stocks Continue A Winning Streak; Dow Industrials Now Over 25,000

8:51pm January 04, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Stocks have been rising for years, and they are starting 2018 with another shot upward. The Dow Jones industrial average closed at about 25,000 — the fastest run to a new 1,000-point milestone ever.

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Speaking to a crowd in Huntington, W.Va., on Thursday, President Trump said the U.S. economy is on its way back.

Now That He's President, Trump Is Sounding More Positive About The Economy

12:40pm August 09, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

As a candidate, Donald Trump described the economy as something of an unmitigated disaster. Now, he says, "prosperity is coming back to our shores." Is that really true?

NEW Chart: Dow Jones Industrial Average, 2007-Present

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It's Another Milestone For The Dow After Finishing Above 22,000 For The 1st Time

8:57pm August 02, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Strong corporate profits have helped keep stock prices rising, and a weaker dollar has benefited companies that sell a lot of products overseas.

Trader Michael Capolino (right) watches prices on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday. Stocks endured another bloodbath, and oil fell below $27 a barrel.

Wall Street Has Another Brutal Day, As Stock Prices Plummet

7:11pm January 20, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Fears about slowing global growth have sent the Dow Jones industrial average down by about 10 percent this month since the start of the year.

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Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen's remarks Wednesday made a lot of investors blink. But there's something to keep in mind before you sell based on her advice.

Fed Chair Yellen's Warning Adds To Recent Market Jitters

6:06pm May 06, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Both stock and bond markets had already been having a rough week before the Federal Reserve's Janet Yellen warned about "potential dangers."

A trader stands outside the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 31, 2012.

Markets May Stumble Or Skyrocket, But This Economist Says Hold On Tight

11:00am January 20, 2015

by NPR Staff

It's been more than four decades since Burton Malkiel published A Random Walk Down Wall Street. Eleven editions later, Malkiel hasn't wavered in his mantra of patience and broad investing.

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