Nasdaq tops 9,000 on Amazon; U.S.-China trade optimism drives record rally
The Nasdaq topped the 9,000-point mark for the first time on Thursday and the S&P 500 hit a record high, boosted by optimism over U.S.-China trade...
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Nasdaq, S&P hit fresh highs on trade deal hopes, Amazon boost
The Nasdaq breached the 9,000-point mark for the first time and the S&P 500 hit a fresh record high on Thursday, boosted by optimism over U.S.-China...
Bank of America sees big year for Microsoft ahead
Bank of America projects a big year for Microsoft's stock, saying its cloud business is poised to grow even larger.
Nasdaq hits 9,000, S&P at record high on trade deal hopes, Amazon boost
The Nasdaq breached the 9,000-point mark for the first time and the S&P 500 hit a fresh record high on Thursday, boosted by optimism over U.S.-China...
Stocks rally to record highs; gold gains
Gold prices rose and a gauge of global equity markets hit a record high on Thursday in light holiday trade as a year-end rally in stocks...
Consumers overspend by $7,400 a year. Here are the weekly splurges that cause the most trouble
Although the majority of adults report having some sort of a budget, weekly splurges make sticking to it tricky, a recent survey shows.
Holiday season package returns to hit a record high, says UPS
United Parcel Service Inc expects returned packages to hit a record high following this year's holiday shipping season, as consumers shopped more online, the package delivery...
Insurers grow wary of 'high-risk' executives in wake of #MeToo movement
A number of insurers that sell so-called employment practices liability insurance are demanding higher deductibles, restricting coverage for companies in high-risk industries such as entertainment, and...
Festive Wall St. set to stay near record levels on trade deal hopes
U.S. stock indexes were set to open near record highs on Thursday and the S&P 500 was on course for its best year since 2013 on...
Oil nears $68, highest since September, on trade hopes, OPEC
Oil rose towards $68 a barrel to its highest in over three months on Thursday, buoyed by a report showing lower U.S. crude inventories, hopes of...
This is why filing your income tax return will never be the same
Say goodbye to mere tax prep and hello to tax planning. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act took effect in 2018 and disrupted the way Americans...
Tiffany sees rise in holiday sales on higher China spending
Tiffany & Co , which is being bought by Louis Vuitton owner LVMH , on Thursday estimated sales growth of 1% to 3% during the holidays,...
Futures hover near record highs as investors count on trade deal
U.S. stock index futures were near record highs on Thursday on optimism that an initial U.S.-China trade deal would be signed soon, easing a dispute that...
Trump stock market rally is far outpacing past US presidents
The S&P 500 has returned more than 50% since Trump was elected, more than double the average market return of presidents three years into their term,...
Oil hits highest since September on trade hopes, OPEC cuts
Oil rose further above $67 a barrel to its highest in over three months on Thursday, buoyed by a report showing lower U.S. crude inventories, by...