Dow Sinks 8% as Sell-Off Slamming Global Markets Deepens
Mar 12, 2020 The economic pain caused by the coronavirus becomes more painfully clear.
The Fed’s Baffling Response to the Coronavirus Explained
Mar 9, 2020 Because our banks aren't nationalized, its inability to work with Congress has resulted in another botched attempt at crisis management.
America Faces an Epidemic of Retirement Insecurity
Mar 2, 2020 A combination of pension plans, Social Security and personal savings once carried our retirees through their golden years. Not anymore.
Virus Anxiety Triggers Biggest 1-Day Market Drop Since 2011
Feb 27, 2020 The S&P 500 has plunged 12% from the all-time high it set just a week ago, putting the index in what markets watchers call a “correction.”
Global Markets Fall Sharply as Virus Cases Spread Past Asia
Feb 24, 2020 The viral outbreak is threatening to crimp worldwide economic growth and hurt profits and revenue for a wide range of businesses.
Another Trump Official Has Been Caught Red-Handed
Jan 14, 2020 A senior Agriculture Department official and ex-lobbyist repeatedly shared information with her former industry on policy and enforcement.
U.S. Adds 145,000 Jobs; Unemployment Holds at 3.5%
Jan 10, 2020 The job market remains strong, although hiring and wage gains have slowed.
Stocks Close Out Best Year Since 2013; S&P 500 Soars 28.9%
Dec 31, 2019 The three major indexes set more record highs than in 2018 and kept the longest bull market for stocks going.
Stocks Plunge 3% in Worst Loss of Year as Trade War Escalates
Aug 5, 2019 Rattled U.S. investors react to China letting its currency, the yuan, drop to its lowest level against the dollar in more than a decade.
Trump Says He’ll Put 10% Tariffs on Remaining China Imports
Aug 1, 2019 The additional tariffs risk further souring relations between the world's two largest economies—and negatively affect U.S. consumers.
