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Volatile Markets, Wealth Effect a Double-Edged Sword for Consumer Spending
Volatile Markets, Wealth Effect a Double-Edged Sword for Consumer Spending
April 12, 2024  |  Economy

The wealth effect giveth, and it taketh away. This week’s stock market volatility, and especially Friday (April 12)’s plummet in the wake of big bank...

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Amazon Joins Dow Jones as Index Embraces Connected Economy
Amazon Joins Dow Jones as Index Embraces Connected Economy
February 26, 2024  |  Stock Index

The digital economy has come full-force to Wall Street. To be sure, there are thousands of tech-heavy companies — asset light, digital first, perhaps digital-only...

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As Dow Hits New Highs, FAANG Stocks Dip
As Dow Hits New Highs, FAANG Stocks Dip
July 04, 2017  |  Stock Index

In stock market news, the rally that started the week and a new quarter had a bifurcated effect. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a...

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Stocks Waver After Trump Rally, Trump Slump Beckons?
Stocks Waver After Trump Rally, Trump Slump Beckons?
March 22, 2017  |  Investments

The stock markets swooned to the upside in the wake of President Donald Trump’s surprise ascension to the presidency. Double-digit percentage gains were in place...

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Jack Ma’s Sizzling Week (And Quarter, Too)
Jack Ma’s Sizzling Week (And Quarter, Too)
January 27, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

All in a week's work. Beat the Street, make a buy. Alibaba did both, putting to rest fears of a Chinese consumer speed bump with...

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Dow, S&P Climb, Trump’s Stock Rally Runs On
Dow, S&P Climb, Trump’s Stock Rally Runs On
November 22, 2016  |  Market Conditions

Looks like the Trump rally may have some legs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average touched a new high on Tuesday, notching gains above the psychologically...

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