Stocks

“Dow closes more than 450 points lower as coronavirus fears rise”

“The Dow lost 453 points, wiping out the average’s gains for the year. The 30-stock average also notched its biggest one-day fall since October, along with its longest losing streak since August. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6%, snapping a 74-session… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Top economist lowers recession risk for 2020, but says hurdles remain”

““We do need to get over some of these hurdles that are a problem for business-sector spending of which is both U.S.-China trade concerns as well as things like Brexit and other geopolitical risks,” the firm’s head of U.S. economic… Continue Reading…

Investing, Stocks

“Stocks open lower as jump in oil prices rattles investors”

“Stocks opened lower Monday, after oil prices jumped sharply in the wake of a weekend attack on Saudi Arabia’s largest oil facilities knocked out more than half of the kingdom’s production. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.32% fell 97.22 points, or 0.4%,… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy, Personal Finance

“Finance companies fleeing northeast for lower taxes in Florida”

“Look out Wall Street. Huge financial firms from the northeast are moving en masse to Palm Beach County in search of lower taxes and better weather. And the moves are spelling out big dollars for the local economy. “The harder… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy, Stocks

“S&P 500 hits record as Wall Street bets the Fed will lower interest rates, Dow surges 250 points”

“Stocks rose sharply on Thursday after the Federal Reserve hinted at possible interest rate cuts as soon as next month. The S&P 500 surged 0.9%, hitting a record high of 2,954.33 as the tech and energy sectors outperformed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 256 points… Continue Reading…