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Economy, Stocks

“S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs after strong GDP report”

“The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% to 2,939.88, an all-time closing high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day up 0.3% at 8,146.40. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81.25 points to 26,543.33 and closed 1.5% below its all-time high. First-quarter gross… Continue Reading…

Business

“Amazon isn’t the only company that paid $0 in federal taxes last year”

“Under President Trump’s new tax law, 60 of America’s biggest corporations paid $0 in federal taxes in 2018, despite earning billions of dollars in profits. Amazon, Netflix, General Motors, Chevron, JetBlue, IBM and U.S. Steel were all among the companies… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US manufacturing flat in March, capping weak Q1”

“American manufacturing was flat in March, which was good news after sharp declines in the prior two months that combined for a dismal first quarter, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. That weak performance has contributed to fears about a slowing… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“S&P 500 posts fifth straight day of gains amid positive trade reports”

“U.S. stocks ended higher amid positive reports for a U.S.-China trade deal and growth in eurozone economies. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.21%, or 6.16 points, as of market close, landing its fifth consecutive day of advances as the materials… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business, Economy

“The federal budget posted a record monthly deficit in February”

“The U.S. posted its largest monthly budget deficit on record in February with a gap of $234 billion, breaking the previous $231.7 billion mark set in February 2012, Bloomberg reports. The big picture: According to Treasury data released Friday, the… Continue Reading…