Stocks jump after Fed, US data; yen strengthens

Asian stocks and U.S. futures rose on Thursday after the Federal Reserve downplayed risks of an interest rate hike, while the yen was bumpy after another burst of suspected intervention from Japan. Read More

Stock market today: US indexes gain as traders try to break 4-day losing streak

US stocks were mixed on Thursday as traders tried to snap back from a four-day losing streak. As earnings season kicks into gear, Wall Street has its sights set on heavyweight companies' Q1 ... Read More

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The State Department said Russia had used chloropicrin, a poison gas widely used during World War I, against Ukrainian forces, an act that would violate a global ban signed by Moscow. On an island ... Read More

Global stocks gain on Big Tech lift; yen slides to 34-year low

Global stocks were higher on Friday as Big Tech gains lifted Wall Street shares, while Japan's yen sank to a 34-year low after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept monetary policy loose. Read More

Stock Market Today: Wall Street Gains Ground Following Surprisingly Strong US Jobs Report

Stock Market Today: Wall Street Gains Ground Following Surprisingly Strong US Jobs Report Stocks ended ... accepting the strong jobs report as good news, with consumer spending and corporate ... Read More

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Wayne Duggan has a decade of experience covering breaking market news and providing analysis and commentary related to popular stocks. Wayne is a senior contributor for U.S. News & World Report ... Read More

If Russia demonstrates that it's genuinely willing to negotiate, we'll certainly be there – Blinken

The United States has a plan to help Ukraine become a successful country militarily, economically and democratically and will support Ukraine in the long term. At the same time, if Russia demonstrates ... Read More

China Trying to Gain Space Through Force, US Admiral Says

China Trying to Gain Space Through Force, US Admiral Says By Kirsty Needham ... "So what's next and how far are they willing to go in that area?" He said similar actions by China were also being ... Read More

Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground following surprisingly strong US jobs report

Stocks ended solidly higher and bond yields rose Friday as Wall Street welcomed a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, making up most of the loss from the previous day and ... Read More

Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground following surprisingly strong US jobs report

Stocks rose on Wall Street and Treasury yields climbed Friday following a hot U.S. jobs report. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%, trimming some of its losses for the week and moving closer to its record high ... Read More