‘It will be our children and grandchildren who have to live with the consequences of what we do or refrain from doing today. That is why I use all my strength to ensure that Germany makes its contribution — ecologically, economically, socially — to getting climate change under control.’ That’s German Chancellor Angela Merkel in […]
As the final trading session of the year gets under way, the three major U.S. benchmark indexes look set for a subdued end to a bumper 2019. The Nasdaq Composite COMP, -0.11% has gained 35% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 SPX, -0.21% is on track for its biggest yearly gain since 2013, gaining nearly 29% […]
U.S. stocks edged lower Tuesday amid profit-taking on low volumes ahead of the New Year holiday on Wednesday. Investors were also parsing an announcement by President Trump that he will sign a limited U.S.-China trade deal on Jan. 15. What are major indexes doing? The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.24% fell 80 points, or […]
Rexburg Police Idaho police “strongly believe” siblings missing since October are in danger—and blasted the children’s mother and stepfather for refusing to cooperate in the investigation. The blistering statement this week from Rexburg police is the latest twist in the bizarre mystery swirling around Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell—who married after their previous spouses’ suspicious […]
Protesters wave militia flags in front of the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday. (Photo: Khalid Mohammed/AP) Dozens of Iraqi Shiite militiamen and their supporters broke into the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday, smashing a main door and setting fire to a reception area, prompting tear gas and sounds of gunfire, angered […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Retailers legally selling marijuana for the past month in Michigan say they have drawn customers from surrounding Midwestern states where the drug remains illegal and, as Illinois prepares to joins the recreational market on Wednesday, officials are renewing warnings to consumers against carrying such products over state lines. The dynamic is familiar […]
1 / 4 A police car patrols in Brooklyn on December 30, 2019 in New York City, two days after an intruder wounded five people at a rabbi’s house in Monsey, New York during a gathering to celebrate Hanukkah A police car patrols in Brooklyn on December 30, 2019 in New York City, two days […]
Shares of Nio rocketed on heavy volume Monday, enough to pace major stock gainers, after the China-based electric-vehicle maker reported a third-quarter loss that narrowed more than expected, as revenue and vehicle deliveries surged, helping to provide an upbeat outlook for the current quarter. Nio Inc. NIO, +41.94% reported a net loss for the quarter […]
U.S. stocks retreated Monday, during the penultimate session of what has shaped up to be a powerful year of returns for equity indexes, supported in the final three months by optimism over a partial trade pact. How are the major benchmarks faring? The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.52% fell 180 points, or 0.6%, to […]
There’s no question 2019 was a breakout year for the U.S. stock market, as the Federal Reserve reversed course and lowered interest rates and negative rates abroad kept even more money flowing into the U.S. Below are lists showing how the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.53% performed this year, as […]