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Stocks Retreat as Data Weakens. Is Stagflation Coming?

Stocks Retreat as Data Weakens. Is Stagflation Coming?

Stocks had their worst week in almost three months as the economy slows and the Federal Reserves prepares to tighten monetary policy. The S&P 500 slid 1.7 percent in the holiday-shortened period between September 3 and September 10. It was the biggest drop since...

Stocks Rise for 7th Month, Led by Tech Stocks like Paycom and Etsy

Stocks Rise for 7th Month, Led by Tech Stocks like Paycom and Etsy

Stocks are in the middle of their longest winning streak in 3-1/2 years, bolstered by strong earnings and an abundance of buyers on the sidelines. The S&P 500 rose 2.9 percent in August, its seventh straight positive month. The last time the index rose that long...

Stocks Inch to New Records But New Coronavirus Fears Threaten the Recovery

Stocks Inch to New Records But New Coronavirus Fears Threaten the Recovery

Stocks inched to new highs last week, but a resurgence of coronavirus threatens to overshadow all kinds of good news. "Consumers reported a stunning loss of confidence in the first half of August" because of the delta variant, consumer sentiment economist Richard...

Stocks Are Climbing an Epic Wall of Worry as Earnings Blow Past Estimates

Stocks Are Climbing an Epic Wall of Worry as Earnings Blow Past Estimates

An old adage states that "bull markets climb a wall of worry." It's especially true now. The S&P 500 fell 1.6 percent last Monday, its worst drop in over two months. But it immediately rebounded, and climbed the next four sessions. That resulted in gain of almost...

Earnings Season Begins on a Strong Note, Thanks to Snap and Chipotle

Earnings Season Begins on a Strong Note, Thanks to Snap and Chipotle

Earnings season is off to a bullish start as companies like Snap, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Coca-Cola blitz past estimates. That variety of companies -- social media, casual dining and hospitals -- highlights the breadth of the stock market's earning power. It shows...