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Stock market news: Stocks slide, oil hits 5-month lows December 6 | Yahoo Finance

US stocks slipped on Wednesday amid fresh signs of economic malaise, as oil prices hit lows not seen since June and investors looked to data that signaled more cooling in the labor market. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell about 0.4% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) dropped more nearly 0.2% or about 70 points. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) shed roughly 0.6%. Wednesday brought fresh signs of softening in the labor market, as the ADP gauge on private payrolls missed expectations, finding that 103,000 jobs were added in November. That came after Tuesday’s soft reading on jobs openings bolstered optimism for a Fed pivot to cutting interest rates. Markets are […]

Big bank CEOs testify before Congress: Top takeaways

#bigbank #ceo #congress #yahoofinance The CEOs of America’s largest banks, including Bank of America (BAC) Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, Citigroup (C) CEO Jane Fraser, and more, testified before the Senate’s banking committee as part of Congress’s annual oversight of the financial sector. The controversial capital requirements proposed by the Federal Reserve came up repeatedly throughout the hearing, with many CEOs opposed to the provisions or in favor of amendments before the requirements go into effect. Here are the top takeaways that investors need to know. Small business lending (00:00:24) Banking analyst Meredith Whitney of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group broke down the […]

Countdown to a government shutdown begins with deadline one week away

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are attempting to avoid a government shutdown with the deadline for Congress to pass a spending bill to fund the government just one week away. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on the fast-approaching deadline and how a shutdown could be averted. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video […]

Stock market news today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 extend longest win streaks since 2021 | November 8, 2023

#stocks #inflation #YahooFinance #recession #bitcoin #Biden #Stockmarket #coronavirus #memestocks #Fed #YahooFinance #investing #stockmarket #crypto To get the latest market news check out finance.yahoo.com The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eked out gains Wednesday, narrowly continuing Wall Street’s red-hot run of gains, as investors digested a fresh batch of corporate earnings amid a quiet week on the economic calendar. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) closed up 0.1%, extending its winning streak to eight days, the longest for the benchmark index since 2021. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) also rose around 0.1%, continuing its own streak for the ninth straight session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) came in around 0.1% lower. Words of caution […]

Stocks rally to kick off big earnings week: Stock market news October 16 | Yahoo Finance

Stocks traded higher during afternoon trading on Monday as investors prepared for a host of corporate earnings this week. Wall Street also braced for heightened geopolitical tensions as the US attempted to advance efforts to contain the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) increased nearly 1% or about 300 points while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained just over 1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) increased about 1.1%. Earnings season picks up steam this week, with reports from Goldman Sachs (GS) and Bank of America (BAC) due Tuesday after upbeat results from their Wall Street peers. Updates from Tesla (TSLA) and Netflix (NFLX) kick off tech earnings on Wednesday, […]

Fed’s Powell reiterates interest rate, debt ceiling pathways to Congress

#JeromePowell #youtube #stockmarket Yahoo Finance Fed reporter Jennifer Schonberger joins the Live show with a report on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Don’t Miss: Valley of Hype: The culture that built Elizabeth Holmes WATCH HERE: Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools you need to invest with confidence. Discover new opportunities with expert research and investment ideas backed by technical and fundamental […]

Republicans kick Ilhan Omar off US House foreign affairs panel

Republicans in the US House of Representatives have voted to remove a Muslim Congresswoman from the chamber’s Foreign Relations Committee. Democrats say Ilhan Omar was targeted because of her identity. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #IlhanOmar #HouseofRepresentatives #ForeignRelations #Democrats #Republicans #Muslim #Congress

As deadly protests continue, Peru’s government faces crisis

Peru’s President Dina Bolurate is facing growing pressure over her handling of anti-government protests. Trouble began in December when her predecessor was forced from office and imprisoned after trying to dissolve Congress. Protesters want Boluarte to step down. Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima, Peru. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #Protests #Bolurate #DinaBolurate

Peru political crisis as poor communities demand change

Peru has been living through a political crisis since former president Pedro Castillo was impeached and jailed last week after attempting to dissolve Congress. But aside from the immediate causes of protests there are deeper underlying issues. Al Jazeera’s @JohnHolman went to Buena Vista, on the outskirts of the capital, to find out more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #politicalcrisis #poverty

Protests continue to rock Peru with at least 20 people killed

Peruvian legislators have discussed ways to quell the political storm caused by the removal of former President Pedro Castillo. Two cabinet ministers have also resigned. Days of violent demonstrations followed Castillo’s impeachment on December 7 after he tried to dissolve Congress. Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima, Peru. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #Protests #PedroCastillo #Castillo #Police #Military