Stock market today: Stocks drop in an ugly day as allure grows to buy a Treasury bill and chill | National/World News

Stock market today: Stocks drop in an ugly day as allure grows to buy a Treasury bill and chill | National/World News

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street fell sharply Thursday in an ugly day for stocks worldwide on expectations that U.S. interest rates will stay high well into next year. The S&P 500 lost 1.6% for its worst day since March. That followed a drop of 0.9% from Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it may … Read more

Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossil fuels as Earth heats up

Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossil fuels as Earth heats up

Tens of thousands of climate activists around the world launched protests Friday to call for an end to the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels as the globe suffers dramatic weather extremes and record-breaking heat, with plans to continue through the weekend. The protests — driven by several mostly youth-led, local and global climate groups and … Read more

Electric car breaks acceleration world record, and more of today’s top videos | News

Electric car breaks acceleration world record, and more of today’s top videos | News

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Stock market today: Wall Street slips following mixed reports on US job market, Big Tech earnings | National/World News

Stock market today: Wall Street slips following mixed reports on US job market, Big Tech earnings | National/World News

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower following mixed reports about the U.S. job market and profits at two of Wall Street’s most influential stocks. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Friday, its fourth straight loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 150 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.4%. Treasury yields sank after … Read more