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The Dollar Has Its Worst Start to a Year Since 1973

It has continued to slide even as President Trump has backed down from his tariff threats and the U.S. stock market has recovered from its…

S&P 500 Hits a Record High, Surging Through Trump Turmoil

The index has regained all the ground it lost in March and early April, when President Trump proposed his broad array of tariffs.

Stocks Rise and Oil Prices Fall as Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Begins

A second day of declining oil prices helped lift stocks. Energy costs are a primary expense for companies, making them an important factor in inflation…

S&P 500 Nears a Record, But Can the Rally Last?

Investors have seemingly shrugged off trade tensions and geopolitical turmoil, but the gains in the stock market don’t tell the whole story.

Stocks Tread Cautiously as Investors Watch Oil Prices

As Israel and Iran exchanged more attacks, stock markets mostly rose even as worries remained about possible oil supply interruptions.

The Stock Market’s Boomerang Month Has Put Investors in a Bind

Although they long for more clarity about tariffs, investors feel they can’t sit on the sidelines as stocks climb.

Hope and Anxiety Share the Stage as Finance Titans Converge on L.A.

At the Milken Institute conference, a who’s who of finance and corporate America, there was a mix of emotions about financial markets and the economy.

Under Trump, Stocks Have the Worst Start to a Presidential Term Since 1974

During the first 100 days of the Trump administration, shock waves from the chaotic tariff rollout continue to send tremors through the global financial system.