Stock market today: S&P 500 in record close as Trump says he'll demand lower rates
At 4:00 p.m. ET (21:00 GMT), the S&P 500 index closed 0.5% higher to a record of 6,118.72, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 408 points, or 0.9%, and the NASDAQ Composite added 0.2%.
Explainer-Trump says corporate diversity efforts are illegal - but are they?
(Reuters) - President Donald Trump has issued an executive order designed to eradicate workforce diversity, equity and ...
Crypto's charms leave some investors in Davos cold
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Despite watching Bitcoin 's scorching run past $100,000 and the inauguration of Donald Trump, who has pledged to be a "crypto president" in the U.S., some of the world's ...
Trump signs order to create cryptocurrency working group
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order to create a cryptocurrency working group.
OpenAI unveils tool to automate web tasks as AI agents take center-stage
(Reuters) - Generative artificial intelligence heavyweight OpenAI on Thursday previewed an AI agent that can carry out tasks on the web for users, as it seeks to enhance its chatbot amid intensifying ...
Booking Holdings shares rise after court victory
Investing.com -- Shares of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) climbed 3% following the news that a federal court overturned a jury verdict that had previously held the company liable for violating a ...
Lululemon’s Comeback: Is This Yoga Brand Still Undervalued?
Despite recent gains, Lululemon’s valuation remains relatively low compared to peers, suggesting potential upside if growth continues. However, risks from competition, shifting consumer trends, and ...
Argentina economy expands for first time since middle of last year
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's economy grew for the first time in half a year, posting a modest 0.1% year-on-year expansion in November that beat expectations, official data showed on Thursday.
Ionis stock rises on FDA, EMA nod for SMA drug dose increase
Investing.com -- Shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: IONS) climbed 7% today after the company announced that regulatory agencies in the United States and Europe have accepted applications for a ...
Booz Allen, SAIC shares fall on CACI bookings drop
CACI International reported a 45% decrease in contract awards for the second quarter, totaling $1.2 billion, down from $2.2 billion in the same period last year. This significant drop has investors ...
Parsons Corp shares fall on contract concerns
Investing.com -- Parsons Corp . (NYSE: PSN) shares tumbled 9.5% as the market reacted to a downgrade from analysts at William Blair. The firm altered its rating on the defense and intelligence ...
Inactive lifestyle linked to brain health decline, Mizzou study finds
The study found that just 10 days of physical inactivity can lead to insulin resistance and an increase in reactive oxygen species production in the hippocampus, the brain region involved in memory ...