US stocks rise on last November session amid Fed optimism
U.S. stocks are opening with small gains on the final trading day of November. The S&P rose 0.2% and needs...
Black Friday benefits from holiday halo effect amid anxiety
NEW YORK — Black Friday no longer tempts people to leave Thanksgiving tables for midnight mall runs, but the annual sales...
World shares are mixed as US markets close for Thanksgiving
MANILA, Philippines — Shares in Europe are mixed following gains in most Asian markets. The futures for the S&P 500 and...
Black Friday arrives strong despite tariffs and uncertainty
NEW YORK — Black Friday may no longer be the retail bacchanalia of years past, when the promise of one-time bargains...
World stocks climb as hopes for lower rates lift markets
BANGKOK — Shares in Europe and Asia advanced on Wednesday after benchmarks on Wall Street surged on hopes the Federal Reserve...
US consumer confidence November falls as costs rise
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown, weak...
US retail sales September rise slightly after summer surge
WASHINGTON — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over...
World shares mixed as hopes grow for a Fed rate cut
BANGKOK — World shares and U.S. futures were mixed on Monday after Wall Street was buoyed by revived hopes for...
Thanksgiving turkey prices stay low as other costs rise
CHELSEA, Mich. — Old Brick Farm, where Larry Doll raises chickens, turkeys and ducks, was fortunate this Thanksgiving season. Doll’s...
