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Dow Jones snaps win streak as Fed Beige Book flags weak growth, rising costs

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Dow drops 245 points as Fed minutes spooks Wall Street

U.S. stocks ended mixed Wednesday after a weak private payrolls report and a cautious economic outlook from the Fed’s Beige Book fueled concerns about growth, inflation, and tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a four day winning steak, closing lower by 91.90 points, or 0.22%. The S&P 500 was nearly flat, while the Nasdaq … Read more

Dow jumps 271 points, S&P 500 extends win streak, Nasdaq sheds 0.18%

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Dow jumps 271 points, S&P 500 extends win streak, Nasdaq sheds 0.18%

U.S. stocks closed mixed Thursday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.4% to log a fourth straight day of gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 250 points.  The Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.2%, breaking its six-day winning streak. Markets were buoyed by signs of easing trade tensions after the U.S. and China agreed … Read more