Stocks swing, Trump lands Softbank and Social Security’s big change
The Fed, inflation data, a bold move by Starbucks and more moves from President-elect Trump kept investors on their toes this week. FOX Business takes a look at the week's top stories.
Alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer nabbed, Trump at NYSE and inflation still here
President-elect Trump visited the New York Stock Exchange, and UnitedHealth Group is cooperating with law enforcement after the arrest of Brian Thompson's suspected killer.
UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in NYC: What happened, the latest on the murder
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York City before parent company UnitedHealth Group's annual investor day. The killing was a targeted hit, police say.
Dow, S&P hit record, DOGE hits the road, Walmart’s DEI rollback
U.S. stocks keep climbing as the 'Trump Bump' keeps delivering as the President-elect continues to hire his cabinet and other advisors as CEOs flock to make nice with the incoming administration.
Stocks jump, DOGE gets to work and Walmart talks tariffs
President-elect Trump is keeping the pedal to medal assembling his team as the stock market, bitcoin and gold keep grinding higher and investors prepare for a shortened holiday week.
Trump builds team with energy, government efficiency picks; bitcoin soars
President-elect Trump isn't wasting any time, quickly assembling his team to meet his campaign promises, including "drill, baby, drill" and cutting government waste.
McDonald's E. Coli crisis: What we know
McDonald's E. coli outbreak spanned 13 states, impacting over 70 people as of Friday as the fast food giant works with food regulators to make sure the source of the contamination is under control.
America's retailers, restaurants fall to bankruptcies, closings
Macy's, Stop & Shop and Big Lots, along with a handful of national pharmacy chains, are rolling up the sidewalks as a divide rocks the retail world.
Dow, S&P 500 records, Boeing cutting 17K workers, and Robotaxi's rollout
Stocks ended the week with fresh records right before Boeing dropped a bombshell announcing plans to cut thousands of workers. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's Robotaxi failed to impress.
Hurricane Milton: Theme park closures, gas shortage, Walmart preps for recovery
Hurricane Milton could be one of the worst storms on record to hit the state of Florida, affecting gas supplies, theme parks and millions of residents evacuating the state.
Dow's record, Elon Musk helps Hurricane Helene victims, Spirit bankruptcy?
Investors celebrated a strong jobs report and a port strike that was stopped . . . for now. Elsewhere, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left residents of the Southeast reeling prompting Elon Musk to step up and step in to help.
Port strike to wreak havoc on US
36 East and Gulf Coast ports that may be impacted by the strike handle half of the seaborne imports to the U.S. A prolonged work stoppage would be catastrophic warn experts and officials.
Stocks, gold hit records, and a port strike looms
Investors continued plowing money into U.S. stocks with the hope of more rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Precious metals are also on fire, with gold seeing a historic run.
The Fed’s historic rate cut and how it affects you
Mortgage rates, credit card fees and auto and personal loans are all on the table for potentially going lower after the Federal Reserve's super-sized interest rate cut.
Stocks sink after jobs miss, Trump-Harris tax plans, home retailer closing all stores
Investors took it on the chin this week as stocks tumbled, with the S&P 500 falling the most in about 18 months amid fresh worries about the economy and the size of the Federal Reserve's expected rate cut.
Dow record, Buffett’s $1 trillion win and Boar's Head's crisis
Investors pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record high this week, and September will kick off a new month ahead of the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated meeting.
Dow record, Buffett’s $1 trillion win and Boar's Head's crisis
Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave investors an end-of-summer surprise, setting markets up for what could be a hot September. And the race for the White House has kicked into high gear.
Walmart wins, Starbucks boots CEO and Trump and Harris duel on economy
Stock investors celebrated the best week of the year even with twists and turns on inflation, a CEO shake-up at Starbucks and nonstop news from the 2024 race for the White House.
Wall Street’s wild week — how it went, how it's going
It was a roller coaster of a week for U.S. investors as stocks saw big swings and fresh economic data eased some, but not all, worries about the possibility of a recession.
The stock market’s tanking: What to know
The Dow and S&P 500 had the worst session since September 2022 as U.S. stocks spiraled for a third session. This time, Japan factored into the equation. Here's what to know.