NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time highs Monday as some of the steam came out of Wall Street's long, record-breaking rally.

The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, coming off a sixth straight winning week, its longest such streak of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 344 points, or 0.8%, from its own record that was likewise set on Friday, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%.

2. Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselves - Friday, October 11, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Wednesday following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies.

3. Wall Street powers higher to more records - Friday, October 11, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rolled to more records Monday as U.S. stocks added to their all-time highs.

The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to build on its record set on Friday. It's coming off its fifth straight winning week and is on track for its longest weekly winning streak of the year.

4. Wall Street climbs closer to its record high - Friday, September 13, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks pulled closer to their records on Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations.

The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and climbed back within 1.3% of its record set in July following a shaky summer. It remains on track for a fourth winning week in the last five.

5. Wall Street's smallest stocks roar a day after its worst loss since 2022 - Friday, July 26, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street's split widened Thursday, as smaller stocks and other formerly downtrodden areas of the market rose up while superstar Big Tech stocks gave back more of their stellar gains.

6. Secret DEA files show agents joked about rape in a WhatsApp chat. Then one of them was accused of it - Friday, July 26, 2024

MIAMI (AP) — In a WhatsApp chat that quickly devolved into depravity, a group of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents boasted about their "world debauchery tour" of "boozing and whoring" on the government's dime. They swapped lurid images of their latest sexual conquests. And at one point they even joked about "forcible anal rape."

7. Wall Street climbs as Big Tech recovers following worst week in months - Friday, July 19, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, clawing back some of the losses from their worst week since April.

The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, breaking a three-day losing streak. It was the first gain for the benchmark index since it set an all-time high on Tuesday.

8. American Airlines CEO says the removal of several Black passengers from a flight was 'unacceptable' - Friday, June 21, 2024

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines put an unspecified number of employees on leave for their involvement in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight in Phoenix, allegedly over a complaint about body odor.

9. Wall Street rises to add to last week's gains - Friday, May 3, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday and added to their gains from last week, as technology companies once again led the way.

The S&P 500 rose 52.95, or 1%, to 5,180.74. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 176.59, or 0.5%, to 38,852.27, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 192.92, or 1.2%, to 16,349.25.

10. Wall Street falls after hot inflation report burns hopes for a June rate cut - Friday, April 5, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell on worries that what seemed like a blip in the battle to bring down inflation is turning into a trend. The S&P 500 lost 0.9% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.8%. Treasury yields also leaped in the bond market, raising the pressure on the stock market. Traders pulled back on bets for coming cuts to interest rates by the Federal Reserve following a third straight inflation report that came in hotter than expected. The yield on the 10-year Treasury jumped to 4.55%.

11. Markets Final: Wall Street closes its 12th winning week in the last 13 with a mixed finish - Friday, January 26, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its latest winning week with a mixed finish on Friday, as drops for technology stocks dragged on the market.

The S&P 500 slipped 3.19 points, or 0.1%, to 4,890.97. It's the first decline for the index after a six-day winning streak led it to set record highs for five straight days.

12. Wall Street holds at its record high as earnings reporting season heats up - Friday, January 19, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street held at its record high as earnings reporting season for big U.S. companies got going.

The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Tuesday, notching another all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, a day after topping 38,000 for the first time. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%.

13. Wall Street ticks higher and adds to its record high - Friday, January 19, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Most stocks rose on Wall Street Monday to build on its all-time high reached last week.

The S&P 500 added 10.62 points, or 0.2%, to 4,850.43. The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 38,000 points after rising 138.01, or 0.4%, to 38,001.81. The Nasdaq composite gained 49.32, or 0.3%, to 15,360.29.

14. Wall Street slips in a lackluster restart to trading as Treasury yields rise - Friday, January 12, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed lower in a lackluster return to trading following a three-day holiday weekend. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday, though it remains within a good day of its all-time high set two years ago. The Dow lost 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2%. Morgan Stanley sank after a legal matter and a special assessment knocked more than half a billion dollars off its pretax earnings, while Spirit Airlines nearly halved after a federal judge blocked its takeover by JetBlue. Treasury yields rose in the bond market to increase the pressure on the stock market.

15. Wall Street closes out its 10th winning week in 11 with a mixed finish - Friday, January 12, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its 10th winning week in the last 11 with a mixed finish Friday following an encouraging report on inflation.

The S&P 500 edged up by 0.1% after earnings reporting season kicked off with mixed results from Delta Air Lines, JPMorgan Chase and others. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 118 points, or 0.3%, dragged down by a sharp loss for UnitedHealth Group following its results. The Nasdaq was basically flat and rose by less than 0.1%.

16. Wall Street drifts in mixed trading as oil recovers some of its losses - Friday, January 5, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of mixed trading Tuesday, where most stocks fell but a handful of influential companies kept the losses in check.

The S&P 500 slipped 7.04 points, or 0.1%, to 4,756.50 to follow up its best day in nearly two months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 157.85, or 0.4%, to 37,525.16, and the Nasdaq composite rose 13.94, or 0.1%, to 14,857.71.

17. Wall Street slips as tumbling crude oil prices drag down energy stocks - Friday, December 1, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ticked lower Wednesday after another sharp slide for the price of crude dragged down oil-and-gas stocks.

The S&P 500 slipped 17.84, or 0.4%, to 4,549.34 for its third straight loss, locking in its longest losing streak since October. Each of those drops was modest, though, and the index remains near its best level in 20 months.

18. Wall Street inches up to extend its winning streak to 8 days as oil falls again - Friday, November 3, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks were largely stuck in place Wednesday as Wall Street continues to recalibrate following its sharp recent swings.

The S&P 500 edged up by 4.40 points, or 0.1%, to 4,382.78 for a third straight day of quiet, mixed trading. Its movements have become much calmer after the index screamed to its best week of the year last week, which itself came after months of painful losses.

19. American Airlines posts $545M loss on higher labor costs in a time of big profits for rivals - Friday, October 20, 2023

American Airlines is reporting a $545 million loss for the third quarter in contrast with the huge profits posted by its two closest rivals.

American said its results were dragged down by $983 million in charges related to a new labor contract with its pilots, but United Airlines and Delta Air Lines reached similar deals with their pilots and still earned $1.1 billion each in the quarter.

20. Wall Street drops following profit reports, and oil prices jump on war worries - Friday, October 13, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street dropped after big U.S. companies delivered a mixed set of profit reports and rising Treasury yields tightened the vise further on the stock market. Worries about war in the Middle East also dragged on the market Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 332 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.6%. Crude oil prices jumped following a deadly explosion at a hospital in the Gaza Strip. Gold kept rising as investors looked for safer investments. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to touch its highest level since 2007.

21. Wall Street falls as the vise tightens from rising yields in the bond market - Friday, October 13, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slipped Thursday after the clamps tightened on Wall Street from rising yields in the bond market.

The S&P 500 fell 27.34, or 0.6%, to 4,349.61. It was the first drop for the index in five days, breaking its longest winning streak since August.

22. Wall Street rises as pressure relaxes from the bond market - Friday, October 6, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Tuesday after pressure relaxed on Wall Street from the bond market.

The S&P 500 gained 22.58, or 0.5%, to 4,358.24. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 134.65, or 0.4%, to 33,739.30, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 78.60, or 0.6%, to 13,562.84.

23. Wall Street edges back from the year's big rally - Friday, July 28, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street took a step back from its big rally so far this year, and most stocks fell Tuesday following a mixed set of earnings reports from U.S. companies.

The S&P 500 lost 12.23, or 0.3%, to 4,576.73, coming off its fifth straight winning month. The Nasdaq composite sank 62.11, or 0.4%, to 14,283.91. The Dow Jones Industrial Average squeezed out a gain of 71.15 points, or 0.2%, to 35,630.68 even though most of the stocks within it weakened.

24. American Airlines rides travel boom to $1.3B profit in the second quarter as fuel prices drop - Friday, July 21, 2023

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is reporting a $1.34 billion profit for the second quarter, boosted by strong ticket sales and a huge drop in the price of jet fuel and the airline raised its profit expectations for the year.

25. Wall Street is mixed as calm continues - Friday, April 14, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street barely budged again on Wednesday following another set of mixed earnings reports from big U.S. companies.

The S&P 500 inched down by 0.35 points, or less than 0.1%, to 4,154.42. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 79.62, or 0.2%, to 33,897.01, and the Nasdaq composite edged up by 3.81 points, or less than 0.1%, to 12,157.23.

26. Biden aide, Saudi prince see 'progress' toward Yemen war end - Friday, April 7, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday amid signs that the Saudis and Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen are making "remarkable progress" toward finding a permanent end to their nine-year conflict, according to the Biden administration.

27. Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific posts $834 million loss for 2022 - Friday, March 3, 2023

HONG KONG (AP) — Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said it was ready to rebuild as Hong Kong opened up to global visitors despite reporting wider losses in 2022.

The airline reported an annual loss of 6.55 billion Hong Kong dollars ($834.4 million) for the year ending Dec. 31 — an 18.5% increase in losses from 2021 amid strict entry restrictions into the city during the first half of 2022.

28. Airbus sees profit boost, but defense and space challenges - Friday, February 17, 2023

PARIS (AP) — Airbus is urging stepped-up European cooperation to ensure the continent's security and future access to space after a year that saw the company suffer fallout from Russia's war in Ukraine and the crash of a European satellite launcher.

29. Wall Street mixed in muted premarket trading - Friday, January 20, 2023

Wall Street was mixed in muted trading early Thursday as investors waited for more U.S. economic data amid rising hope that Western economies can avoid a recession despite higher interest rates meant to cool inflation.

30. Electric air taxi company Archer plans $118M Georgia factory - Friday, November 11, 2022

ATLANTA (AP) — A California company seeking to build small electric aircraft says it will invest $118 million to construct a plant near Atlanta, eventually hiring up to 1,000 people.

Archer Aviation, based in Santa Clara, California, said Monday that it would seek to build its aircraft adjoining an airport in Covington, Georgia.

31. Stocks lose ground as more earnings roll in; yields rise - Friday, October 14, 2022

A broad slide on Wall Street reversed two days of gains for stocks Wednesday, as Treasury yields climbed to multiyear highs, tempting traders with higher returns on relatively low-risk investments.

32. Stocks rally on Wall Street in latest volatile move - Friday, October 14, 2022

Wall Street kicked off a busy week of corporate earnings with a broad rally Monday, the latest about-face for a market that has been unsteadily lurching between gains and losses in recent weeks.

The S&P 500 climbed 2.6%, more than recovering the ground it lost in a sell-off Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.9% and the Nasdaq composite added 3.4%.

33. As the causes of US inflation grow, so do the dangers - Friday, October 14, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — What keeps driving inflation so high? The answer, it seems, is nearly everything.

Supply chain snarls and parts shortages inflated the cost of factory goods when the economy rocketed out of the pandemic recession two years ago. Then it was a surge in consumer spending fueled by federal stimulus checks. Then Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted gas and food supplies and sent those prices skyward.

34. Airlines count on business travelers to keep recovery going - Friday, September 2, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — With summer vacations winding down, airlines are counting on the return of more business travelers to keep their pandemic recovery going into the fall.

Air travel in the United States, bolstered by huge numbers of tourists, has nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

35. Stocks end higher as Wall Street's winning week rolls on - Friday, July 22, 2022

Stocks on Wall Street closed higher Thursday, building on their winning week, as investors sifted through a deluge of news about the economy, interest rates and corporate profits.

The S&P 500 rose 1% after shaking off an early stumble, returning to its highest level in six weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also recovered from a midafternoon slide to end 0.5% higher, while the Nasdaq composite rose 1.4% as Tesla and technology stocks led the market.

36. Aviation faces hurdles to hit goals for cutting emissions - Friday, July 15, 2022

FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) — Airplanes are a minor contributor to global greenhouse-gas emissions, but their share is sure to grow as more people travel in coming years — and that has the aviation industry facing the prospect of tighter environmental regulations and higher costs.

37. Pilots in line for big raises amid global travel disruptions - Friday, June 24, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — The largest pilots union has approved a contract that would boost the pay of pilots at United Airlines by more than 14% over the next 18 months, potentially clearing the way for similar wage hikes throughout the industry.

38. Davos gathering overshadowed by global economic worries - Friday, May 20, 2022

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Soaring inflation. Russia's war in Ukraine. Squeezed supply chains. The threat of food insecurity around the world. The lingering COVID-19 pandemic.

The risks to the global economy are many, leading to an increasingly gloomy view of the months ahead for corporate leaders, government officials and other VIPs at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The war has been a thread, setting back the global economic recovery from the pandemic, economists say.

39. Retail sales rise 0.9% in April as consumers show resilience - Friday, May 13, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in April, a solid increase that underscores Americans' ability to keep ramping up spending even as inflation persists at nearly a 40-year high.

The increase was driven by greater sales of cars, electronics, and at restaurants, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

40. Stocks rally on Wall Street as technology giants rebound - Friday, April 29, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — Major stock indexes on Wall Street notched their biggest gains in more than six weeks Thursday, as technology companies clawed back some of the ground they had lost recently.

The S&P 500 rose 2.5%, with roughly 85% of the stocks in the benchmark index closing higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.8% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended 3.1% higher.

41. Stocks stumble 2.8% as worries about interest rates worsen - Friday, April 22, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled on Wall Street Friday, leaving the S&P 500 with its biggest one-day loss in almost seven weeks, as worries deepen about a surge in interest rates and the U.S. central bank's efforts to fight inflation.

42. Indexes end mixed, Netflix plunges on subscriber losses - Friday, April 15, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street's major stock indexes ended mixed Wednesday after another day of choppy trading, while Netflix lost more than a third of its value after reporting its first subscriber loss in more than a decade and predicting more grim times ahead.

43. COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron - Friday, December 31, 2021

The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And those aren't climbing as fast.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, for one, said Sunday on ABC that with many infections causing few or no symptoms, "it is much more relevant to focus on the hospitalizations as opposed to the total number of cases." Other experts argue that case counts still have value.

44. Wall Street ends higher, marking another record for S&P 500 - Friday, December 24, 2021

Technology companies led U.S. stocks broadly higher Monday, extending the market's recent rally and nudging the S&P 500 to another all-time high.

Wall Street kicked off the final week in a banner year for the stock market with mostly muted trading as investors returned from the Christmas holiday and several overseas markets remained closed.

45. Resilient shoppers push retail sales up 0.7% in September - Friday, October 15, 2021

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans continued to spend at a solid clip in September even while facing sticker shock in grocery aisles, car lots and restaurants as snarled global supply chains slow the flow of goods.

46. Southwest's president retires suddenly; didn't get CEO job - Friday, September 10, 2021

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines President Tom Nealon, who was once seen as a leading candidate for CEO but was passed over this year, has retired.

Southwest said Monday that Nealon, 60, will still serve as an adviser focusing on environmental issues, including plans to reduce carbon emissions. In a statement issued by the airline, Nealon said he was honored to have served Southwest in several jobs, especially president, and looks forward to taking on a strategic role.

47. Strong jobs report sends most stocks, bond yields higher - Friday, August 6, 2021

Wall Street capped a choppy week of trading Friday with broad gains, which helped push the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to new highs.

The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, a day after setting another all-time high. Every major index notched a weekly gain after slipping last week.

48. With taxpayers' help, Delta posts $652 million profit in 2Q - Friday, July 9, 2021

Delta Air Lines is reporting a $652 million profit in the second quarter, helped by hordes of vacation travelers in the U.S. and money from taxpayers, positioning the airline for stronger results once business and international flying recover from the pandemic.

49. Rumsfeld, a cunning leader who oversaw a ruinous Iraq war - Friday, July 2, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling Donald H. Rumsfeld energetic was like calling the Pacific wide. When others would rest, he would run. While others sat, he stood. But try as he might, at the pinnacle of his career as defense secretary he could not outmaneuver the ruinous politics of the Iraq war.

50. Boeing will pay $6.6 million to settle FAA allegations - Friday, February 26, 2021

Federal regulators have imposed $5.4 million in civil penalties against Boeing for violating terms of a $12 million settlement in 2015, and the aircraft maker has agreed to pay another $1.21 million to settle two current enforcement cases.

51. Federal watchdog blasts FAA over certification of Boeing jet - Friday, February 26, 2021

Federal auditors say U.S. regulators didn't understand a flight-control system that played a role in two deadly crashes of a Boeing jet and must improve their process for certifying new planes.

The Transportation Department's inspector general said in a report released Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration hasn't taken enough steps to focus its oversight on high-risk elements of new planes.

52. Airlines close books on rotten 2020 and, so far, 2021 is grim - Friday, January 29, 2021

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines lost $3.1 billion last year, its first full-year loss since Richard Nixon was president and gasoline sold for about 36 cents a gallon with no extra charge for the attendant who cleaned your windshield.

53. Stocks drift to mixed close; S&P 500 ekes out another record - Friday, January 22, 2021

U.S. stock indexes capped a day of choppy trading with a mixed finish Thursday, though solid gains by technology companies helped lift the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite to more record highs.

The S&P 500 edged up less than 0.1%. Traders bid up shares in Big Tech stocks, including Apple, Amazon and Facebook. Those gains helped outweigh losses in energy stocks, banks and elsewhere. Stocks in smaller companies, which have led the way higher this year, gave up some of their recent gains.

54. Stocks fall on worries about virus' spread, but pare losses - Friday, December 18, 2020

Stocks fell on Wall Street Monday, giving back some of their recent gains, as a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom raised worries that the global economy could be in for even more punishment.

55. AP FACT CHECK: Trump's errant final pitches on virus, energy - Friday, October 30, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Making final arguments before Tuesday's election, President Donald Trump asserted the U.S. was shaking off a coronavirus pandemic that is only getting worse, falsely claimed Democrat Joe Biden would lock down the country for years and baselessly alleged that the COVID-19 death count is being inflated by doctors.

56. Stocks fall on Wall Street as coronavirus spreads in Europe - Friday, October 16, 2020

U.S. stock indexes erased much of their early losses and closed modestly lower Thursday, extending the S&P 500's losing streak to a third day.

The S&P 500 fell 0.2% after having been down 1.4%. Technology, health care and communications stocks accounted for most of the selling, outweighing slight gains in banks and elsewhere in the market.

57. US layoffs still high, but so is skepticism on jobless data - Friday, October 9, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dipped last week to a still-high 840,000, evidence that layoffs remain elevated seven months into the pandemic recession.

58. Congress takes another run at airline bailout; fate unclear - Friday, October 2, 2020

House Democrats on Friday proposed a new $28.8 billion bailout for the airline industry after the carriers began furloughs of more than 32,000 workers to cut costs during a pandemic that has devastated air travel.

59. Stocks close mostly higher after a choppy day of trading - Friday, July 17, 2020

Wall Street capped a choppy day of trading Wednesday with more gains for stocks as investors sized up a mix of company earnings reports and another flare-up in tensions between Washington and Beijing.

60. Strong demand for virus testing services; snacking surges - Friday, July 10, 2020

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

61. Southwest adds more Nashville flights - Friday, June 5, 2020

Southwest Airlines has extended its published flight schedule from Oct. 31 through Jan. 4, 2021, adding more flights for Nashville.

New routes include additional leisure travel for the autumn and winter holidays.

62. Airlines increase job cuts as pandemic crushes air travel - Friday, May 29, 2020

Major airlines on both sides of the Atlantic are cutting even more jobs as they struggle to cope with a plunge in air travel that will leave the airline industry much smaller than it was before the coronavirus pandemic and economic collapse.

63. It keeps getting worse for imperiled airlines - Friday, May 1, 2020

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

64. Housing market chills, layoffs, US cos. dial up virus fight - Friday, April 3, 2020

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Wednesday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

65. Conditions for companies that get virus aid: Room for abuse? - Friday, March 27, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — A $500 billion federal aid package for companies and governments hurt by the coronavirus includes rules aimed at ensuring that the taxpayer money is used in ways that would help sustain the economy. But questions are being raised about whether those guardrails will prevent the kinds of abuses that have marked some corporate bailouts of the past.

66. AP FACT CHECK: Trump gets a reality check on coronavirus - Friday, March 27, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, President Donald Trump carved out a trail of groundless assurances about the coronavirus pandemic as health officials, governors and local officials sounded alarm about what was coming — and already here. That sunlit trail now has hit a wall.

67. Stocks drop, but hold on to weekly gains after a big rally - Friday, March 27, 2020

Wall Street closed lower Friday but still notched big gains for the week as investors held out hope that a $2 trillion rescue package will cushion businesses and households from the economic devastation being caused by the coronavirus.

68. Spyridon planning ahead for post-virus recovery - Friday, March 27, 2020

Twenty years ago, Butch Spyridon was aggressively beating the drum for a new convention center in downtown Nashville. The need was there, he said, and during the next few years he and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau (now the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.) would work to pull together a growing coalition of business, community and elected leaders that resulted in the new Music City Center’s construction and eventual 2013 opening.

69. Dow has best day since 1933 as Congress nears deal on aid - Friday, March 20, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its best day since 1933 as Congress and the White House neared a deal on Tuesday to inject nearly $2 trillion of aid into an economy ravaged by the coronavirus.

70. With billions at stake, banks try to save stunned borrowers - Friday, March 20, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Tarred as villains during the 2008 financial meltdown, banks of all sizes are trying to help out Americans reeling from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Banks are scrambling to put into place loan forgiveness and relief programs, working to keep their customers from panicking or falling into financial ruin. They have a vested interest preventing millions of people and businesses from defaulting on hundreds of billions of loans at once, something that would do significant damage to the banks' own finances.

71. US manufacturing might vs virus; drinking at home - Friday, March 20, 2020

The rapid spread of the coronavirus since it was first reported in China has dealt an unprecedented shock to the global economy. Here's a look at developments Tuesday as central banks, businesses and workers attempt to navigate a global outbreak that has brought economic activity to a standstill.

72. Senator asks for ethics review of his stock sales - Friday, March 20, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., is asking for an ethics review after coming under criticism for selling off as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid coronavirus fears.

73. Layoffs spike in US, Europe as virus shuts businesses - Friday, March 20, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a couple of weeks ago, Erika Vega hoped her temp job at a cafeteria would soon become permanent. But instead, the viral outbreak shut down the building where she worked and left her wondering where her next paycheck will come from.

74. Jobless claims jump by 70,000 as virus starts to take hold - Friday, March 20, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged last week by 70,000 to the highest level in more than two years, indicating that the effect of the coronavirus was starting to be felt in rising layoffs in the job market.

75. Jobless claims jump by 70,000 as virus starts to take hold - Friday, March 13, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged last week by 70,000 to the highest level in more than two years, indicating that the effect of the coronavirus was starting to be felt in rising layoffs in the job market.

76. US tells older people to stay home, all ages to avoid crowds - Friday, March 13, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday urged all older Americans to stay home and everyone to avoid crowds and eating out at restaurants as part of sweeping guidelines meant to combat an expected surge of coronavirus cases.

77. Market swings and a wave of cancellations as virus spreads - Friday, March 6, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven weeks after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S., the outbreak is now classified as a pandemic and it's doing widespread damage to critical economic sectors of the global economy.

78. Wall Street circuit breakers trip ... markets, crude plunge - Friday, March 6, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. companies buffeted by supply chain chaos and a growing awareness of the scope of a viral outbreak are facing new threats to begin the week. An oil war between Saudi Arabia and Russia sent the price for a barrel of U.S. crude below $34.

79. Virus ripples through travel, energy, financial markets - Friday, March 6, 2020

The economic affects of the coronavirus have preceded the spread of the virus itself, with financial markets swinging wildly, companies closing offices or asking employees work from home in affected areas, and throttling air travel across the globe. Following is a brief look at how things are changing in the economy and the workplace today as the outbreak widens.

80. Virus ripples through travel, energy, financial markets - Friday, February 28, 2020

An industry group says the spreading coronavirus could cost airlines as much as $113 billion in lost revenue. That figure, released Thursday, is four times the number released just two weeks ago by the The International Air Transport Association, which is imploring governments for assistance. The group says the industry urgently needs help from governments in waiving some requirements and fees.

81. Dow drops 879, bonds soar on fears virus will stunt economy - Friday, February 21, 2020

Stocksfell sharplyagain on Wall Street Tuesday, piling on losses a day after the market's biggest drop in two years as fears spread that the growing virus outbreak will put the brakes on the global economy.

82. Virus impact: Airlines extend flights suspensions - Friday, February 7, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — Airlines are extending their suspension of flights to mainland China, while more retailers are putting an estimate on the economic damage they expect to incur from the virus outbreak in China.

83. Virus impact: Airlines extend flights suspensions - Friday, January 31, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — Airlines are extending their suspension of flights to mainland China, while more retailers are putting an estimate on the economic damage they expect to incur from the virus outbreak in China.

84. US declares emergency, new entry restrictions due to virus - Friday, January 31, 2020

Washington (AP) — The United States on Friday declared a public health emergency because of a new virus that hit China and has spread to other nations.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar also announced that President Donald Trump will temporarily bar entry to the U.S. of foreign nationals believed to be a risk of transmitting the virus. The new restrictions begin Sunday afternoon.

85. US advises no travel to China, where virus deaths top 200 - Friday, January 31, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. advised against all travel to China as the number of cases of a worrying new virus spiked more than tenfold in a week, including the highest death toll in a 24-hour period reported Friday.

86. Stocks post modest gains at end of a wobbly day of trading - Friday, January 31, 2020

Major U.S. stock indexes finished higher Thursday after a late burst of buying led by technology and financial companies reversed an early slide.

News of a spike in the number of confirmed cases and fatalities from a virus outbreak in China put investors in a selling mood for most of the day, overshadowing a batch of mostly solid company earnings reports.

87. Stocks tumble as virus fears spark sell-off; Dow falls 453 - Friday, January 24, 2020

U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average down by more than 450 points, as investors grappled with fresh worries about the spread of a new virus in China that threatens global economic growth.

88. US stocks close lower amid jitters over virus outbreak - Friday, January 17, 2020

Banks led a slide in U.S. stocks Tuesday as a virus outbreak in China rattled global markets, prompting investors to shift assets into bonds and defensive sector companies.

The sell-off snapped a three-day winning streak by the S&P 500. The benchmark index ended last week at an all-time high.

89. Stocks cling to tiny gains as investors parse trade signals - Friday, January 10, 2020

Major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed Tuesday, shedding most of their gains from earlier in the day, after a published report revealed that an interim trade deal between the U.S. and China does not remove tariffs on Chinese goods.

90. Stocks eke out gains after a mixed set of earnings reports - Friday, October 18, 2019

U.S. stock indexes eked out tiny gains Wednesday following a wobbly day of trading as investors reviewed another set of mixed quarterly report cards from big companies.

Some of the companies' earnings topped analysts' expectations. Others put traders in a selling mood after warning that the slowing global economy and trade tensions are hitting their profits.

91. US stock indexes close lower on mixed company earnings - Friday, October 18, 2019

A choppy day of trading on Wall Street ended Tuesday with stocks closing lower after a technology sector-led sell-off strengthened toward the end of the day.

That late-afternoon burst of selling erased modest gains for the market, which was coming off two weeks of gains.

92. Stocks end lower; S&P 500 notches 2nd straight weekly gain - Friday, October 18, 2019

The S&P 500 index closed out an uneven week of trading on Wall Street with its second straight weekly gain, even though stock indexes ended lower Friday.

Technology companies led the slide, which erased the major U.S. indexes' gains from the day before. Communication services, industrials and health care stocks also fell, outweighing gains in real estate companies, banks and elsewhere in the market.

93. Stocks slide over disappointing earnings reports - Friday, July 26, 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks retreated from record highs on Wall Street Thursday as large companies delivered weak earnings and disappointing forecasts.

The daylong slide marked a turnaround from Wednesday, when a series of solid earnings helped push major indexes to records. This is one of the busiest weeks in the latest round of corporate earnings. The market has been volatile since reports started trickling in last week.

94. S&P 500 ekes out gain, enough to extend winning streak - Friday, April 5, 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes took a round trip Monday, erasing their early-morning losses to end the day close to where they started.

The S&P 500 eked out a small gain, enough to prolong its winning streak to eight days, its longest in a year and a half. But the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended lower due to another big loss for Boeing.

95. US stocks end moderately higher; S&P 500 on 5-day win streak - Friday, March 29, 2019

Stocks recovered from a late-afternoon bout of selling on Wall Street to finish modestly higher Wednesday, giving the benchmark S&P 500 its fifth straight gain.

Technology stocks powered much of the rally, led by chipmakers. Retailers, homebuilders and hotel operators were among the big gainers. Energy companies, consumer goods makers and industrial stocks took the heaviest losses.

96. Before meeting Kim, Trump oversees big Vietnamese plane deal - Friday, February 22, 2019

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump and Vietnamese President Nguyen Phu Trong presided over the signing of several trade deals in Hanoi on Wednesday, including agreements to sell the booming Southeast Asian country 110 Boeing planes worth billions of dollars.

97. TSA screener sick-outs hit 10 percent over holiday weekend - Friday, January 18, 2019

The percentage of TSA airport screeners missing work has hit 10 percent as the partial government shutdown stretches into its fifth week.

The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that Sunday's absence rate compared to 3.1 percent on the comparable Sunday a year ago.

98. What air travelers should know about the government shutdown - Friday, January 4, 2019

DALLAS (AP) — The partial government shutdown is starting to affect air travel. Over the weekend, some airports had long lines at checkpoints, apparently caused by a rising number of security officers calling in sick while they are not getting paid.

99. Songwriters get special week, contest - Friday, July 6, 2018

Nashville’s storied Bluebird Café lauded the designation of the last full week in February as “Tennessee Songwriters Week,’’ and will help promote it by sponsoring a statewide contest for songwriters.

100. Stocks dip as oil prices and energy companies fall sharply - Friday, May 25, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — Energy companies and oil prices took their worst losses in months Friday on reports OPEC countries plan to produce more oil soon. Stock indexes finished an indecisive week with small losses.