CORE MARKET: The S&P 500 is really the S&P 5. Big tech dominates the index
New York (CNN Business)The S&P 500 is supposed to be a broad representation of the US economy. So if you're plowing money into an index fund, you might think you're doing a good job of diversifying your assets. READ HERE
Stocks ended lower on Friday but well off their worst levels, closing the market's wildest week in recent memory as investors were gripped by recession fears and credit market concerns due to the spre
U.S. stocks, in concert with the global markets, plunged with the S&P 500 posting the worst week since the financial crisis and moving into correction territory—from an all-time high—in the shortest a
On the economic menu for today is the second estimate for fourth quarter GDP, which is expected to be unchanged at 2.1%, while durable goods orders for January are likely to show a 1.5% decrease (vs.