Stocks pared losses heading into market close on Monday, with technology stocks steadying after a rout as investors anticipated higher interest rates this year and looked ahead to several key economic data and earnings reports later this week. The S&P 500 dropped more than 2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} at session lows but ended […]
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Stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed a batch of solid corporate earnings results against lingering inflation concerns. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended a choppy session higher. The Dow lagged, led by a drop in shares of Cisco (CSCO). The company posted quarterly results that were dented by […]
Willis Towers Watson PLC on Thursday noted 3rd-quarter profits of $1.97 billion, up 7{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} on an organic and natural basis, as the brokerage’s prime executives explained the worst of the the latest enterprise disruption is behind it. Workers departures to rivals whilst its proposed merger with Aon PLC was even […]
Stocks were mixed on Friday as investors digested new commentary on asset-purchase tapering and inflation from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, amid a slew of fresh earnings reports from major companies. The Dow set a record closing high, taking out a previous record close from August 16. The S&P 500 […]