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Here’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy

December 6, 2025 Christopher Rugaber

WASHINGTON, D.C. — From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the upper part of the K […]

How S&P 500 recovered from year’s losses

May 24, 2025 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Conditions appeared dire for the stock market in early April. President Donald Trump followed through on a campaign promise and announced sweeping tariffs against most U.S. trading partners. The S&P 500 dropped […]

Resilient economy energizes investors, as financial markets end 2023 up 24%

January 4, 2024 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The S&P 500 closed out 2023 with a gain of more than 24% and the Dow finished near a record high, as easing inflation, a resilient economy and the prospect of lower […]

Bitcoin prices have doubled this year and potentially new ways to invest may drive prices higher

November 2, 2023 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Bitcoin is having another moment. The world’s largest cryptocurrency soared to almost $35,000 this week, marking its highest point in nearly 18 months — and more than double the price seen at […]

American Airlines lost $545 million in the third quarter on higher labor costs while rivals prosper

October 27, 2023 The Associated Press

DALLAS — American Airlines posted a $545 million loss for the third quarter as revenue was flat with last summer and costs rose, especially to cover a new contract with its pilots. American on Thursday […]

Wall Street may get much worse in 2023 before getting better

January 5, 2023 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The worst may be yet to come for the stock market. Wall Street’s mini-rebound since mid-October has recovered some of the index’s sharp losses from the first 10 months of the year. […]

Bonds, haven for elderly and cautious, are getting torched

May 12, 2022 Stan Choe, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Bonds are supposed to be the safe part of any nest egg, but they’re getting brutalized. High-quality U.S. bonds have lost more than 10% so far this year, as of Monday, on […]

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Robinhood sees valuation of up to $35 billion as public co.

July 22, 2021 Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Robinhood, the online brokerage that found itself embroiled in this year’s meme stock phenomenon, will go public next week seeking a market valuation of up to $35 billion. The company said in a regulatory filing […]

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A year after stocks soared, CEOs must show it was warranted

April 22, 2021 Stan Choe, Associated Press

NEW YORK — It’s time to show the receipts, CEOs. For more than a year, investors have been pushing up stock prices, even though the pandemic caused profits to crater for companies. With COVID-19 vaccines […]