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The US consumer price index rose 0.1% in September compared to the previous month

US inflation slows in September as used car prices fall

Business / 11 Oct

Donald Trump has called the Fed's interest rate increases a 'ridiculous' policy

Trump calls 'loco' Federal Reserve 'too aggressive'

Business / 11 Oct

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 3.2% or 830 points to finish at 25,498.74, in the biggest fall since February

Wall Street indices plunge up to 4% following selloff

Business / 10 Oct

Netflix membership in the quarter grew 5.2 million to a total of 130 million

Netflix subscriber slip hints at 'lumpy' road ahead

Business / 17 Jul

General Electric will be replaced on the Dow Jones on June 26 by pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance

General Electric dropped from Dow Jones stock index

Business / 20 Jun

Dow Jones gained 2.8% last night, while the Nasdaq jumped 3.3%

World stocks rally as trade war fears recede

Business / 27 Mar

Amazon now has a market capitalisation of $768 billion

Amazon is now second most valuable US-listed company

Business / 21 Mar

Asian and European markets see more losses today after steep falls on Wall Street

European shares fall to lowest level in 6 months

Business / 09 Feb

Experts believe it is a long-overdue correction by the stock market rather than a full-blown crash

Why are stock markets falling and what does it mean?

The 30-member blue-chip Dow Jones index crossed five 1,000-point marks in 2017

Dow tops 25,000 milestone as Wall Street extends rally

Business / 05 Jan

Bitcoin is down 15% from its all time high reached earlier this week

Bitcoin could threaten financial stability - Fed

Business / 01 Dec 17

The value of goods sold on eBay websites rose 8% to $21.7 billion in the third quarter of 2017

EBay's profit forecast disappoints, shares fall

Business / 19 Oct 17

The latest 1,000-point increase on the Dow Jones was covered in roughly half the time it took the index to move from 21,000 to 22,000

Dow ends above 23,000 for first time

Business / 19 Oct 17

Nasdaq said in a statement it was investigating the improper use of test data distributed by third parties

Glitch causes prices of US tech stocks to appear off

Business / 04 Jul 17

US President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

US Treasury unveils financial reform plans

Business / 13 Jun 17

If Apple continues on its growth path, the company will top the $1 trillion market cap level later this year

Apple tops $800 billion market cap for first time

Business / 10 May 17

'Fearless Girl' has proved a major hit with locals and tourists

Battle heats up over iconic Wall Street statues

All three major US stock indices have broken new records since Donald Trump's election in November

Wall Street's Trump rally overpriced - economists

Business / 27 Mar 17

The company's IPO raised $3.4 billion with a price of $17 a share

Snapchat shares surge 40% on trading debut

News / 02 Mar 17

World stock markets still digesting Trump's shock win in the US

European stocks mixed as Trump anxiety deepens

Business / 11 Nov 16

Market scepticism exists over Donald Trump's views on topics such as trade and tax

Key economic and tax proposals from Trump

Business / 09 Nov 16

Big global banks are bracing for potential tumult on financial markets after the US election

Big global banks prepare for confusion after vote

Business / 08 Nov 16

Shares in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Dublin rebound after heavy recent losses

European stocks rebound from two year lows

Business / 10 Feb 16

Google's holding parent Alphabet reported robust earnings last night

Google's parent overtakes Apple as biggest company

Business / 02 Feb 16

The relentless slump in oil prices is continuing to drag on world markets

World stock markets plunge as oil prices sink

Business / 20 Jan 16

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