US markets plummet 12% on recession fears Wall Street suffered its biggest drop since the coronavirus crisis began today. Business • 16 Mar 20
Ireland the ninth largest investor into the US - report Ireland is now the ninth largest investor into the US, according to a new report on the transatlantic trading relationship. Business • 05 Mar 20
Dow, S&P 500 at record highs after US-China trade deal The Dow Jones and S&P 500 rose to record highs on Wall Street last night following a volatile session marked the signing of the long-awaited … Business • 16 Jan 20
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records on trade optimism Wall Street stocks surged to new record highs last night on optimism over international trade talks and continued positive momentum from solid economic data and … Business • 05 Nov 19
Wall Street firms record best H1 profit in a decade Wall Street firms recorded their best first half in a decade as profits rose 11%, but a slowdown in the global economy and ongoing trade … Business • 25 Oct 19
Caterpillar cuts profit outlook as China sales slump Industrial bellwether Caterpillar fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit today and cut its forecast for overall earnings in 2019. Business • 23 Oct 19
China says 'decoupling' from US would harm both sides China has warned today of instability in international markets from any "decoupling" of China and the US. Business • 30 Sep 19
Main US indices drop 3% as recession worries bite Wall Street sold off sharply today as recession fears gripped the market after the U.S. Treasury yield curve temporarily inverted for the first time in … Business • 14 Aug 19
Goldman Sachs profit beats forecasts on equity trading Goldman Sachs Group today reported a better than expected quarterly profit as the Wall Street investment bank benefited from higher equity trading and an increase … Business • 16 Jul 19
Uber to price key IPO against grim market backdrop Uber Technologies will price its initial public offering today, the most high-profile US listing since Facebook seven years ago. Business • 09 May 19
Tesla seeks up to $2.3 billion from share, debt issues Tesla today launched issues of new shares and debt worth more than $2 billion, with chief executive Elon Musk pitching in $10m as the electric … Business • 02 May 19
Dell beats revenue estimates in first report after IPO Dell Technologies topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue last night in the computer maker's first earnings report since a return to public markets. Business • 01 Mar 19
Deal or delay? Wall Street divided on Brexit As the Brexit crisis deepens, two of the titans of Wall Street have starkly differing views of the ultimate outcome - Goldman Sachs sees a … Business • 15 Feb 19
Apple again the most valuable US company Apple won back its crown as the most valuable publicly listed US company, ending yesterday's session on Wall Street with a market capitalisation above recent … Business • 07 Feb 19
Wall St roars back to life in best session in 9 years Wall Street stocks roared back to life yesterday, shaking off four routs in a row following strong retail sales data and White House reassurances that … Business • 27 Dec 18
Tencent Music raises nearly $1.1 billion in US IPO China-based music streaming company Tencent Music Entertainment Group said it raised close to $1.1 billion in its US initial public offering after pricing its shares … Business • 12 Dec 18
Amazon briefly edges out Apple for most valuable firm Amazon.com briefly became the most valuable company on Wall Street in intraday trade yesterday, days after Microsoft dethroned long-time leader Apple. Business • 04 Dec 18
Growth & trade worries to keep a lid on European stocks European shares will move in a tight range going into the year-end and during 2019, a Reuters poll showed today. Business • 28 Nov 18
US inflation slows in September as used car prices fall US consumer price gains slowed unexpectedly last month, continuing a softening trend since the summer that could ease some investor fears of accelerating interest rate … Business • 11 Oct 18
Trump calls 'loco' Federal Reserve 'too aggressive' US President Donald Trump said that last night's stock market sell-off was in fact a long-awaited "correction," and that the Federal Reserve, which has been … Business • 11 Oct 18
Wall Street indices plunge up to 4% following selloff Wall Street stocks have plunged, with major indices losing more than three percent in a selloff prompted by the sudden jump in US interest rates. Business • 10 Oct 18
Netflix subscriber slip hints at 'lumpy' road ahead Shares of Netflix fell 13% today after it reported a surprise shortfall in subscriber additions for a second quarter marked by the lack of a … Business • 17 Jul 18
General Electric dropped from Dow Jones stock index Slumping US industrial giant General Electric will be removed from the prestigious Dow Jones stock index, S&P Dow Jones Indices have said. Business • 20 Jun 18
World stocks rally as trade war fears recede European shares surged today, after similar moves on Wall Street last night, on early signs of a detente in trade rhetoric between Washington and Beijing. Business • 27 Mar 18
Amazon is now second most valuable US-listed company Amazon.com has become the second most valuable publicly listed US company, surpassing Google parent Alphabet for the first time. Business • 21 Mar 18
