President Trump’s social media platform has had double-digit declines in visitors in June and July, according to estimates from a widely cited online tracking firm.
Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index
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Oil Prices Climb and Stocks Dip on Stalemate in Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Hopes were dashed over the weekend for a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’
The New York Times – Business:Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists.
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S&P 500 Hits Record High as Stock Market Worries About Iran and AI Ease
The New York Times – Business:The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent, pushing past its previous peak at the start of June and capping a big turnaround from a recent sell off in technology stocks.
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U.S. Stocks Near a Record High Amid Lull in Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Markets have been lashed between disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and anxiety about massive corporate investments in artificial intelligence.
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Oil Prices Plummet as Investors Digest Pause in Fighting in Iran War
The New York Times – Business:The markets’ moves were the first since President Trump said late Saturday that he had halted a U.S. assault as Iran.
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A ‘Credibility Shock’ Looms Over the Fed
The New York Times – Business:Bonds sold off sharply after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision, signaling growing turmoil between the markets and the central bank.
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Oil Prices Wobble as Middle East Veers Toward Wider Conflict
The New York Times – Business:Bond yields are also higher on concerns about inflation.
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Global Oil Prices Jump as Attacks Resume in the Middle East
The New York Times – Business:After several days of a lull in the direct conflict, a flare up in tensions left investors concerned about the continued flow of energy from the region.
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Oil Prices Hold Steady as Iran and U.S. Prepare for Talks
The New York Times – Business:Iran and the United States were set for further talks after a spurt of hostilities had underscored the uncertainty surrounding attempts to strike a lasting peace deal.
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Oil Prices Rise on Possible Deal to Suspend Attacks in Gulf
The New York Times – Business:Oil prices edged higher after an American official said the U.S. and Iran had agreed to halt attacks in a key shipping lane, raising hopes that hostilities would not escalate.