Stocks soar on reopening optimism

U.S. equity markets surged to their best levels in months as states continued to reopen and as traders returned to the New York Stock Exchange for the first time since shutting down on March 23 to slow the spread of COVID-19.

How to stay calm in coronavirus uncertainty and hold on to your money

The rapid and uncontrolled spread of coronavirus has generated levels of fear, uncertainty and volatility that can make sound investing decisions difficult.

Nasdaq leads charge as more states ease lockdowns

U.S. equity markets gained Monday despite concerns U.S. states are reopening too quickly after an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Asia.

Stocks slump as coronavirus hits big tech, oil earnings

Equity investors kicked into sell mode on the first trading day of the month as Big Tech and Big Oil warned that COVID-19 is hurting business during their quarterly earnings updates.

Stocks wrap best month since 1987 as coronavirus recovery continues

The S&P and the Dow Jones Industrial Average wrapped the best month since 1987 despite sliding on Thursday as total job losses related to the coronavirus shutdown topped 30 million.

Stocks surge on Fed's $2.3T stimulus

The Fed's initiative undergirds government efforts to combat fallout from the economic shutdown imposed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stocks stumble as US coronavirus cases top 200,000

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 877 points, or 4 percent, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell 3.7 percent and 3.08 percent, respectively.

Stocks jump building on best week since 1938

Monday’s advance comes after President Trump on Sunday evening announced the extension of social distancing guidelines through at least April 30.

U.S. Senators Richard Burr, Kelly Loeffler sold stock before steep market losses from coronavirus

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., sold as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid fears about the coronavirus epidemic. 

Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, coronavirus fears slam markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 7.8% Monday, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as mounting fears over the coronavirus combined with a crash in oil prices to send a shudder through world markets.

Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, virus fears slam markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets.

Virus outbreak: Stocks fall sharply on Wall Street; Dow Jones sinks 3.8%

The virus outbreak has been shutting down industrial centers, emptying shops and severely crimping travel all over the world. More companies are warning investors that their finances will take a hit because of disruptions to supply chains and sales

How is the economy doing?
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Personal finance expert, Mark Avallone with Potomac Wealth Advisors goes over the biggest factors impacting the U.S. economy, and what we could see going into 2019.

The markets take another hit
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Tracee Carrasco has the latest business headlines. The markets take another hit amid trade discussions. 46 million people are due to be traveling this holiday season -- starting on Thursday.