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Wall Street edges higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting Friday, keeping Wall Street on track for its first losing week in the last three. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in afternoon trading following three straight days of declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 44 points, or 0.1%, at 34,545, as of ...

Apple loses about $200B in market capitalization

The Associated Press Apple has lost around $200 billion in market capitalization over several days as tensions between the U.S. and China rise, with several media outlets reporting this week that the iPhone maker is being singled out by Beijing. Apple shares fell 3% Thursday and are down ...

Rice shortage sends prices soaring, and things could still get worse

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and EVELYNE MUSAMBI The Associated Press Francis Ndege isn’t sure if his customers in Africa’s largest slum can afford to keep buying rice from him. Prices for rice grown in Kenya soared a while ago because of higher fertilizer prices and a yearslong drought in ...

Wall Street stalls a day after a rare August gain

The Associated Press NEW YORK — Wall Street is drifting in mixed trading Tuesday ahead of two potentially market-shaking events later in the week. The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower in late trading, coming off a rare August gain that was powered by Big Tech stocks Monday. The Dow Jones ...

Wall Street holds firmer after slide as Big Tech stocks rebound

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding a bit firmer Monday following its three-week losing streak. The S&P 500 was 0.7% higher in afternoon trading. Gains Tesla, Microsoft and other Big Tech stocks lifted the index even though the majority of stocks were falling. The Dow Jones ...