The latest readings on retail sales and industrial production suggest the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, with consumers still spending and factories humming at a...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Nasdaq and S&P 500 post worst session of the year as multiple pressures weigh on stocks
U.S. equities suffered their steepest single-day losses of 2026, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both falling sharply as a combination of economic and policy concerns...
Analyst Calls Current Environment a Strong Backdrop for Stocks, Citing AI Growth Despite Inflation Caution
A prominent market strategist has described the current U.S. economy as broadly favorable for equities, pointing to artificial intelligence as a key driver of the ongoing...
Tech stocks lead Wall Street higher in broad market rally
U.S. stocks climbed at the open of trading, with technology shares pacing gains across major indexes. The advance reflects renewed investor appetite for risk assets after...