World stocks slide on earnings misgivings; oil off after big U.S. inventory build

World stock markets edged higher on Thursday on surging shares of Netflix and Amazon.com as investors anticipated big earnings from the coronavirus-induced slowdowns keeping people at home, while bond yields fell as data reflected record U.S. joblessness......»»

Stock investors assessed disappointing housing data and earnings reports from several retailers as well as more calls to raise corporate taxes......»»

U.S. equity markets were under pressure Friday morning as investors dissected another batch of earnings that included Amazon’s blowout quarter......»»

U.S. equity markets were under pressure Friday morning as investors dissected another batch of earnings that included Amazon’s blowout quarter......»»

U.S. stocks fell slightly at the start of Thursday's session as investors sifted through corporate earnings and a drop in unemployment claims to a pandemic low. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.3%, or 107 poin.....»»

U.S. stocks closed sharply lower as strong corporate earnings weren't enough to offset surging coronavirus cases around the world. The Dow Jones Industrial A.....»»

U.S. equity markets were lower Tuesday as investors assessed a mega-deal in the rail industry and sifted through a slew of earnings reports......»»

In addition to a number of financial sector stocks reporting earnings Friday, here are a couple of real-world stocks: a mining company and a railroad......»»

U.S. equity markets pulled back from record highs led by Intel and IBM after disappointing earnings......»»

Wall Street marked the dawn of President Joe Biden’s administration with stocks rallying to record highs as hopes build that new leadership in Washington will mea.....»»

Weaker-than-expected quarterly reports from Citigroup and Wells Fargo led financials to drag on the S&P 500. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid US stocks sank on Frid.....»»

Futures, Bitcoin Slide As Buying Frenzy Fizzles; Dollar Jumps US equity futures and world stocks dropped from Friday's record highs on Monday as a mood of caution swept across trading desks as faltering economic.....»»

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. is in the deepest downturn since World War II......»»

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. is in the deepest downturn since World War II......»»

VW the world's largest carmaker by sales, resumed work at its biggest factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Monday even as inventory levels across the industry continue to build up as the coronavirus pandemic saps demand......»»

VW the world's largest carmaker by sales, resumed work at its biggest factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Monday even as inventory levels across the industry continue to build up as the coronavirus pandemic saps demand......»»

U.S. stocks halted a two-day slide as investors digested the latest round of corporate earnings and optimism about the eventual reopening of the economy increased. Oil rose from record lows. The S&P... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

U.S. stocks rose at the start of trade Friday as investors took comfort in rising oil prices, which were set to advance for the third straight day after a record slide earlier in the week that took a key oil-f.....»»

U.S. stocks slide, putting major benchmarks on pace for a second day of losses, after a historic fall in oil prices, amid another batch of corporate earnings and potential further aid for businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Mark Mobius, the emerging-markets investing pioneer, is confident the world economy will bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic and offer investors a round of bargains—but sees the potential for another round of pain......»»