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Cathie Wood, chief executive officer and chief investment officer, Ark Invest speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills on May 2. Wood, a star investor who has attracted millions in social media, has had a rough year as many o

A superstar investor with the Midas touch or just lucky? The puzzle of Cathie Wood

May 22, 2022
She became one of Wall Street's most successful stock pickers during the pandemic, with millions of followers in social media, but Wood is struggling this year and facing intense scrutiny.
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Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Thursday. Stocks fell sharply a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by the most in over two decades.

Stocks dive as fears about the economy intensify

May 05, 2022
The declines come a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by the most in over two decades as it embarks on a high-stakes fight to bring down inflation.
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on March 4. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped nearly 800 points on Monday, entering what's called a correction.

It keeps getting worse for stocks. Dow sinks and enters what's called a correction

Mar 07, 2022
Fear of higher energy prices led to a sharp sell-off on Wall Street, with the Nasdaq now in what's known as a bear market.
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Business
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on Tuesday in New York. Stocks tumbled on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine, sending the Nasdaq into what's known as a bear market.

Stocks drop, with the Nasdaq dipping into a bear market. Here are 4 things to know

Feb 24, 2022
Stocks slumped after Russia invaded Ukraine. The tech-heavy Nasdaq momentarily entered what is known as a bear market — when an index drops by 20% or more from its recent record high.
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Trading on the New York Stock Exchange and elsewhere suffered an incredibly volatile week as the Federal Reserve gears up to raise interest rates.

It was a wild week for stocks. Should you worry? Here are 4 things to keep in mind

Jan 29, 2022
Markets went on such a roller-coaster ride this week that it even stumped the most veteran investors. The Federal Reserve plans to start raising interest rates to tackle inflation.
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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 4, 2021, in New York City. Stocks and bonds have tumbled this year as a spike in inflation has investors bracing for higher interest rates.

Inflation fears are sparking a big drop in markets. Here are 3 things to know

Jan 18, 2022
Bond and stock markets have tumbled this year as inflation continues to surge. The Federal Reserve has already indicated it will need to raise interest rates. The question is: Will that be enough?
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A planned merger between former President Donald Trump's social media startup and a so-called special purpose acquisition company, or a shell company, is being investigated by regulators.

Trump's social media deal is being investigated by regulators

Dec 06, 2021
Regulators including the SEC are investigating a planned merger between a shell company and former President Donald Trump's social media startup.
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History
When Disney World opened on Oct. 1, 1971, tickets for adults were just $3.50. Here, William Windsor Jr. carries his son Lee, past Cinderella's castle on opening day.

1971: The Year That Gave Us Starbucks, Disney World — And A Lower Voting Age

Jun 19, 2021
What a big year 1971 was. Here, we break down the 50th anniversaries of some of the biggest health initiatives, some serious industry game-changers, and more.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
According to Nasdaq, three-quarters of listed companies would not currently meet the proposed diversity standards.

Nasdaq Takes Aim At All-White, Male Company Boards With Diversity Proposal

Dec 01, 2020
The exchange wants to require listed companies to include women and minorities. California and Goldman Sachs have made similar steps recently; some European countries have had such rules for years.
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The Two-Way
Stacey Cunningham, the current New York Stock Exchange chief operating officer, will become the exchange's 67th president starting Friday. She will be its first female leader in the exchange's 226-year history.

A Woman Has Been Named As NYSE President. It Only Took 226 Years

May 22, 2018
Stacey Cunningham, who started her career at the exchange as a summer intern on the ground floor, has been appointed to lead the Big Board starting Friday.
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The Two-Way
On an otherwise slow trading day, both the Nasdaq and Dow Jones indexes made notable gains. The Nasdaq closed at a record 5,487 points while the Dow inched closer to a 20,000 high.

U.S. Markets Move Higher On Otherwise Slow Day

Dec 27, 2016
The Nasdaq closed at a record high of 5,487 points, and the Dow inched closer to a record high of 20,000.
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The Two-Way
3Com's chief executive, Eric Benhamou, listens during an interview at Nasdaq television studios in New York on March 2, 2000. A stock ticker shows shares of Palm Inc., a spinoff of 3Com, soaring in opening trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

15 Years After The Dot-Com Bust, A Nasdaq Record

Apr 23, 2015
The Nasdaq has closed at a new high. It last peaked just before the dot-com crash, and "Nasdaq 5,000" soon became code for stock market bubble. Does the record hold any of the same warnings today?
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The Two-Way

Nasdaq Index Hits 5,000 For First Time Since 2000

Mar 02, 2015
The NASDAQ composite index returned to territory it hasn't seen since the heyday of the dot-com boom, closing above the 5,000 mark Monday.
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