Stock futures extend gains as virus fears ease

Stock futures opened higher on Monday to hold onto gains after a recovery rally, with investors at least temporarily shaking off concerns over a new coronavirus variant and looking ahead…

Market strategists split on ‘buying opportunity’ after post-Thanksgiving selloff

The Dow Jones Industrial Average’s (^DJI) worst daily plunge of the year sparked a split among market strategists on whether Friday was a good buying opportunity.  The index closed down…

Dow sinks 800 points as new COVID variant fans lockdown fears

U.S. stocks plunged on Friday, with global markets rattled by a new coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa, which fanned concerns that new growth-crushing lockdowns could be imposed if the…

7 stocks with the most Thanksgiving exposure: BofA

Thanksgiving feasts will likely draw larger crowds than last year and incur higher costs. A recent Bank of America note detailed which companies have the most exposure to the top…

Here are the best and worst states for jobs

The number of Americans applying for first-time jobless claims reached the lowest level since November 1969, with the number of filings dropping to 199,000.  Improvements in the labor market have…

Stock futures edge lower ahead of inflation data

Stock futures dipped Tuesday evening, holding lower following an extended rout in technology stocks. Investors also anxiously awaited a packed slate of economic data results out Wednesday before a holiday…