S&P 500 holds on to modest gains after strong readings for home prices and consumer confidence

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S&P 500 holds on to modest gains after strong readings for home prices and consumer confidence

The S&P 500 notched another record high on Tuesday amid bullish economic data, but overall gains for the stock market were muted as Wall Street continued its recent period of…

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CDC investigating delta variant in Mesa County as it gains growing foothold in Colorado – The Denver Post

COVID-19 outbreaks are growing in Mesa County nursing homes and more people who’ve been at least partly vaccinated are getting sick enough across Colorado to be hospitalized as the more-contagious…

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China’s Beidou gains market share, challenges U.S.’ GPS

China is set to become a major player in the “highly lucrative” satellite navigation market, as it seeks to compete with the U.S. government-owned Global Positioning System (GPS), an analyst…

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China stocks lead gains in Asia-Pacific; India markets plunge as Covid infections continue to surge

SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific mostly rose in Monday trade, though India’s markets lagged as the country continues to see a surge in Covid-19 infections. Mainland Chinese stocks led gains…

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Black Voters Matter aims to keep gains from Georgia elections

On an unseasonably muggy February afternoon, a tour bus emblazoned with “We got power” snaked through Warner Robins. Wrapped in the pan-African colors of red, black and green, it was…

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Tech comeback rally gains steam as Nasdaq jumps 4%, Tesla rebounds 20%

U.S. stocks jumped sharply on Tuesday after bond yields declined, causing investors to buy the dip in beaten-up technology shares. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 4%, on pace for its…

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EXPLAINER: Vaccine push gains steam but many still face wait

More Americans are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine but they may still face a wait for their first shot even as supplies increase. Drugstore pharmacists are now doling…

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S&P 500 closes at another record Friday, gains 2% on week

Stocks rose on Friday as traders wrapped up a strong week amid decreasing political uncertainty and positive vaccine news. The S&P 500 gained 0.3% to end the day at 3,638.35,…

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Trump touts big job gains, says the U.S. is ’rounding the corner’ on the coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to a question during a news conference at the White House in Washington, September 4, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters President Donald Trump predicted a…

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New Jobs Data Expected to Show Gains, but Worries Continue: Live Updates

New jobs data is expected to show gains for June, but continuing worries. Thursday will bring a double dose of data about the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on American jobs. But…

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