Ponzi Schemer Bernie Madoff Dies in Prison at 82
He was sentenced in 2009 to a maximum 150-year prison sentence for the estimated $65 billion fraud.
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Stock Indexes End Mixed as Damage to the Economy Piles Up
Meanwhile, efforts in Congress to supply more financial support to people and businesses remain stuck.
Stocks Burst Higher, S&P 500 at Record on Vaccine Hopes
The S&P 500 jumped 2.7% in afternoon trading and is on track to close at a record for the first time in more than two months.
Stocks Drop After Trump Calls off Talks on Economic Stimulus
Stocks dropped on Wall Street Tuesday after President Donald Trump ordered aides to stop negotiating with Democrats over another round of aid for the economy until after the election.
How Can Wall Street Be Healthy When Main Street Isn’t?
Rising hopes for a potential COVID-19 vaccine are also encouraging investors to focus on an expected rebound in corporate profits as life returns to normal.
Stocks Rebound on Wall Street; S&P Trades Above Record
Big technology stocks once again led way. At its depths, the S&P 500 had been down nearly 34% when worries about the recession were at their height.
Wall Street Keeps Rallying, S&P Within 2% of Record
Negotiators on Capitol Hill reported some progress in talks for more support for the economy, and pressure is mounting on them to act quickly.
Wall Street Climbs Ahead of Fed Announcement Led by Big Tech
The S&P 500 was 0.9% higher in early afternoon trading, while Treasury yields were holding steady and gold touched another record high.
Wall Street Climbs, Tentatively, With Hopes for Vaccine
Wall Street is rising on Wednesday with hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Stocks Climb Worldwide as CEOs Prepare Latest Report Cards
The S&P 500 was 1.1% higher after the first hour of trading, following up on similar gains across Europe and Asia.