Josh Schafer
Josh Schafer is a reporter on the Yahoo Finance Markets team.
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Stock market today: Stocks climb as Fed rate-hike fears fade, with Apple on deck
Investors are accentuating the positive in Jerome Powell's policy comments and looking ahead to Apple earnings.
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AI chip darling AMD struggles to impress Wall Street this earnings season
Investors weren't impressed with the company's growth forecast amid the AI rally.
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Stock market today: Stocks end mixed in volatile session after Fed decision, Powell comments
Fed day arrives with the focus on what clues Powell will offer to the chances for rate cuts this year.
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Wage increases reveal another 'sticky' problem for the Fed
Tuesday's bigger-than-expected increase in wage data for the first quarter is the latest in a string of economic data that has Wall Street cautious about the Fed's next move.
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US consumer confidence hits lowest level since July 2022
Economic optimism from Americans fell sharply in April as inflation sticks around and the outlook on the job market sours.
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Chegg stock crashes as free AI tools send online education company 'spiraling'
Chegg's growth metrics have declined since the launch of free AI learning tools, weighing heavily on the stock.
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Tesla short sellers lose more than $5 billion in post-earnings rally
Bets against Tesla stock are still mounting even as short sellers lose billions following the stock's post earnings report surge.
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The stock market has a 'systemic problem'
Rising Treasury yields are once again a headwind for stocks. Strategists don't see relief coming unless Fed Chair Jerome Powell is surprisingly dovish in his press conference on Wednesday.
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A Fed meeting, jobs report, and more Big Tech earnings: What to know this week
After a bounceback week for stocks, a Fed meeting, jobs report, and a busy week of corporate earnings are set to greet investors.
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Fed's favored inflation gauge shows price increases remained sticky in March
The March reading comes as investors have continued to scale back their expectations on when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in 2024, if at all.
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Investors are more worried about inflation than a weakening economy
Fresh data on Thursday showed further signs of sticky inflation, pushing bond yields higher and weighing on stocks.
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Stock market today: Stocks slide after GDP report prompts inflation, growth concerns
Meta's AI reality check has dented hopes for a Big Tech revival for stocks, with a GDP update showing the US economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter.
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GDP: US economy grows at 1.6% annual pace in first quarter, falling short of estimates while inflation increases
The reading of first quarter economic growth comes at a crucial time as investors digest the potential impacts of the Fed holding interest rates higher for longer.
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Stock market today: Tesla surges 12%, stocks go nowhere amid earnings rush
Tesla's surge is putting Big Tech earnings center stage as investors look to megacaps to lift stocks.
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The US economy showed signs of a 'wobble' in April
Economic output scaled back in April as business digested that interest rates could remain higher for longer than initially hoped.
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JPMorgan warns stock market sell-off has 'further to go'
Despite a rebound on Monday, many bearish strategists believe there are mounting risks to the market rally.
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Why the Magnificent 7's 'momentum is collapsing'
Six of the largest tech companies are expected to see earnings growth slow over the next year, leaving room for other companies to lead the next leg of the stock market rally, UBS analysts say.
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Why the stock market is having 'digestion problems' this earnings season
After a strong market rally to start 2024, investors haven't been impressed by corporate earnings so far this season, even when they've been solid.
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Fed's favorite inflation gauge and Big Tech earnings greet a slumping stock market: What to know this week
With the stock market rally at its most fragile stage in months, big tech earnings, a reading on economic growth and a fresh inflation print are set to greet investors in the week ahead.
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One of Wall Street's favorite calls to start 2024 has flopped
Wall Street strategists are becoming less confident in small cap stocks as Fed rate cut hopes diminish.