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Coming up: U.S. fourth-quarter GDP

The U.S. economy grew at an estimated 5.5% annual pace in the fourth quarter, according to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. The GDP report comes out at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.

McDonald's stock falls after earnings miss

McDonald's Corp. shares fell 2.3% in Thursday premarket trading after the fast-food giant reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that missed expectations. Net income totaled $1.639 billion, or $2.18 per share, up from $1.377 billion, or $1.84 per sha...

Dow's stock gains after profit, sales rise above expectations

Shares of Dow Inc. gained 0.2% in premarket trading Thursday, after the materials science company reported fourth-quarter profit and sales that rose above expectations, and said it expects supply chain pressures to ease through the year. Net income rose to...

Powell: March rate hike likely, as Fed looks to be ‘nimble’ on inflation

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday all but confirmed that the central bank will raise interest rates in its next policy-setting meeting in mid-March, as the central bank continues to battle rising prices.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks shed gains, Treasuries jump as Fed signals rate hikes could come 'soon'

U.S. stocks retreated Wednesday, erasing strong gains, after the Federal Reserve signaled an interest rate hike could be coming soon, while supply concerns stemming from tension between Russia and Ukraine saw oil prices touch highs not seen since 2014. St...

US STOCKS-Wall Street gains evaporate, S&P 500 ends lower on Fed tightening timeline

The S&P 500 ended lower on Wednesday, taking an abrupt nosedive that reversed earlier solid gains after the U.S. Federal Reserve released its statement at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting. All three major U.S. stock indexes gyrated wildly in t...

Dow Jones Reverses Lower After Fed Announcement; Nasdaq Erases Gains

The Dow Jones reversed lower after the Fed announced it will halt asset purchases in March in time for an expected rate hike.

US STOCKS-U.S. stocks retreat from initial Fed bump, then pare during Powell Q&A

Wall Street was mixed on Wednesday, surging but then paring earlier solid gains after the U.S. Federal Reserve released its statement at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting. All three indexes were green throughout the session but briefly jumped h...