Dow Jones hits record 50,000 points for first time: What to know

The U.S. stock market roared back Friday, as technology stocks recovered much of their losses from earlier in the week.

Markets rally as Trump pauses tariffs for most countries
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All three main U.S. market indices posted large gains on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a 90 day pause on tariffs on many of America's most ardent supporters and trade partners. The president increased tariffs on China to 125% after that nation imposed retaliatory tariffs of %84.

What is a bear market vs. a bull market?

With global markets struggling, here’s what to know about bull and bear markets and if it's worth the financial investment in either one.

China's DeepSeek AI rattles tech industry

The tech world was in a downward spiral on Monday over a new Chinese entry into the highly competitive field of artificial intelligence and machine learning by the company DeepSeek.

Inflation rises 2.9% in July, less than expected

Inflation fell in July to the lowest level in more than three years, a welcome sign for the Federal Reserve even as prices remained uncomfortably high for millions of Americans.

Economist urges Fed to meet 'now' to cut rates as stocks tumble: It's a 'frightening time'

Economist Stephen Moore urged the Federal Reserve to address falling commodity prices and shift from inflation concerns to deflation, while Fed Chairman Jerome Powell indicated a potential rate cut if inflation cools, amidst a market meltdown driven by recession fears.

Dow hits 40,000 for first time

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 40,000 for the first time ever Thursday as investors celebrated solid earnings and a slight easing of consumer inflation last month. 

Elon Musk: Twitter deal 'temporarily on hold' pending details on spam accounts

Elon Musk said his planned $44 billion purchase of Twitter is “temporarily on hold” pending details on spam and fake accounts. He later added that he's "still committed to acquisition.”

Elon Musk offers to buy 100% of Twitter for $43 billion

Elon Musk made a proposal to buy the remaining shares of Twitter that he doesn't already own, offering $54.20 per share of the company's stock.

Robinhood: Personal info of millions of customers stolen in ‘data security incident’

Robinhood said some personal information for some of its customers, including email addresses and full names, was accessed and obtained by an unauthorized third party last week.

Stocks rise broadly on Wall Street after Federal Reserve statement

Stocks were broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve signaled it may begin easing its extraordinary support measures for the economy later this year.

Crypto trading on Robinhood surges as overall growth slows

More than $4 of every $10 that Robinhood Markets Inc. made in revenue during the spring came just from customers trading bitcoin, dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Menlo Park-based Robinhood goes public with a tumble and sharp swings

Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc. slumped 8.4% in their first day of trading on the Nasdaq from their initial price of $38. It was a disappointing performance after the offering was already priced at the low end of its expected range.

San Francisco-based Coinbase soars in market debut, valued near $86 billion

Coinbase made a rousing debut on Wall Street Wednesday, with the digital currency exchange’s stock rising as high as $429, briefly giving it a market value over $100 billion.

San Francisco-based Coinbase makes Wall Street Debut
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KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Mitch Avnet, Managing Partner at Compliance Risk Concepts, about Coinbase and the increasingly popular - and growing crypto market.

Robinhood announces plans for customer service center in North Carolina

Robinhood, the stock-trading app company, will build a customer service center in North Carolina, creating nearly 400 jobs by 2025, officials announced on Tuesday.

Tech stocks slide as bond yields spike, GameStop soars

Investors turned their focus to another wild surge in GameStop and a handful of other stocks favored by online investors.

Robinhood CEO defends trading restrictions in GameStop saga at hearing

Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, defended his company against allegations that trading restrictions it put in place disadvantaged those smaller investors in favor of bigger institutional clients.