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Understanding GameStop, Trading Apps, Wall Street And The Power Of Social Media

Catherine Lu

Posted on February 3, 2021 · We dive into the world of the stock market, along with the implications of the GameStop story and the influence of social media.

Tags Chris Boleman Chris Bronk Dietrich von Biedenfeld GameStop hedge funds Houston Rodeo stock market Wall Street

Business

Dow Surges Past 30,000 Points For 1st Time In Historic Milestone

JIM ZARROLI, NPR

Posted on November 24, 2020 · Markets welcomed President Trump's recommendation the transition process begin, which will provide critical resources and information to President-elect Joe Biden's team.

Tags Donald Trump dow jones Joe Biden stock market transition

Business

Dow Plunges 943 Points; Steep Sell-Off Is Triggered By Fears Of More Lockdowns

JIM ZARROLI, NPR

Posted on October 28, 2020 · The Dow tumbled more than 900 points as COVID-19 cases surge in the United States and Europe, while next week's election is only adding to the uncertainty over the economy.

Tags COVID-19 Donald Trump dow jones economy NASDAQ NYSE stock market unemployment

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Dow Plunges 2,300 Points: Stocks In Meltdown As Panic Selling Continues

AVIE SCHNEIDER, NPR

Posted on March 12, 2020 · The stock market continued its drop after President Trump announced a 30-day ban on travel from Europe. The Dow opened down 7%, moving deeper into a bear market and trading was halted temporarily.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 Donald Trump dow jones Markets stock market

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Stock Market Plunges On Fears Of Trade Tensions Between The U.S. And China

Associated Press / PBS NewsHour

Posted on March 22, 2018 · Stocks plunged, sending the Dow Jones industrials down more than 700 points, as investors feared that trade tensions will spike between the U.S. and China

Tags DOW dow jones dow jones industrial average stock market

News

After A Snub From Kylie Jenner, Can Snapchat Bounce Back?

Alain Stephens, Texas Standard

Posted on March 1, 2018 · The company’s stock market value plummeted after the celebrity used Twitter to dismiss Snapchat

Tags Kylie Jenner Snapchat stock market twitter

Podcast

Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 44: How To Pass A Budget

HPM Digital Team

Posted on February 9, 2018 · "The big winner is the stability of the American market for now...on a long term basis the losers will be the American taxpayers" Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on the winners and losers in the latest budget deal from Congress

Tags #metoo Brandon Rottinghaus UH budget Jay Aiyer Memo parade President Trump stock market

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Another Rout In The Stock Market, As Dow Drops More Than 1,000 Points

John Ydstie, NPR

Posted on February 8, 2018 · Wall Street's roller coaster continued Thursday, with all the major stock indexes posting drops of about 4 percent amid inflation concerns. The market has now tumbled 10 percent from its recent peak

Tags Dow industrials dow jones financial markets stock market

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UPDATE: Wall Street Roller Coaster: Dow Jumps Higher After Plunging At Open

AVIE SCHNEIDER, AP

Posted on February 5, 2018 · The stock market was up more than 250 points just before 10 a.m on Tuesday, after one of its worst days in history

Tags DOW economy roller coaster stock market Wall Street

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Economists Are Saying We Will Have A Happy — Really Happy — New Year

MARILYN GEEWAX, NPR

Posted on January 2, 2018 · Economists and market analysts are optimistic about the outlook for the new year. Most are predicting continued job growth, rising stock prices and healthy profits. But slow wage growth could hurt

Tags economy stock market

News

Stocks Moderately Higher … Solid Growth … Jobless Claims Up

Associated Press

Posted on December 21, 2017 · Stocks are opening moderately higher on Wall Street, led by gains in banks and technology companies

Tags economy jobs stock market

Business

ConocoPhillips Posts Loss Of Nearly $3.5 Billion For Fourth Quarter Of 2015

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 4, 2016 · Officials of the Houston-based company expect crude oil prices will remain weak into 2017.

Tags ConocoPhillips energy finance oil stock market

News

Summit On Poverty Analyzes Factors That Cause Economic Disparity In Houston

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on January 29, 2016 · The University of Saint Thomas hosted the second edition of the event, which is organized by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Tags gdp houston poverty stock market The Metropolitan Organization University of Saint Thomas

Business

China’s Stock Market Plunge Drags Crude Oil Prices To Six-Year Low

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 24, 2015 · China is the world’s second-largest consumer of oil. As its economy slows, that consumption could easily fall, threatening Houston with a one-two punch.

Tags China oil Shanghai stock market

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