Town Square
Understanding GameStop, Trading Apps, Wall Street And The Power Of Social Media
Posted on · We dive into the world of the stock market, along with the implications of the GameStop story and the influence of social media.
Tag: stock market
Business
Dow Surges Past 30,000 Points For 1st Time In Historic Milestone
Posted on · Markets welcomed President Trump's recommendation the transition process begin, which will provide critical resources and information to President-elect Joe Biden's team.
Business
Dow Plunges 943 Points; Steep Sell-Off Is Triggered By Fears Of More Lockdowns
Posted on · 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.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2426: Charles Dow
Posted on · Episode: 2426 Charles Dow and the Creation of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Today, an "average" guy.
Business
Dow Plunges 2,300 Points: Stocks In Meltdown As Panic Selling Continues
Posted on · 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.
News
Stock Market Plunges On Fears Of Trade Tensions Between The U.S. And China
Posted on · 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
News
After A Snub From Kylie Jenner, Can Snapchat Bounce Back?
Posted on · The company’s stock market value plummeted after the celebrity used Twitter to dismiss Snapchat
Podcast
Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 44: How To Pass A Budget
Posted on · "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
News
Another Rout In The Stock Market, As Dow Drops More Than 1,000 Points
Posted on · 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
News
UPDATE: Wall Street Roller Coaster: Dow Jumps Higher After Plunging At Open
Posted on · The stock market was up more than 250 points just before 10 a.m on Tuesday, after one of its worst days in history
News
Economists Are Saying We Will Have A Happy — Really Happy — New Year
Posted on · 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
News
Stocks Moderately Higher … Solid Growth … Jobless Claims Up
Posted on · Stocks are opening moderately higher on Wall Street, led by gains in banks and technology companies
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1434: Systems, Complexity, and Simplicity
Posted on · Episode: 1434 Reflections on systems, complexity, and modern life. Today, let’s see what happens when our technologies join forces.
Business
ConocoPhillips Posts Loss Of Nearly $3.5 Billion For Fourth Quarter Of 2015
Posted on · Officials of the Houston-based company expect crude oil prices will remain weak into 2017.
News
Summit On Poverty Analyzes Factors That Cause Economic Disparity In Houston
Posted on · The University of Saint Thomas hosted the second edition of the event, which is organized by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.