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Stocks Drop as Coronavirus Crunches the Job Market, Economy

NEW YORK — The stock market’s first reaction to Friday’s stunningly bad jobs report was to take it in stride. But Wall Street slid through the day as investors looked ahead to the likelihood that even worse numbers are on the way. Stocks initially held stea...
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Stocks Rise on Wall Street, Heading for Three-Day Rally

NEW YORK — Stocks marched higher on Wall Street Thursday, putting the market on track for its first three-day rally in six weeks, even as the astonishing scale of the downturn slamming the economy because of the coronavirus becomes more apparent. Nearly 3.3...
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Wall Street Gains Momentum After Another Rocky Start

NEW YORK — Stocks are gaining momentum in afternoon trading on Wall Street Thursday in a market marked by less volatility than recent days as global authorities rush to support an economy decimated by the coronavirus pandemic. Markets have been so volatile ...
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It’s Up Again for Stocks as Wall Street’s Wild Ride Extends

NEW YORK — Stocks jumped Wednesday morning and clawed back much of their sharp losses from the day before as Wall Street's wild, virus-fueled swings extend into a third week. Health care stocks led the market's spurt after a strong performance by Joe Biden ...