stock market

Stocks edged higher Thursday after a pair of reports provided more evidence that the U.S. is maintaining a slow but steady economic recovery.

The stock market dropped significantly in August, and many Garden State investors are wondering what's going to happen in September.

The stock market edged higher Wednesday as investors continued to focus on the likelihood of a U.S.-led attack on Syria.

Stocks are ending with modest gains on Wall Street after recovering from an early stumble caused by a poor report on the housing market.

The stock market rose Thursday but it was a glitch on the Nasdaq exchange that became the day's big talking point.

Stocks fell sharply Wednesday after the Federal Reserve disclosed that its top officials were mostly in agreement that the central bank should end its massive bond-buying program.

The stock market fell on Wednesday as a poor earnings report from Macy's cast doubt on the outlook for consumer spending, a vital component of the U.S. economy.

Major stock indexes eked out small gains Tuesday after an upturn in technology companies outweighed weakness in other parts of the market, including a drop in airlines.

Stock indexes are back at record highs on Wall Street after better economic news sent the market sharply higher.

Stocks rose Thursday morning after an encouraging employment report, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 index above 1,700 points for the first time.