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In October 2025, The Straits Times launched our Finding Joy series and called for submissions spotlighting one thing that brought readers joy. Almost 100 submissions were received. Over 20 have been ...

The year-over-year inflation rate in January, the month President Donald Trump returned to the White House, was 3.0%.

The U.S. stock market neared its all-time high after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, and hopes strengthened for more cuts to come in 2026. The S&P 500 climbed ...

U.S. stocks largely held in place as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say Wednesday about where interest rates are heading. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% Tuesday, though it ...

U.S. stocks pulled away from their record heights. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Monday for just its second loss in the last 11 days, but it remains near its all-time high set in October. The Dow Jones ...

U.S. stocks rose near their record levels. The S&P 500 gained 0.3% Wednesday and pulled within 0.6% of its all-time high set in late October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 408 points, and ...

U.S. stocks bounced back as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Tuesday, following its first loss in six days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4%, and the Nasdaq ...

U.S. stocks gave back some of last week’s rally, as bitcoin and other former stars of Wall Street fell again. The S&P 500 lost 0.5% Monday, breaking a five-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial ...