Wall Street closes rollercoaster week sharply lower
NEW YORK - US stocks ended sharply lower in a broad sell-off on Friday , ending a week buffeted by strong economic data, corporate tax hike worries, the Delta Covid-19 variant, and possible shifts in the US Federal Reserve's timeline for tapering asset purchases.All three major US stock indexes lost ground, with the Nasdaq Composite Index's weighed down as rising US Treasury yields pressured market-leading growth stocks.They also posted weekly losses, with the S&P index suffering its biggest tw
Apple unveils iPhone 13, new iPads and Apple Watch
Apple CEO Tim Cook moved onto product announcements, starting with a new iPad. The video was recorded in an empty auditorium.Apple’s lowest-cost iPad, simply called iPad, is getting an update with a faster A13 processor and a better, 12 megapixel front-facing camera for better video calls, like on Zoom. It’s got a wider lens to capture more people in a single scene and can have an LTE wireless connection.Apple also announced a new iPad Mini, which has a smaller 8.3-inch screen. It has a redesign
Wall Street ends down after jobless claims hit 18-month low
Sept 9 - Wall Street ended lower on Thursday after weekly jobless claims fell to a near 18-month low, allaying fears of a slowing economic recovery, but also stoking worries the Fed could move sooner than expected to scale back its accommodative policies.The Labor Department said initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 35,000 to a seasonally adjusted 310,000 for the week ended Sept. 4, the lowest level since mid-March 2020. That suggested that job growth could be hindered by labo