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Inside Tract December 15, 2025

US stocks slip at the start of a week full of economic updates

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is losing ground on Monday at the start of a week full of economic reports that could drive where interest rates, and thus stock […]

Inside Tract December 12, 2025

Tumbling tech drags Wall Street off its records and toward its worst day in 3 weeks

NEW YORK (AP) — More drops for superstars caught up in Wall Street’s artificial-intelligence frenzy are knocking the U.S. stock market off its record highs on Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.3% […]

Inside Tract December 11, 2025

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year. The uptick brings the average long-term […]

Inside Tract December 11, 2025

A sell-off for Oracle weighs on Wall Street even as the Dow jumps 465 points

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are rising on Thursday, but a sell-off for Oracle is weighing on Wall Street as investors question whether its big spending on artificial-intelligence technology will […]

Inside Tract December 10, 2025

Wall Street flirts with its all-time high after the Fed cuts rates to help the job market

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is flirting with its all-time high on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market. The S&P […]

Inside Tract December 9, 2025

Wall Street drifts near its record high as Exxon Mobil climbs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting on Tuesday as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say on Wednesday about where interest rates are heading. The S&P […]

Inside Tract December 8, 2025

Wall Street edges back from its record heights

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are pulling away from their record heights on Monday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% in afternoon trading, though it remains within 0.6% of its all-time […]

Inside Tract December 5, 2025

Wall Street flirts with its all-time high

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is flirting with its all-time high on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% and was on track earlier in the day to […]

Inside Tract December 4, 2025

Wall Street hangs near its all-time high as calm continues to hold

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is holding near its records on Thursday, continuing its relatively calm run following weeks of sharp and scary swings. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in midday […]

Inside Tract December 3, 2025

Are Gen Z’s Financial Habits More Savvy Than Expected? 

The strategic generation? Gen Z is shunning impulse spending in favor of long-term goals.  A new nationwide survey of 2,000 Gen Z Americans revealed one in three (33%) identify as planners […]

Inside Tract December 3, 2025

Wall Street drifts near its all-time high as most stocks rise

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is drifting near its record levels on Wednesday following mixed reactions to profit reports from Macy’s, Marvell Technologies and other companies. The S&P […]

Inside Tract December 2, 2025

Wall Street holds stronger as bond yields and bitcoin stabilize

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is holding stronger on Tuesday as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilize. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, coming off its first loss in six days. […]

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