S&P 500 rallies, led by Alphabet jump; Wall Street awaits Nvidia earnings: Live updates

S&P 500 rallies, led by Alphabet jump; Wall Street awaits Nvidia earnings: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The S&P 500 rose on Wednesday, spurred by a jump in Alphabet shares, following a four-day slide centered around technology as investors moved back into the artificial intelligence trade and bet … Read more

Fewer burritos, more bargains: Consumers flash holiday warning signs

Fewer burritos, more bargains: Consumers flash holiday warning signs

Shoppers walk through Manhattan on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images High-income consumers are trading down, Gen Z is spending less, and low-income shoppers are still struggling, according to many consumer companies that shared their latest quarterly results in recent weeks. Those trends may not bode well for the … Read more