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FILE - This Jan. 13, 2021, file photo shows a Chase ATM in New York. All 23 of the nation's biggest banks are healthy enough to withstand a sudden economic catastrophe, the Federal Reserve said Thursday, June 24, as it released the results from its latest "stress tests," giving the banks the green light to start paying out dividends to investors and buying back stock. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
All big banks pass latest Federal Reserve 'stress tests'

By Ken Sweet Jun. 24, 2021 04:41 PM EDT

A man wearing a protective mask rides a bicycle in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Tokyo. Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday after China reported a big jump in factory gate prices at a time when inflation is a top investor concern. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Asian shares mixed as China reports jump in inflation

By Elaine Kurtenbach Jun. 08, 2021 02:33 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 24, 2021 file photo, mid-sized pickup trucks and full-size vans are seen in a parking lot outside a General Motors assembly plant where they are produced in Wentzville, Mo. General Motors says efforts to manage the global computer chip shortage have worked better than expected, so it’s financial results will improve over previous forecasts. The company says in a statement Thursday, June 3, it has made engineering changes, prioritized semiconductor use and pulled some potential deliveries into the second quarter. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
GM lifts forecast as chip shortage eases, stock hits record

By Tom Krisher Jun. 03, 2021 10:25 AM EDT

New iPad Pros are displayed at an Apple Store, Friday, May 21, 2021, in New York. The latest iPad Pros will work on ultrafast 5G wireless networks. Technology company stocks are in rest mode this year, but what may seem like weakness as the economy recovers is really just dormancy. Digital devices, software and even cybersecurity will be the key areas for steady growth as consumers and businesses become more digital in how they operate, analysts say. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Tech calms down, but still strong as the world goes digital

By Damian J. Troise Jun. 03, 2021 09:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 15, 2021, file photo movie patrons arrive to see a film at the AMC 16 theater in Burbank, Calif. AMC is looking to sell up to 11.5 million of its shares, as the movie theater operator looks to capitalize on its meme stock popularity. The announcement in a regulatory filing on Thursday, June 3 comes just two days after the company said it was raising $230.5 million through an 8.5 million share sale. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
White-knuckle thriller for AMC as it sells stock into frenzy

By Michelle Chapman And Stan Choe Jun. 03, 2021 08:26 AM EDT

The AMC Empire 25 theater reopens after COVID-19 closures, Friday, March 5, 2021, in New York. Movie theater chain AMC is selling 8.5 million shares to investment firm Mudrick Capital Management, raising $230.5 million and cashing in on the meme stock frenzy that has helped boost its stock price in recent months. AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. said Tuesday, June 1 that it will use most of the proceeds for acquisitions of additional theater leases and to invest in its existing theaters to make them more attractive to moviegoers. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
With AMC shares up 1,100% in 2021, company sells shares

By Michelle Chapman Jun. 01, 2021 08:45 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2020 file photo, a sign for Wall Street is carved in the side of a building, in New York. Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street, Friday, May 21, 2021, bringing the S&P 500 out of the red for the week. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Stocks end a wobbly day mixed; S&P 500 posts a weekly loss

By Damian J. Troise And Alex Veiga May. 21, 2021 02:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 10, 2021, file photo, Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Malinowski has scolded those looking to capitalize on the once-in-a-century pandemic.  But the two term Democrat is not heeding his own admonition. Records show he's bought or sold as much as $1 million of stock in medical and tech companies that had a stake in the virus response. (Ken Cedeno/Pool via AP, File)
As pandemic spread pain and panic, congressman chased profit

By Brian Slodysko May. 21, 2021 12:33 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 10, 2021, file photo, Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Malinowski has scolded those looking to capitalize on the once-in-a-century pandemic.  But the two term Democrat is not heeding his own admonition. Records show he's bought or sold as much as $1 million of stock in medical and tech companies that had a stake in the virus response. (Ken Cedeno/Pool via AP, File)
As pandemic spread pain and panic, congressman chased profit

By Brian Slodysko May. 21, 2021 12:12 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 10, 2019, file photo shoppers visit the downtown Target store in Minneapolis. Target has reported surging sales and profits for its fiscal first quarter thanks to shoppers who bought more apparel as they emerge from the pandemic. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
Target's profit surges as Americans cast restrictions aside

By Anne D'innocenzio May. 19, 2021 06:51 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2021 file photo, shoppers arrive at a Macy's in Charlotte, N.C. Macy’s emerged from an unprecedented year by swinging to a profit and it upped its expectations for the year. The retailer on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, posted net income of $103 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Retailer results so far show people are going out, spending

By Anne D'innocenzio May. 18, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

A man walks past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Shares dropped Tuesday in Asia after selling of several Big Tech companies pulled U.S. benchmarks lower. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Asian shares slide after tech sell-off on Wall Street

By Elaine Kurtenbach May. 09, 2021 11:23 PM EDT

A woman wearing a protective mask rides a bicycle in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Tokyo. Asian shares were mixed Thursday on cautious optimism about upcoming company earnings reports showing some recovery from the damage of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Asian indexes rise after US rally; investors await jobs data

By Yuri Kageyama May. 06, 2021 02:39 AM EDT

A man wearing a protective mask looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Tokyo. Asian shares were mixed Thursday on cautious optimism about upcoming company earnings reports showing some recovery from the damage of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Asian stocks mixed, echoing Wall St sentiments on pandemic

By Yuri Kageyama May. 05, 2021 02:29 AM EDT

FILE- In this Dec. 12, 2019, file photo, a trader talks to others in front of a screen displaying Saudi stock market values at the Arab National Bank in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco said Tuesday, May 4, 2021, it's profits soared by 30% for the first-quarter of the year, compared to last year, riding on the back of higher crude oil prices as some of the world's biggest economies claw their way out of recession and ease restrictions amid vaccine roll-outs against COVID-19.(AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
Saudi oil firm Aramco's first-quarter profits up by 30%

By Aya Batrawy May. 04, 2021 02:58 AM EDT

In this Feb. 5, 2021 photo, an Apple store employee wears personal protective equipment in New York. Big Tech stocks are flexing their enormous strength again, after getting knocked around a bit earlier this year. Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google's parent company and Facebook all gave profit reports this week that blew past investors' already high expectations, Friday, April 30. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Big Tech stocks flex muscles again after a rough winter

By Stan Choe Apr. 30, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

Ford posts surprise $3.26B 1Q profit; chip shortage looms

By Tom Krisher Apr. 28, 2021 04:37 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. says it made $3.26 billion in the first quarter, helped by rising vehicle prices and in spite of production cuts due to a global...

A KFC restaurant is open, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in New York. Yum Brands’ first-quarter profit more than tripled from a year ago, while sales were bolstered by strong performances from its Pizza Hut and KFC brands in the U.S. The parent company of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut earned $326 million, or $1.07 per share, for the period ended March 31. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell sales bounce as restrictions ease

Apr. 28, 2021 08:32 AM EDT

A currency trader walks near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 29, 2021. Asian shares rose Thursday and U.S. futures also were higher after President Joe Biden delivered a speech to Congress that outlined ambitious plans for jobs creating spending on early education, child care and other public services. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Asian shares, US futures advance after Biden speech

By Elaine Kurtenbach Apr. 28, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, a sign at a BP filling station in Lakewood, N.J., USA. Energy company BP said Tuesday April 27, 2021, it will be returning around half a billion dollars to shareholders after “significantly”. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, FILE)
BP to launch share buyback program after big profit spike

By Pan Pylas Apr. 27, 2021 05:01 AM EDT