Investors hoping for better returns in 2025 have an opportunity to make last-minute changes to their portfolios before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. However, those looking to ring in New Year’s Day by making a fresh stock purchase might want to think twice.

Wall Street is drifting and making smaller moves on Wednesday, a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may stay higher than expected. The S&P 500 was edging down by 0.

Asian Shares Mostly Rise After Wall Street Rally Led by Nvidia TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, deriving optimism from rising technology stocks on Wall Street, led by Nvidia. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.

Good news on the U.S. economy is back to being bad for Wall Street, and the stock market slumped Tuesday following better-than-expected reports on the job market and business activity. The S&P 500 fell 1.

U.S. stocks are drifting higher as Wall Street’s superstar, Nvidia, steams toward another record. The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in early trading Tuesday. The index is on track for