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A market sell-off on the heels of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data Tuesday saw the broader U.S. markets post their worst day year-to-date in 2022. Here’s a look at how the market collapse impacted the wealth of the richest people in the world. What’s Happened: Tuesday marked...

Created in 1896 by Charles Dow, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the oldest and most followed equity indexes for overall stock market health. The Dow Jones Industrial Average consists of 30 stocks on a price-weighted basis. The index has changed its holdings many times throughout history...

The U.S. stock market had a rough start to 2022 with a market correction hitting stocks and many indexes seeing their worst performances in decades. What Happened: The S&P 500, as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARCA:SPY), saw a decline of 20.8% in the first half of 2022. This marked...

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 96th birthday in 2022 and also marked 70 years as the monarch of the United Kingdom, a milestone hit for the first time in the country. Here is a look at how much the major stock indexes in the United States have gone up while Queen Elizabeth II has been on the...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On April 6, 1988, the S&P 500 index was overhauled and changed to a market cap-weighted structure. Where The Market Was: The Dow ended the day at 2,061. What Else Was Going On...

Electric vehicle company Tesla could be splitting shares once again. The move would come less than two years after the company’s previous split. Here’s a look at how shares have performed since then.  What Happened: Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced Monday that its baord approved...

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia sent stock futures in the U.S. sharply down on Wednesday night. Stock markets opened lowered Thursday but staged a late comeback that put the day in select company in terms of range of movement. What Happened: The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) opened...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) reported second-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. Here are the key details for investors. What Happened: Microsoft's second-quarter revenue came in at $51.7 billion, up 20% year over year. The total came in ahead of a $50.9 billion estimate from...

The week of Jan. 24 features earnings from many large-cap companies including around half of the 30 companies that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Index. Here is a look at five stocks investors should watch this week of the many earnings reports happening. Microsoft Corporation: Technology giant...

Each day, Benzinga will take a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened? On Jan. 12, 1896, the Dow Jones Industrial Average broke 100 for the first time. What Else Was Going On In The World? In 1906, a massive earthquake in San Francisco...

Created in 1896 by Charles Dow, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the oldest and most followed equity indexes for overall stock market health. The Dow Jones Industrial Average consists of 30 stocks on a price-weighted basis. The index has changed its holdings many times throughout history...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? In 1976, The Vanguard Group launched the First Index Investment Trust, the first retail index fund. Now known as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund (NYSE: VOO), it is one of the biggest...

The Dow turned 125 in May, but it’s hardly in a retiring mood. The oft-cited stock index originated during a time when smokestacks and slaughterhouses dominated the American economy, but today’s Dow very much reflects our digital age. Plus, everyone knows what it is and what it stands...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1896, Charles Dow launched the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Where The Market Was: The Dow launched at a price of 40.94, and it predated the creation of the S&P...

Online retail giant Amazon.com is one of the most talked-about stocks this week with an upcoming earnings report and rumors of a share split announcement. What Happened: Fox Business panelist Charles Gasparino tweeted Monday that, according to traders he has spoken to, an Amazon.com (...