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In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, a trio of specialists work at a post on the floor, Monday, June 13, 2022. (Courtney Crow/New York Stock Exchange via AP)

Wall St slides as rate worries push bond yields higher

Wall Street indexes retreated as concerns around the timing and scale of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts pushed Treasury yields higher and pressured stocks.

U.S. House Votes On Foreign Aid Package For Ukraine, Israel, And Taiwan WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) reads from his notes while speaking with members of the media following passage of a series of foreign aide bills at the U.S. Capitol on April 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. The House is passed a $95 billion foreign aid package today for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

House Passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan Aid

The House passed a series of bills to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan along with the potential ban of TikTok.

The signs in a storefront window read "Going Out of Business" in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., March 7, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/FILE PHOTO

US small-business sentiment slides to lowest level in more than 11 years

NFIB said its Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.9 point to 88.5 last month, the lowest level since December 2012.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: A visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin on December 07, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Bitcoin Rises To Record High After UK Approval Of Crypto Asset

Following the approval of an investment vehicle supported by cryptocurrencies by a United Kingdom financial regulator, Bitcoin rose to a record high of over $72,000 on Monday.

Report: Capital One To Acquire Discover Financial Services

Credit card issuer and Warren Buffet-backed consumer bank Capital one, will acquire the credit card lender Discover Financial Services, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 9, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Wall Street ends down as US retail sales data crimps rate cut bets

Stocks finished lower after upbeat December U.S. retail sales data eroded expectations the Federal Reserve will kick off its rate-cut campaign as early as March.