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Somerville is delaying its reopening. Will it make a difference?

With the announcement, Somerville claimed its place at the leading edge of resistance to Baker’s four-phased reopening plan.

Stocks rise on jobs data, S&P 500 ends week with solid gain

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Thursday as investors welcomed a report showing the US job market continues to climb out of the crater created by the coronavirus pandemic.

Stocks rebound on US plan to delay some China tariffs

The latest turn in the US-China trade war helped the market make up much of the losses from the previous two days, snapping a two day losing streak for the S&P 500.

Wall Street just chalked up its worst day of 2019

Here’s who won, who lost, and why.

Technology stocks shine
Tech stocks were the standouts in an otherwise sluggish day of trading on Monday, as investors gear up for the arrival of the heart of earnings reporting season.

Stocks extend losses as railroads sink industrial companies
Railroad operator CSX had its biggest drop in 11 years, pulling other industrial companies down with it.

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Stock indexes end lower, breaking a 5-day winning streak

Technology companies fared the worst, weighed down by a 1.3 percent drop by Microsoft and a 1.9 percent slide from Intel.

US stocks gain, breaking a short losing streak

Gains by energy and Internet companies helped drive stocks broadly higher Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak in an otherwise choppy week of trading.

Escalating US-China trade threats stagger global markets

Escalating US-China trade threats stagger global markets; Dow slumps more than 400

US stocks fall on mixed earnings, trade tensions; oil slumps

Lowe’s and Nordstrom were among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500 after the retailers reported quarterly results that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.

Tech rebound powers US stocks higher, snaps 2-day S&P slump

The rally followed the US government’s decision to temporarily ease off proposed restrictions on technology sales to Chinese companies.

Bank earnings a drag on stocks

The S&P 500 index slipped from a six-month high as the US corporate earnings season kicks into high gear.

Stocks mixed as volumes dwindle before earnings

Treasuries dropped as data confirmed the economy remains on solid footing.

Tech companies lead US stocks broadly higher

Small-company stocks also stood out, beating the rest of the market.