The most widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was rising again Friday, with investors on edge about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans. The Cboe Volatility Index, which tracks S&P 500 options and trades under the ticker VIX,

Investors looked ahead to the latest reading of the personal consumption expenditures price index, due on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in morning trading Friday and Wall Street is on track for its fifth straight weekly loss. The S&P 500 fell 0.9%. The index, which is a benchmark for the broader market's health, is facing its worst weekly losing streak in nearly two years.

Wall Street edged lower after getting pulled in opposite directions as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation creates winners and losers among auto stocks.

That's how much the average Wall Street bonus was in 2024. The figure marks a 31% increase from $186,100 the prior year, according to a report from the New York state comptroller’s office.

The US economy grew at an annual rate of 2.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024, up from a previous estimate of 2.3%.

U.S. stocks are falling following discouraging updates on inflation and how much U.S. households may be willing to spend. The S&P 500 was 0.4% lower in early trading Friday, coming closer to erasing its gain for the week.

U.S. stock indexes are drifting Friday following potentially discouraging updates on inflation and how much U.S. households may be willing to spend. The S&P 500 was down 0.2% in early trading but still hanging onto a small gain for the week.