DAMIAN J. TROISE

AP Business Writer
A customer moves purchases at a Kroger grocery store in Flowood, Miss., June 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Believe it or not, there were some winners in the stock market this week
Most of the numbers on Wall Street this week were bright red, but not all of them. Companies that focus on food, health care and other necessities gained ground, despite a slump in the broader stock market over worries about an escalating trade war that erased trillions of dollars in value for the b
 
The sign hangs above the doorway into a GameStop store, June 11, 2024, in Lone Tree, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)
GameStop slumps as its plan to sell debt to fund bitcoin purchases raises some questions
GameStop shares plunged Thursday after the company’s plans to sell debt to fund purchases of bitcoin raised some questions on Wall Street. The video game retailer announced a private offering of $1.3 billion in debt.
 
This is the grill on a GMC Sierra Heavy Duty Denali HD 2500 truck on display at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Shares of GM and other automakers slump as they face higher costs from Trump tariffs
 
Power transmission towers line a street in Redondo Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economy
Copper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to squeeze supplies of the vital metal. Buyers in the U.S. have been stocking up on copper ahead of potential tariffs.
 
An NYSE sign is displayed on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground after shaking off four-week losing streak
Stocks closed broadly higher as Wall Street navigates through the uncertainty of a trade war. The S&P 500 jumped 1.8% Monday. It is coming off its first winning week after a four-week losing streak.
 
People work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher, snapping a 4-week losing streak
U.S. stocks shook off a weak start and ended slightly higher, enough to break a four-week losing streak. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Friday after being down for most of the day.
 
Coils of steel are seen at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco Steel Plant in Hamilton, Ontario, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Trade war turmoil topples Canada’s main financial market from its all-time high
Trade war turmoil is weighing heavily on financial markets in Canada. Canada’s main stock index has been tumbling along with U.S. indexes since President Donald Trump initiated a trade war with his North American neighbors.
 
The New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Stock market today: Wall Street rebounds after Trump pulls back on some of his tariffs
U.S. stocks climbed after President Donald Trump pulled back on some of his tariffs, raising hopes he may avoid a worst-case trade war that grinds down economies and sends inflation higher.
 
Financial news is displayed as Ppeople work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500
Stocks racked up more losses on Wall Street Tuesday as a trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners escalated, wiping out all the gains since Election Day for the S&P 500.
 
Trump trade conflict casts shadow over access to vital elements needed by technology sector
Lithium and other elements that the U.S. needs for vital defense, energy and other applications could become harder to obtain if the Trump administration goes ahead with tariffs and other protectionist policies aimed at China.
 
A B.C. Liquor Store employee demonstrates removing bottles of American whiskey for media before a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Stocks from automakers to retailers feel pressure from tariff threats
Companies in a wide range of industries saw their stocks come under pressure on Wall Street because of tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
 
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Stock market today: Wall Street surrenders gains after White House confirms Trump tariff move
Stocks surrendered early gains and closed lower after the White House said President Donald Trump would impose promised tariffs on some key U.S. trading partners. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% and the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.3%.
 
An airplane passes a nearly full moon as it makes its approach to Philadelphia International Airport, Sept. 7, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Wall Street expects airlines to see sustained demand for travel this year
Airlines expect a strong tailwind from travel demand in 2025, even as the industry faces a capacity crunch. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and several other U.S.-based carriers have all given investors strong forecasts for the year.
 
FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone in San Francisco, Sept. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Latest NFL season highlights financial risks for sports betting companies when so many favorites win
It’s been a tough football season for sports books. FanDuel and its key rival DraftKings have both showed investors that the house can indeed lose, or at least lose more than anticipated, when so many favorites win.
 
Tesla Cybertrucks are displayed at the AutoMobility LA Auto Show, Nov. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Uncertainty over Trump’s electric vehicle policies clouds 2025 forecast for carmakers
Electric vehicle demand is expected to keep rising this year, but uncertainty over policy changes and tariffs is clouding the forecast. Sales have steadily risen for years.
 
Corporate earnings growth faces uncertainty amid inflation worries, policy shift impact
Earnings for companies within the S&P 500 are expected to have grown by about 9.4% in 2024, according to FactSet. Companies will start reporting their final quarterly financial results for that year in the next few weeks.
 
FIL:E - The New York Stock Exchange is shown in New York's Financial District on Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
Stock market today: Wall Street slips in final days of a banner year for US stocks
Stocks fell on Wall Street as a strong year for the market looks set to end on a sour note. The S&P 500 closed 1.1% lower Monday.
 
The New York Stock Exchange is shown behind the statue titled "Fearless Girl", Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
Stock market today: Wall Street slips as the ‘Magnificent 7' weighs down the market
Stocks are closing lower as Wall Street ends a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Friday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 333 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite dropped 1.5%.
 
Signs mark the intersection of Wall and South Streets in New York's Financial District on Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
Stock market today: Wall Street rises at the start of a holiday-shortened week
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street at the start of a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Monday. Several big technology companies helped support the gains, including chip companies Nvidia and Broadcom.
 
Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from well heads as wildfire smoke hangs in the air near Calgary, Alberta, May 12, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Tariff threats cast a shadow over US reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil imports
The U.S. increasingly relies on Canadian crude oil to meet domestic demand and that relationship faces potential strain amid tariff threats. More than 50% of crude oil imported to the U.S. comes from Canada, up from 33% in 2013.
 
Signs mark the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway in New York's Financial District on Wednesday Dec.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed after a bumpy week
Stock indexes closed mixed on Wall Street at the end of a rare bumpy week. The S&P 500 ended little changed Friday. The benchmark index reached its latest in a string of records a week ago. It lost ground for the week following three weeks of gains.
 
Miss Piggy, with New York Stock Exchange Chief of Staff John Tuttle, rings the NYSE opening bell to highlight the season premier of Disney's "The Muppets" television show, Feb. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
From a 10-year-old to a Muppet to a president-elect, NYSE bell-ringers range from famous to obscure
The first guest invited to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange in 1956 wasn’t a company executive, a politician or a celebrity. It was a 10-year-old boy, Leonard Ross, who received the honor by winning a television quiz show.
 
FILE - This July 15, 2013, file photo, shows a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Wall Street eyes M&A revival if new Trump administration ushers in lower rates, looser scrutiny
Wall Street is betting corporate dealmaking could bounce back next year if the new Trump administration ushers in lower interest rates and looser regulatory scrutiny.
 
A sign marking the intersection of Wall Street and South Street is shown in New York's Financial District on Tuesday, Nov. 26 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Stock market today: Losses for Big Tech pull US indexes lower
Losses for big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3% from its record high a day earlier, and the Nasdaq composite lost 0.6%.
 
FILE - The New York Stock Exchange is shown on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it notches a winning week and another Dow record
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, giving the market its fifth gain in a row and notching another record high for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Friday. The Dow added 1%, and the Nasdaq composite tacked on 0.2%.
 
FILE - Fast food restaurant signs line Peach Street in Erie, Pa., Aug. 26, 2014. (Christopher Millette/Erie Times-News via AP, File)
Restaurants, other services still in grip of high inflation even as overall rate slows
While prices for most goods have been falling throughout the year, inflation for a wide range of services remains high. That’s straining consumers eating out, servicing their cars and paying for various kinds of insurance.
 
FILE - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk listens as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company
Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
 
FILE - Commuters leave a Wall St. subway station in New York's Financial District on Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
Stock market today: Wall Street closes mostly lower and ends a 6-week winning streak
Stocks gave up an early gain and closed mostly lower on Wall Street, ending a six-week winning streak. The S&P 500 ended little changed Friday.
 
FILE - The Three Mile Island nuclear power generating station shown, March 28, 2011, in Middletown, Pa. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower, File)
Big Tech’s energy needs mean nuclear power is getting a fresh look from electricity providers
Nuclear power is garnering renewed attention amid growing demand for power and cleaner energy. The power source has seen a resurgence as nations focus on reducing emissions in an effort to combat climate change.
 
A woman checks prices as she shops at a grocery store in Wheeling, Ill., Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Diners are skipping restaurants and making more meals at home as inflation trend inverts
Eating in is in and eating out is out. That’s the message that inflation-squeezed consumers have been sending to fast-food companies and other restaurants. Meanwhile food producers are benefitting from more palatable prices in grocery store aisles.
 
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