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The Stock Market’s Wild 2025 Roller-Coaster Ride in Six Charts

This was a year of extremes for the US stock market. The S&P 500 Index plunged to the verge of a tariff-induced bear market in April, only to quickly rebound after President Trump relented and by late June was hitting repeated records fueled by enthusiasm for all things artificial intelligence.

Trump Touts Economic Record, Avoids Epstein Files in Rally

President Donald Trump began a rally Friday night in North Carolina talking about crime and then highlighted his efforts to combat economic uncertainty — while also steering clear of addressing new disclosures involving the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump to Summon Health Insurers to Ask for Premium Cuts

President Donald Trump said he would convene insurance companies in the coming weeks in a bid to pressure them to reduce costs for Americans who will see their premiums rise following the expiration of Obamacare subsidies at year’s end.

How TikTok Deal Would End Saga Over Its US Operation: QuickTake

The yearslong saga over the future of TikTok’s American operations could finally be nearing a conclusion. The social media platform says its US arm is being bought by a consortium led by Oracle Corp., aligning with the deal outlined by the Trump administration in September.