NEW YORK (AP) — Tech behemoth Oracle has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for $115 million over allegations that it tracked consumer activity both on and offline.
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. The AP is solely responsible for all content.NEW YORK (AP) — Conditions appeared dire for the stock market in early April.on a campaign promise and announced sweeping tariffs against most U.S. trading partners.
. Consumer confidence, already waning, weakened further. Corporate executives struggled to give investors a clear picture of their financial prospects.This week, though, the S&P 500 rallied 5.3% and
. Just a few weeks ago, the index at the heart of many 401(k) accounts was down about 15% for the year.
Analysts caution that the tariff drama is hardly over, and stocks could fall again. But the run for U.S. stocks back upward has been just as wild and unexpected as its fall. Here’s a look at what happened:Oct. 28, 2023: Delegates from 65 countries meet in Malta to continue talks on Zelenskyy’s peace plan. Russia, which has dismissed the talks, was not invited.
June 15, 2024: Representatives of 92 nations meet in, to discuss Ukraine’s peace plan. Despite the growing number of delegates, a consensus remains elusive. The summit’s final statement is backed by most – although not all – participants.
Dec. 7, 2024: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump travels to Paris and meets Zelenskyy and other European leaders.Feb 12. 2025: Trump and Putin speak directly via telephone and agree to begin negotiations on ending Ukraine war in a phone call that abruptly ended a three-year U.S.-led effort to isolate Putin over Ukraine.