Stocks Slip in Final Minutes, Close Lower 
 

The Dow and S&P 500 edged lower, failing to extend their rally after major indexes hit records a day earlier and investors readied for a slew of blue-chip earnings.


 
Trading Surge Strains Online Brokerages 
 

A flood of individual investors into the stock market has led to temporary outages at some brokerages.


 
U.S. Consumer Confidence Ticks Up in January 
 

Consumers' expectations for the economy and jobs brighten, though their assessment of current conditions weaken due to pandemic.


 
Home-Price Growth Accelerated in November 
 

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 9.5% in the year that ended in November, which marked the highest annual rate of price growth since February 2014.


 
BlackBerry, AMC and Other Reddit YOLO Favorites That Aren't GameStop 
 

A frenzy from online traders is sending shares of some unlikely companies soaring.


 
BlackRock's Fink Urges Companies to Do More on Greenhouse-Gas Emissions 
 

CEO of world's largest money manager is asking companies to disclose more information on how they were moving to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, stepping up the company's environmental efforts.


 
IMF Raises Global Economic Growth Forecast 
 

The outlook has been buoyed by hopes for increasing vaccination and improved therapies to combat Covid-19.


 
Talking Markets: More Banks Expected to Boost Capital Returns 
 

Bank loan books are holding up in spite of the damage the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns have caused to the U.S. economy. Shareholders could expect more capital returns as a result.


 
Rent Collection Is Down, and Apartment Owners Feel the Squeeze 
 

Multifamily was initially a bright spot during Covid-19, but banks now see more apartment debt as high risk.


 
Italian Prime Minister Resigns, Triggering Search for New Government 
 

Giuseppe Conte stepped down as prime minister, ushering in a phase of political instability that could lead to a new government or elections this spring.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

01-26-21 1915ET