The stock market is everywhere. News reporters chant Dow and S&P 500 figures as if everyone else already knows what they are.

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Shares of Target have fallen 40% over the past year even as the S&P 500 index has climbed around 15%. While the market is hovering near all-time highs, Target is already in a bear market. Investors ...

What does Thanksgiving, a cherished American holiday rooted in gratitude, have to do with the stock market? Like other federal holidays in the United States, Thanksgiving prompts closures in financial ...