Daily Archives: 08/08/2024


US stock markets rally; S&P 500 sees best day since 2022

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rallied Thursday in Wall Street’s latest sharp swerve after a better-than-expected report on unemployment eased worries about a slowing economy.  The S&P 500 jumped 2.3% for its best day since 2022 and shaved off all but …