Stocks were lower at the halfway point Thursday in volatile trading, with the Dow Industrials down more than 1,000 points over two days. The S&P 500 fell more than a percent, while the Nasdaq fared slightly better.
The tech-heavy index saw fractional declines a day after a rout in tech stocks marked the worst market drop in eight months. Major tech companies like Microsoft ($MSFT), Facebook ($FB), and Alphabet ($GOOGL) had rebounded from Wednesday's losses with slight gains.
The continued sell-off was due in part to concerns about tightening monetary policy. President Trump has broken from tradition and repeatedly criticized the Fed for raising interest rates. He continued to attack Fed Chair Jerome Powell Thursday, saying he was "disappointed" in "far too stringent" rate hike decisions.
Earlier in the day, stocks briefly turned positive before extending their losses.
Apple announced several new products at an event on Tuesday, including the iPhone 15.
Top tech leaders will meet privately with Senators on Capitol Hill and discuss artificial intelligence.
Lucas Jensen, senior manager of company-operated locations, and Gabi Picinic, general manager, both of 'The Melting Pot,' joined Cheddar News to demonstrate how to go about a chocolate fondue at home, explaining the process and ingredients needed to do so.
Stocks ticked up higher as investors digested the latest gauge on inflation
Apple held its latest event, unveiled two new products and launched a new iPhone. Michelle Castillo broke down what products and features were included at the 'Wonderlust' event on Tuesday.
Netflix released a trailer for a new series called "The Fall of the House of Usher."
Lyft is rolling out a new feature to increase the safety of women and non-binary riders.
Taco Bell is marking Taco Tuesday with some deals.
Beyoncé's birthday wish helped small businesses flourish.
TikTok is releasing a new online shopping feature.
