S&P 500 hits record high as Trump pushes for lower rates and oil prices

The S&P 500 climbed to a fresh record on Thursday, driven by President Donald Trump’s calls for immediate interest rate cuts and cheaper oil prices during his virtual address to the World Economic Forum. Investors cheered the prospect of pro-growth policies and economic resilience, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 343 points, or 0.8%, […]