U.S. stock indexes are drifting higher following a mostly encouraging batch of profit reports from big companies.

The S&P 500 positioned itself on Thursday to snap a four-day losing streak that capped an otherwise strong 2024.

But perhaps Wall Street's unsung hero, which really helped to fuel the 2024 bull market rally, is the euphoria regarding stock splits. Image source: Getty Images. A stock split is a mechanism that ...

Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slips in Final Days of a Banner Year for US Stocks U.S. stocks closed broadly lower Monday as a banner year on Wall Street looked set to finish on a sour note.