Jessica Menton

The popular eatery chain is banking on metrics of "Shack-onomics" to boost market value to more than $675 million.

Many analysts consider Alibaba to be a barometer for the Chinese economy, which is growing at its slowest pace since 1990.

Here's why shares of Facebook, Qualcomm and McDonald's were major stock movers in after-hours trading on Wednesday.

Despite the central bank remaining "patient" on hiking rates, the Dow dropped after oil prices plunged.

Global economies are showing signs of weakness — and economists fear that cheap oil could negatively impact a burgeoning U.S. economy.

The blue-chip stock index rebounded Wednesday, boosted by strong earnings from Apple and Boeing, as economists await a statement from the Fed.

The sector expects to be the biggest laggard in the S&P 500 in the fourth quarter after oil prices have fallen more than 40 percent since June.

The world’s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment also said cheap oil will hurt its 2015 sales.

The blue chip index also fell on concerns about a slowdown in the global economy.

Earnings season continues in full force this week as Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Alibaba and more are slated to post quarterly results.

The Dow wavered Monday following a victory by Greece's anti-austerity party, with economists looking ahead to the Fed's two-day policy meeting.

Earnings season rolls on this week with technology companies like Netflix and IBM.

The Dow wavered slightly Tuesday after China's economy grew at its slowest pace in 24 years.

The Dow rallied Friday after confidence among U.S. consumers soared to an 11-year high.

Profit at Goldman Sachs' bond trading business, traditionally a strong unit, plunged 29 percent last quarter due to multiple bouts of market volatility.

The world's largest oilfield-services company's performance was hurt by a sharp decline in oil prices.

After the Dow dropped more than 100 points Thursday as oil prices decline, analysts are looking ahead to Intel's earnings.

Citigroup and BofA shares dropped Thursday after profits missed estimates, signaling a lackluster earnings season for the banking sector.

BlackBerry has denied a report that briefly sent its stock soaring Wednesday.

Oil prices are causing energy firms to lay off employees, underscoring concern for the U.S. economy, according to the "Beige Book."

The Dow tumbled Wednesday after crude oil inventories rose more than expected, while retail sales and bank earnings missed.

Retail sales dropped last month, surprising economists after consumer spending was expected to jump as gas prices tumbled across America.

JPMorgan's shares dropped more than 2 percent Wednesday after the investment giant's profit dropped 6.6 percent due to legal expenses.

Alcoa boosted investor optimism by posting its best annual results since 2008.

Alcoa posted strong kick off to earnings season Monday, but corporate results are broadly expected to show challenges of cheap oil.

JPMorgan Chase is first of six major U.S. banks scheduled to post quarterly earnings results this week.

Economists are preparing to sort through a slew of data points that will reveal the overall health of the U.S. economy.

U.S. jobless rate falls from 5.8 percent to 5.6 percent. Hourly wages decline by 5 cents an hour. Long-term unemployed unchanged.

Some economists are warning that the U.S. faces creeping deflation. Here's what that means and why economists fear it.