It’s been a turbulent year for US stocks so far, but technology shares are an exception as this corner of the market roars higher in 2018. These firms have outperformed both the broad market as well as the other major sectors on a year-to-date basis, based on a set of ETF proxies.
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Special counsel Mueller subpoenas Trump Organization re: Russia: LA Times
White House denies Trump will fire national security adviser: Bloomberg
UK, US, Germany condemn Russia for chemical attack in UK: WaPo
US imposes sanctions on Russia for US election meddling: Reuters
Saudia Arabia seeks nuclear weapons if Iran does: CNN
White House preparing tariffs, investment restrictions on China: NY Times
US jobless claims drop to 226,000, near 50-year low: MarketWatch
Regional Fed mfg indexes point to ongoing employment growth: 24/7 Wall St
US import prices up more than forecast in February: Reuters
Homebuilder confidence fell in March over worries of meeting demand: CNBC
Federal loans to students: largest asset in US financial accounts: dshort.com