None of the three big indexes marked a feat worth hailing on Friday: the S&P 500 closed flat, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished slightly lower, and the Nasdaq Composite ticked a smidge higher.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average led an early downshift among stock futures on Friday after of the Commerce Department's January retail sales report came out. Meanwhile, GameStop stock surged on ...

Humans are forward-looking. That can lead to preparation but also anxiety. On Thursday, optimism and relief won over fears ...