The S&P 500 stock index has crossed the 7,000 threshold for the first time in its 68-year history. Why it matters: The S&P 500 is among the most widely followed stock indexes in the world. It's replicated by numerous mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and is considered the benchmark that investors,

The price of gold surpassed $5,000 per troy ounce for the first time ever while silver also soared to record highs as precious metals have become an increasingly attractive asset class in the face of a weakened US dollar,

Matthew Stafford went 0-for-7 on third and fourth down against the Seahawks, the first time in his career he didn't complete a pass on those downs.

If Apple’s super-thin iPhone Air has one drawback, it’s the battery life. Apple understands this, which is why it makes a MagSafe battery pack that fits perfectly under the iPhone Air’s camera bump. Normally $99, it’s on sale for 20 percent off at Amazon right now, the first time we’ve ever seen it this low.