NPR News: 01-07-2025 7PM EST

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Once again, a day where what's good for Main Street went the other way for Wall Street. Stocks lost ground after a pair of reports on job openings and business activity were stronger than expected. Stocks down on concerns the good news might make the Fed less likely to cut interest rates. The Dow fell 178 points. The Nasdaq dropped 375 points today. You're listening to NPR News in Washington.