Birds of a feather Several Wall Street analysts have similar ideas about how the S&P 500 will fare this year. The consensus is that investors can look forward to another year of solid returns, albeit not at the same level enjoyed over the past two years.

U.S. stocks are recoiling on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high.

U.S. stocks dropped on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high.

U.S. stock futures quickly tumbled after the government said U.S. employers added a stronger-than-expected 256,000 jobs in December. Economists were expecting hiring to increase by 153,000.