It's the first time since April that jobs have been shed
Out of 18 service sector categories, 14 reported growth in December
The showdown has thrown Congress into a chaotic year-end session
The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, pulled down by losses in banks and communications companies
Fourth-quarter growth is expected to drop sharply as Covid-19 cases surge
The December reading is a sharp decline from last month and far worse than economists had expected
The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Monday, its second straight drop after setting its record on Thursday
Tesla Inc.'s valuation is more than double that of Toyota Motor Corp.
Robinhood Financial is accused of downplaying trading risks
After slowing sharply in the spring, Wall Street IPOs surged in the summer