WASHINGTON — Shoppers heading online to purchase holiday gifts will find they’re being charged sales tax at some websites where they weren’t before. The reason: the Supreme Court.

Among the biggest risers on the S&P 500 on Friday November 23 was American Airlines Group Inc. ($AAL), popping some 4.52% to a price of $37.95 a share with some 6.12 million shares trading hands.

Among the S&P 500’s biggest fallers on Friday November 23 was Apache Corporation (APA). The stock experienced a 3.25% decline to $34.86 with 1.86 million shares changing hands.

Among the S&P 500’s biggest fallers on Friday November 23 was Apple Inc. (AAPL). The stock experienced a 2.54% decline to $172.29 with 23.61 million shares changing hands.

US-based Pearson Candy Co. has been acquired by local private-equity firm Spell Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.

High competition, concern about late stage of the cycle make private equity fund managers more cautious in striking deals.

Japan has an increasing number of vacant homes — a problem that’s set to persist because of an aging and shrinking population that has left many towns and villages empty.

The days of London house price rises hugely outpacing inflation won’t be returning anytime soon, even if Britain and the EU strike a Brexit deal.

Global equities drive lower as investor confidence dwindles

Risk aversion hit US equities as stocks plunge with all sectors trading lower. Oil’s collapse to a 13-month low also helped drive stocks lower. The US dollar traded higher against the Japanese yen and may have seen its correlation to equities come to an end. The backdrop for a stronger dollar may remain if expectations for the Fed to continue its tightening cycle grow.