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“Seasonal noise” around government hiring skewed the numbers upward, analysts say, and payrolls are in fact pretty weak.
The announcement came as the U.S. has paused military aid to Ukraine.
Trump got an advance look at the jobs number last night and then raged against U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on social media.
“I think that AI and generative AI specifically is the most transformative technology of our lifetime, which is saying a lot, given that we have had...
Why investors seem to be so confident that inflation risk will go away and the Fed will deliver more cheap money in the fall.
“I think that AI and generative AI specifically is the most transformative technology of our lifetime, which is saying a lot, given that we have had...
Renault rescued Nissan in 1999 and the two automakers have since maintained cross-shareholdings in a turbulent partnership that never resulted in a...
That suggests the Fed may cut rates in September, analysts say, which would be good for stocks.
Investors appear to be expecting either a tariff deadline extension or Federal Reserve rate cuts to support stocks.
The dollar has lost 10.48% of its value against other currencies on the DXY index, year to date.
“Financial markets have priced in an Iran-Israel ceasefire holding,” UBS’s Paul Donovan told clients this morning.
Investors are unconcerned about major oil disruptions, reasoning that Iran is unlikely to close the Strait of Hormuz and harm its own economy.
Investors are unconcerned about major oil disruptions, reasoning that Iran is unlikely to close the Strait of Hormuz and harm its own economy.
Investors didn't read the two-week delay as a push for peace that will avoid the most catastrophic outcome, but rather as kicking the can down the...
if Trump decides to bomb Iran and the conflict produces a prolonged disruption to the supply of oil, that might strengthen the dollar while damaging...
Here’s a snapshot of the action this morning prior to the opening bell in New York.
Here’s a snapshot of the action this morning prior to the opening bell in New York.
S&P 500 futures traded up marginally this morning.
Saxo Bank’s Charu Chanana says: “The bond market is sending out distress flares."
Investors appear to be buoyed by positive data on inflation and shipping.
But S&P futures were down nearly 1% this morning, premarket.
Under the proposed law, companies developing AI models would not need permission from creatives to access certain content—a plan that has provoked a...
The S&P 500 index closed up 3.26% yesterday and it nearly erased its losses for the year.
The China deal, like the U.K. deal, still leaves the U.S. with much higher barriers to trade than it had before.
The implication is that the baseline 10% tariff will likely stay in place globally but there can be industry-specific carve-outs. That’s good news...
Buying momentum continued in Asia and European stock markets today, but all eyes are on Jerome Powell’s upcoming commentary.
Buying momentum continued in Asia and European stock markets today, and S&P futures were priced up this morning.
Buying momentum continued in Asia and European stock markets today, and S&P futures were priced up this morning.
In the past 24 hours, however, there have been fresh signs of life in the U.S.
It's not China or Japan. It's everyone.
This year, the dollar has lost nearly 10% of its value against the DXY, an index of commonly traded foreign currencies, as investors pull away from...
The declines came after the S&P experienced a “death cross” on Monday — where the 50 day moving average sank below the 100-day moving average.
The U.S. bond market is struggling with a departure from the dollar.
Right now, stocks are trading up — so it looks like investors think the tech tariffs are at least being pushed off into the future or maybe won’t...
Valvoline Global CEO Jamal Muashsher came to the company after a stint at Procter & Gamble, where he sold skincare products. Now he's running a $3...
Also: The fact prices in the bond market are in decline at the same time as the stock market suggests there may be a liquidity crisis in the financial...
Fox has already paid $787 million to settle a defamation case after it broadcast unfounded allegations that the 2020 U.S. presidential vote was...
Trump used to be actively hostile to China but with Musk at his side there has been a complete reversal.
Apple stock has risen 40% this year, largely on the promise of AI improvements to iPhone.
Greenland's PM: “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale.”
“At the end of the day, what is pain? Your pain might be my pleasure,” says a CEO who sees all problems as opportunities.
Jim Edwards was researching the Harvey Lee method for his book on management when he came across the dark history of its inventor.
US markets continue to flirt with record highs.
"When the time comes, I'll move on. It won't be a difficult decision to make," he says.
Tennis has 23.8 million U.S. players and pickleball has 13.6 million, but pickleball is growing faster and taking over more courts.
She told us years ago we'd abandon TV for short-form video on our phones. And she was the woman who rented her garage to the founders of Google.