Trading Day: Chips are down, and so are payrolls
Wall Street was mixed on Thursday as weakness in semiconductors weighed on the Nasdaq, while the dollar dropped after a soft employment report eased rate-
July 03, 2026Wall Street was mixed on Thursday as weakness in semiconductors weighed on the Nasdaq, while the dollar dropped after a soft employment report eased rate-
July 03, 2026
Federal Reserve policymakers have less reason to deliver an interest-rate hike later this month, traders bet on Thursday, after a government report showed the U.S. economy added far
July 02, 2026
U.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
July 02, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that while he has not changed his mind that a large central bank balance sheet should be shrunk, any notable change in policy
July 01, 2026
By Michael S.
July 01, 2026
US job openings were much higher than expected in May, shrugging off uncertainty from Iran war
June 30, 2026
President Donald Trump has won and lost some as the Supreme Court wraps its final week of a term focused on executive power
June 29, 2026
The U.S. economy and the U.S. stock market are starting to go their own ways.
June 29, 2026
This is not a one-year blip. The US has been underperforming in terms of health, education and more for the past 25 years.
June 26, 2026
Jobs data in the coming week will shed light on the U.S. economy's strength, which could raise prospects for near-term interest rate hikes, adding
June 26, 2026
By Michael S.
June 26, 2026
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, consistent with labor market resilience.
June 25, 2026
The Federal Reserve won't raise interest rates next month even after a government report showed inflation based on the U.S. central bank's targeted measure was the
June 25, 2026
The U.S. current account deficit widened more than expected in the first quarter amid a shortfall on the primary income balance, government data showed on Wednesday.
June 24, 2026
President Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in Pennsylvania, for a speech meant to focusing on the economy
June 23, 2026
A boom in the use of artificial intelligence may displace some workers, but the overall effect on aggregate employment or wages in the U.S. has been muted so far,
June 22, 2026
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June 19, 2026
Major stock indexes climbed on Thursday as semiconductor shares jumped, while Brent oil touched its lowest level in weeks before finishing
June 18, 2026
Citigroup has pushed back its expectation for the U.S.
June 18, 2026
By Howard Schneider, Ann Saphir and Michael S.
June 18, 2026
President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed confidence in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh after the new central bank chief concluded his first rate-setting meeting with a
June 18, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh did not submit an interest-rate path projection as part of the central bank’s quarterly publication of economic projections on
June 18, 2026
Warsh promises a new vision for the Fed, as his colleagues eye a rate hike instead of a cut
June 17, 2026
U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in May, with households boosting purchases of motor vehicles even as they paid more for gasoline, but a
June 17, 2026