Retail executives over the past year have talked a lot about “shrink” — or the losses they take due to theft, fraud or employee error — amid a…
Read more Retailers talk a lot about rising theft. But a retail industry report finds a key metric for it hasn’t increased that much.The numbers: The U.S. created a stronger-than-expected 253,000 new jobs in April and wages rose sharply, indicating there’s still lot of demand for labor even as the economy…
Read more Jobs report shows strong 253,000 increase in April. U.S. labor market not cooling muchThe numbers: The U.S. created a stronger-than-expected 253,000 new jobs in April and wages rose sharply, indicating there’s still lot of demand for labor even as the economy…
Read more Jobs report shows strong 253,000 increase in April. U.S. labor market not cooling muchThe U.S. stock market is closed Friday, April 7, for the Good Friday holiday, but the bond market will be briefly open. Friday morning has seen the release…
Read more Are U.S. markets open on Good Friday?The numbers: The U.S. added a robust 236,000 new jobs in March, defying the Federal Reserve’s hopes for a big slowdown in hiring as the central bank struggles…
Read more Jobs report shows 236,000 gain in March — lifting 2023 total above 1 million — but U.S. labor market shows hints of coolingThe numbers: The U.S. added a robust 236,000 new jobs in March, defying the Federal Reserve’s hopes for a big slowdown in hiring as the central bank struggles…
Read more Jobs report shows 236,000 gain in March — lifting 2023 total above 1 million — but U.S. labor market shows hints of coolingThe numbers: The U.S. added a robust 236,000 new jobs in March, defying the Federal Reserve’s hopes for a big slowdown in hiring as the central bank struggles…
Read more Jobs report shows 236,000 gain in March — lifting 2023 total above 1 million — but U.S. labor market shows hints of coolingThe stock market is ending February on a decidedly wobbly note, raising doubts about the durability of an early 2023 rally. Blame stronger-than-expected economic data and hotter-than-expected inflation…
Read more The 2023 stock market rally looks wobbly. What’s next as investors prepare for longer inflation fight.NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A mortgage industry group is expecting a recession to hit the U.S. economy. “We’re forecasting a recession for next year,” Mike Fratantoni, senior vice president…
Read more Mortgage industry group predicts recession next year, expects mortgage rates to come back down from 7%United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock rallied after hours Tuesday after the airline said it expected the travel rebound to weather a shakier economy in the months ahead and…
Read more United Airlines says travel demand is stronger than recession pressures; shares rally
