WASHINGTON — For nearly nine months, the Federal Reserve has relentlessly raised interest rates to try to slow the U.S. job market and bring inflation under control. And…
Read more EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the November jobs reportBANGKOK — Shares retreated in Europe and Asia on Friday ahead of the release of U.S. jobs data. Optimism over moves by China to ease strict pandemic controls…
Read more Asian shares sink on revived worries over recession, ChinaWASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits came back down last week, hovering near levels suggesting the U.S. labor market has been largely unaffected by…
Read more Applications for jobless benefits decline last weekWASHINGTON — U.S. job openings dropped in October but remained high, a sign that businesses became slightly less needy for workers as the Federal Reserve ramps up interest…
Read more US job openings fell in October to still-high levelNEW YORK — Stocks are wavering in early trading on Wall Street ahead of a speech by Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, on the outlook…
Read more Stocks waver on Wall Street ahead of speech by Fed chairStocks wobbled to a mixed close on Wall Street, but every major index notched weekly gains in a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 edged lower Friday. The Dow…
Read more How major US stock indexes fared Friday 11/25/2022TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Friday as worries deepened about the regional economy and Japan reported higher-than-expected inflation. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong, but…
Read more Asian shares mixed as investors eye Tokyo inflation dataWASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials at their last meeting saw “very few signs that inflation pressures were abating” before raising their benchmark interest rate by a substantial three-quarters…
Read more Fed at last meeting saw few signs that inflation was easingStocks ended higher on Wall Street but still wound up with weekly losses after several days of bumpy trading. Some retailers posted big gains after reporting surprisingly strong…
Read more How major US stock indexes fared Friday 11/18/2022NEW YORK — Stocks wavered in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday and are heading for losses for the week after several days of bumpy trading. The S&P…
Read more US stocks waver, remain on track to end week with lossesHONG KONG — American game developer Blizzard Entertainment said Thursday that it will suspend most of its game services in mainland China after current licensing agreements with Chinese…
Read more Blizzard, NetEase gaming partnership in China to endNEW YORK — Stocks fell in afternoon trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors reviewed a dismal financial report from Target and a broader update on the retail…
Read more US stocks slip as Target stumbles, weighs on retailersWall Street tacked more onto its stupendous surge from a day before, leaving the market with its biggest weekly gain since the summer. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%…
Read more How major US stock indexes fared Friday 11/11/2022NORFOLK, Va. — Phillip Slaughter left the Army after 18 years and found a job similar to one he had in uniform: behind the wheel of a truck.…
Read more Many vets are landing jobs, but the transition can be toughBEIJING — Asian stock markets surged Friday after U.S. inflation eased by more than expected, spurring hopes the Federal Reserve might scale down plans for more interest rate…
Read more Asian stocks surge after lower US inflation eases rate fearsBEIJING — Global stock markets fell Thursday ahead of a U.S. inflation update that will likely influence Federal Reserve plans for more interest rate hikes as investors waited…
Read more Global stocks decline ahead of US inflation updateTOKYO — Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday ahead of the U.S. midterm elections with trading likely to stay bumpy in a week that brings new inflation data and…
Read more Asian markets mixed ahead of US elections, inflation dataWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has notched an envious record on jobs, with 10.3 million gained during his tenure. But voters in Tuesday’s midterm elections are far more…
Read more Biden stumps on job growth, as voters dread inflationNEW YORK — Stocks gave up early gains and ended lower on Wall Street after an unexpectedly strong report on the job market raised concerns that the Federal…
Read more Stocks end lower as hot jobs data signals aggressive FedNEW YORK — Wall Street is rallying Friday, led by Apple, Exxon Mobil and other companies that made even bigger profits during the summer than expected. The S&P…
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