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Judge Rejects Bid to Revive Subpoenas Targeting Powell

The ruling clears the way for an appeal that would threaten to delay the confirmation of Trump's pick to lead the central bank.

20 minutes ago - WSJ

3 Great Space Exploration Stocks for 2026

SpaceX, the dominant force in commercial spaceflight led by Elon Mush, has reportedly filed its intention to go public at a valuation of anywhere between $1.25 trillion and $1.75 trillion this June. T...

30 minutes ago - Benzinga

How to Play a Pullback in Energy Stocks

Investors should watch a couple of names for opportunistic entries as the energy group pulls back.

36 minutes ago - Barrons

The March jobs report isn't as good as it looks. Here are the bad parts.

The U.S. added more jobs in March than it had in 15 months, but it's still not easy to find employment.

1 hour ago - Market Watch

Where Trump's Tariff Rates Are Headed

On April 2, 2025, President Trump introduced higher ‘reciprocal' tariff rates for U.S. importers. Since then, companies and entire countries have worked to reduce their trade tax bills by altering sup...

1 hour ago - CNBC

‘AMAZING REPORT': Jobs data SHOCKS the market

'Mornings with Maria' jobs panel reacts to the blowout March report as hiring crushes expectations, unemployment dips to 4.3%, and experts weigh what it means for inflation, Fed policy and the path of...

1 hour ago - Fox Business

S&P Global's Services PMI Shows First Contraction in More Than Three Years

S&P Global's purchasing managers index for services providers fell to 49.8 points in March from 51.7 in February as a rise in energy prices brought on by the war in the Middle East eroded confidence.

2 hours ago - WSJ

What's an ‘E-shaped' economy — and where do you fit in it?

Forget the K-shaped economy. The growing gap between the upper, middle and lower classes suggests we're in what's being called an E-shaped economy — which could spell trouble ahead.

2 hours ago - Market Watch

Why the stock market has struggled without Big Tech's leadership

A handful of Big Tech companies have the might to vex investors who are bullish on the S&P 500 when a significant portion of stocks in the index are up and outperforming.

2 hours ago - Market Watch

Celebration of strong job growth is tempered by concern over what comes next: Economists react to March employment data

Although the addition of a healthy 178,000 jobs in March was “stirring,” and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, economists were muted in their celebrations, as the impact of the war in Iran on...

3 hours ago - Market Watch

Strong Jobs Report Eases Labor Market Fears, For Now

Unemployment dipped back to 4.3% last month.

3 hours ago - Barrons

Why prediction markets are attracting the interest of Wall Street — and law enforcement scrutiny

Prediction market volume is soaring; monthly trading volume is now $20 billion, up from just $1.2 billion in 2025.

3 hours ago - New York Post

Oil Prices Remain High. But Stocks and Bonds Have Begun to Move On.

Investors remain focused on when to buy rather than needing to sell—which means the coming earnings season is crucial.

3 hours ago - Barrons

Strong Jobs Numbers Make the Fed's Job Easier

Robust job growth in March suggests that the labor market remains relatively healthy, allowing officials at the central bank to focus on fighting inflation.

4 hours ago - NYTimes

NEC's Hassett on Jobs Report, Oil Exports, US Economy

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett reacts to the US March jobs report and discusses oil market supply disruptions related to the war in Iran and the potential impact of oil prices on the...

4 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

This Bull Market Has Charged Away From a Correction. Wall Street's Betting That Continues.

Hope springs eternal in April and that applies on the Street.

4 hours ago - Barrons

CPI, Inflation, Sector Performance, and Home Sales

Sector Spotlight – The utilities sector was the strongest performer in February 2026, with a 10.36% return. The energy and materials sectors were close behind, with a 9.54% and an 8.40% return, respec...

4 hours ago - ETF Trends

March Jobs Report: Labor Market See-Saws As the Fed Waits For Clarity

The Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for March 2026 came in surprisingly strong, with payrolls growing by 178,000 (after economists predicted growth of about 65,000). Payroll growth was stronges...

4 hours ago - Forbes

Stock futures and bitcoin slip, Treasury yields climb, as hot jobs report raises more questions about Fed rate cuts

Stock futures have slipped while Treasury yields pressed higher during Friday's holiday trading session after a hotter-than-expected jobs report raised more questions about whether the Federal Reserve...

4 hours ago - Market Watch

A stabilizing labor market is good news for the Fed, says Fmr. Fed Vice Chair Roger Ferguson

Fmr. Fed Vice Chair Roger Ferguson joins 'Squawk Box' to talk the impact of a stabilizing labor market on the Federal Reserve's rate decisions moving forward.

4 hours ago - CNBC Television

Bond Yields Rise After Strong March Jobs Report

Stock futures ticked slightly lower while investors await the Iran war's impacts.

4 hours ago - WSJ

Treasury yields climbed modestly after a Labor Department report showed the U.S. added a better-than-expected 178,000 jobs in March

Stock futures ticked slightly lower while investors await the Iran war's impacts.

4 hours ago - WSJ

This AI Stock Has Jumped 862% in 12 Months. Why Isn't Wall Street Paying Attention?

Applied Optoelectronics stock surges on a series of data-center transceiver orders from customers like Amazon.com and Microsoft.

4 hours ago - Barrons

U.S. economy adds 178K jobs in March, unemployment rate dips slightly to 4.3%

CNBC's Rick Santelli joins 'Squawk Box' with the March jobs report.

5 hours ago - CNBC Television

US economy added 178,000 jobs in March, well above expectations

The Labor Department released the March jobs report on Friday which showed the economy added jobs at a solid pace last month after an unanticipated decline in February.

5 hours ago - Fox Business

U.S. Added 178,000 Jobs In March; Movie And Music Employment Declines

The job market rebounded in March, as employment increased by 178,000 and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.3%. The gains exceeded expectations, following job loss in February.

5 hours ago - Deadline

Job Market Stronger Than Expected In March As Unemployment Falls Suddenly

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5 hours ago - Forbes

US economy defies expectations to create 178K jobs in March

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...

5 hours ago - Kitco

US employers add 178K jobs in March in stronger-than-expected report

Hiring in March was surprisingly strong, signaling the labor market was stabilizing ahead of the war in Iran.

5 hours ago - New York Post

US jobs market surpassed expectations in March but February losses were worse than first reported

Employers added 178,000 new jobs in March and unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, ahead of economists' predictions

5 hours ago - The Guardian

The U.S. added a stronger-than-expected 178,000 jobs, suggesting the soft patch earlier this year was just a temporary downturn

The U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, the Labor Department said Friday, far exceeding expectations

5 hours ago - WSJ

U.S. jobs report shows 178,000 workers were hired in March. But hiring boomlet is unlikely to last.

The U.S. added a bigger-than-expected 178,000 new jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3% last month in a sign the labor market is holding firm even as the economy undergoes another spasm...

5 hours ago - Market Watch

U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

5 hours ago - CNBC

Dow Jones and S&P 500: US Stocks Mixed as Oil Surge Rattles Indices Forecast

US stocks ended mixed as oil surged on Iran tensions, while easing fears helped indices recover. Traders now watch geopolitics and market outlook.

6 hours ago - FXEmpire

The Iran war has forced the Fed back to wait-and-see mode.

Employers are holding onto workers, keeping the unemployment rate in check, but sluggish hiring is making it difficult for job seekers.

6 hours ago - NYTimes

Trump tariff fallout: Some industries grapple with lingering effects one year later

A year after Trump's tariff push, some companies are still facing the effects of the changing policy. Companies have been forced to become more nimble and diversify supply chains to reduce tariff expo...

6 hours ago - CNBC

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data Will Be Watched Alongside Middle East Developments

Developments with the war in the Middle East will remain at the center of investors' minds as heightened uncertainties remain over when the war will end.

6 hours ago - WSJ

The White House is readying a budget for the statistics agency that compiles the jobs report.

President Trump is set to release his new spending plan on Friday, after trying last year to cut funding for the federal bureau tasked with measuring the economy.

7 hours ago - NYTimes

The March jobs report due Friday morning will help resolve an anxious question hanging over the economy: Was February's big drop in jobs a temporary setback, or the start of a more serious downturn?

Wall Street economists are expecting a March jobs rebound, but a disappointing report would confirm deeper concerns about the economy.

8 hours ago - WSJ

Jobs and Workers Are In Balance. Nobody Is Happy About It.

Lower immigration has brought labor supply in line with shaky demand, but economists worry that such a slow-moving job market is at risk of toppling over.

9 hours ago - NYTimes

NY Fed president: Don't see this as a 'systemic' risk

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams discusses the Fed's view of private credit on 'The Claman Countdown.' #fox #media #us #usa #new #news #foxbusiness #economy #finance #federalre...

12 hours ago - Fox Business

How Insulated Is the U.S. Economy From the Iran War?

Consumers are feeling pain at the pump, but the U.S. is faring better than other parts of the world. How long can the economy hold out?

18 hours ago - WSJ

Review & Preview: Streak Snapped

The stock market overcame a steep early slide to mostly finish higher. All three major indexes marked a weekly gain for the first time in six weeks.

18 hours ago - Barrons

I'm expecting a digestion of the weekend's war damage in Iran on Monday, says Jim Cramer

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer looks ahead to next week's market game plan.

19 hours ago - CNBC Television

Tariffs Strained U.S. Aluminum Supplies. Now the Iran War Is Making It Worse.

The recent attacks in the Persian Gulf could further constrain supplies of industrial metals.

19 hours ago - WSJ

A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump sets new drug tariffs, adjusts metals duties

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered 100% tariffs on certain branded pharmaceutical imports and overhauled steel, aluminum and copper duties on Thursday as his ​administration sought to move on from th...

19 hours ago - Reuters

These charts show the cracks in the stock market are widening

The S&P 500 Index is in a downtrend and has broken multiple support levels. It finally closed below its –4σ “modified Bollinger band,” which eventually set up a McMillan volatility band buy signal (gr...

20 hours ago - Market Watch

NY Fed president WARNS Iran-driven oil spike could ripple through economy

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams discusses market impacts of the Iran War, inflation outlook and more on ‘The Claman Countdown.'

20 hours ago - Fox Business

Thursday's Final Takeaways: Travel Stocks Plunge & Tariffs Back in Focus

Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas cap a short trading week filled with volatility by turning to headlines investors likely missed on Thursday's session. They explain the sell-off in travel stocks caused by ...

20 hours ago - Schwab Network

Investors Waver after Trump Speech on Iran, Ending Two-Day Surge in Stocks

The president's pledge to hit Iran ‘extremely hard' sends the U.S. oil benchmark flying into holiday weekend.

21 hours ago - WSJ

Stocks Cut Losses on Hormuz Report, Oil Holds Gains | Closing Bell

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Scarlet Fu, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

21 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Investors are growing concerned about Trump's new ‘two-to-three-week' timeline on Iran

Investors headed into the long holiday weekend on edge about a global oil shock that could get worse, after President Donald Trump's televised address offered no clear path to a resolution with Iran.

21 hours ago - Market Watch

Dow Jones slip, S&P gain as oil surge and market volatility spike

US stocks closed slightly mixed on Thursday after paring deeper losses, as diplomatic signals from the Middle East helped calm markets rattled earlier by President Donald Trump's threats of tougher ac...

21 hours ago - Invezz

Top market researcher Ed Yardeni says the market bottom is in

Ed Yardeni, Yardeni Research, joins 'Closing Bell' to talk why he believes the market bottom is in and why he is sticking to his thesis even with Thursday's volatility.

22 hours ago - CNBC Television

"30,000 is the New Zero:" Critical Metrics in March Jobs Report

Markets are closed Friday, but we'll still get the March jobs report in the morning. Nicole Bachaud and John Blank both agree that "30,000 is the new zero" when it comes to job improvement, believing ...

22 hours ago - Schwab Network

Cramer Calls Out Trump's 'Mind-Boggling Misdirection' ― Warns Stock Market Could Sink 20%

CNBC host Jim Cramer warned on Thursday that surging crude prices could trigger a painful equity selloff, arguing that oil's parabolic move under President Donald Trump risks a 20% stock market drawdo...

22 hours ago - Benzinga

Pam Bondi was just fired by Trump. Here's how the stock market has fared since her infamous ‘Dow is over 50,000' comment.

Seven weeks before President Donald Trump announced her departure from the Justice Department via social-media post, Attorney General Pam Bondi made a remark about the Dow Jones Industrial Average dur...

22 hours ago - Market Watch

Trump Revamps Metal and Pharmaceutical Tariffs

The administration announced new levies and made changes to existing tariffs for two industries that have proved influential on the president's trade policy.

22 hours ago - NYTimes

The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here's what to expect

The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of 59,000 for the month, an anemic rate by the standards of previous years this decade but enough to keep the unemployment rate at 4.4%. With the change...

23 hours ago - CNBC

Stock Investors Brace for Uncertainty Over the Upcoming Long Weekend

Investors are heading into the first long weekend since the war in Iran began, and they have reason to be anxious.

23 hours ago - Investopedia

BIG NUMBER 43

Inflation, Not Growth, Is the Issue—For Now Keep your eyes on real yields for signs of the economy's health Oil-driven inflation fears have investors increasingly convinced the Fed won't be cutting in...

1 day ago - ETF Trends

Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said on Thursday that U.S. oil ​producers are unlikely to boost output and shield consumers from higher gasoline prices any time soon.

1 day ago - Reuters

This Oil Surge Won't Last. The Stock Market's Bargains Won't Either.

A recovery on Thursday may be a sign that investors are looking beyond oil above $110 a barrel. What to own now.

1 day ago - Barrons

The outlook for the U.S. economy is now a lot worse than just two weeks ago, economists say

The outlook for the U.S. economy has deteriorated rapidly in the past two weeks, according to an out-of-the-ordinary survey conducted by the National Association for Business Economists.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Iran war proves this golden Wall Street rule right, yet again

Before President Trump even started speaking Wednesday night, investors had already factored in a swift end to the crisis.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week as Iran war continues to roil markets

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.46%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.38%.

1 day ago - Fox Business

Bear Markets Stir, Then Pounce. These Charts Show How.

Weakness rarely stays contained. It often begins in more vulnerable market corners, such as software, before quietly spreading.

1 day ago - Barrons

'Amazed' markets are taking Trump at his word, says former U.S. ambassador

Anthony Gardner, former U.S. Ambassador to the EU, discusses theIran war and President Donald Trump's address to the nation.

1 day ago - CNBC International TV

What SPX & VIX Options Activity Signals in Stock Market

With the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, and Dow Jones all below their 200-day SMA, @CharlesSchwab's Nathan Peterson analyzes price action and its correlation to crude oil's spike. Options activity in the S&P an...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Tech layoffs are at their worst since 2023, and AI is a big reason

Challenger, Gray & Christmas said tech layoffs are rising and are likely to keep happening. The outplacement firm said that in tech, AI is replacing jobs.

1 day ago - Business Insider

Trump speech unleashes more pain on US consumers with $5 gasoline, record diesel in sight

U.S. President Donald Trump's address to the nation on Wednesday, in which he vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, has put consumers ​on course for record fuel prices at the pumps just ahead ‌of the...

1 day ago - Reuters

JPMorgan's David Kelly says current oil and tariff issues are 'temporary'

David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the Iran war, tariffs, and more.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Options traders are bracing for wild stock-market swings as Trump keeps investors guessing on Iran

Options data show record positioning for both long calls and short puts on the S&P 500, meaning traders are hedging their portfolios for market swings in both directions.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Expect short-term bouts of volatility for the foreseeable future, says Kevin Mahn

Kevin Mahn, Hennion & Walsh Asset Management president and chief investment officer, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss market reactions to developments in the Iran war, his outlook on AI-focused stocks, a...

1 day ago - CNBC Television

The U.S. isn't creating many jobs anymore. The March jobs report won't buck the trend.

The economy has alternated between adding jobs and losing jobs for 10 months in a row, and the on-and-off streak is likely to extend into March.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Nasdaq Down 1%; US Initial Jobless Claims Fall

U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 1% on Thursday.

1 day ago - Benzinga

Logan sketches path to shrink size of Fed balance sheet

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Thursday laid out paths and options for the U.S. central bank ​to reduce the size of its balance sheet, in remarks that noted the current system works w...

1 day ago - Reuters

Dow Jones tumbles 600 points as Trump signals Iran escalation, oil surges

US stocks opened lower on Thursday, the final session of a holiday-shortened week, after President Donald Trump signaled an escalation in the Iran conflict, dampening hopes for a near-term resolution ...

1 day ago - Invezz

Dow futures fall 600 points, US oil surges after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard' in coming weeks

US stock futures plunged Thursday morning as oil prices surged after President Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” in the coming weeks.

1 day ago - New York Post

Riesgo: U.S. Economy Flexible in Crude Oil Volatility, Software & Space Opportunities

Look at what action are happening on the ground of the U.S.-Iran War, not the words that are spoken, says Ahmed Riesgo. If the market has certainty that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen and crude oil ...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Tokenized Stocks Are Sweeping the Globe and Coming Soon to America

Overseas traders are buying tokens linked to big U.S. stocks during off-hours.

1 day ago - WSJ

U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Unexpectedly Last Week

U.S. jobless claims declined last week, with little sign so far that the rise in global energy prices prompted by the conflict in the Middle East is scarring employment.

1 day ago - WSJ

Trade Deficit Grew in February as Policy Continued to Swing

The U.S. trade deficit increased in February, continuing a bumpy stretch for international flows of goods amid fast-changing U.S. policy.

1 day ago - WSJ

Global companies delay IPOs and slash dividends as Middle East conflict rattles markets

The Middle East conflict has significantly impacted global financial markets, affected logistics and hindered the supply of raw materials integral ​to a host of industries.

1 day ago - Reuters

Morning Bid: No Easter truce

What matters in U.S. and global markets today

1 day ago - Reuters

Wall Street Rethinks Recent Rally as Trump Fails to Steady Stock and Oil Markets

Investors aren't ready to buy the president's key message to financial markets.

1 day ago - Barrons

Trump Fails to Calm Oil Fears, Stock Markets Have a Big Unanswered Question. And 5 Other Things to Know Before Markets Open.

NASA's Artemis II heads to the Moon, Nasdaq's new index rules could help lure splashy IPOs, and more news to start your day.

1 day ago - Barrons

‘If he'd stayed on the golf course, we'd be in a better place': experts on Trump's tariffs, one year on

Last April, the president unleashed a tidal wave of tariffs on ‘liberation day'. Analysts say the policy has failed, even by the Trump administration's own terms

1 day ago - The Guardian

Nasdaq Gains Over 1% On War De-Escalation Hopes: Investor Fear Eases, But Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Wednesday.

1 day ago - Benzinga

Clear market uncertainty despite latest Trump attempt too soothe concerns

The latest attempt by Donald Trump to ease uncertainty over the US and Israel's war on Iran has only heightened investor concerns.

1 day ago - Skynews

Market Sentiment Deteriorates as Trump Speech Cools Peace Hopes

Oil jumped and stocks sank after President Trump's prime-time address to the U.S. undermined investor hopes that an end to the war in the Middle East was near.

1 day ago - WSJ

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Fall, Oil Climbs

Stock markets sank after President Trump signaled no quick end to the Iran war.

1 day ago - WSJ

Trump's threat to hit Iran 'extremely hard' jolts Asian stocks, U.S. futures and oil first

Trump's escalation warning pushed Asian stocks down and oil prices sharply higher. Markets reversed gains as hopes of a quick war exit faded.

1 day ago - CNBC

Oil Rises, Asian Equities Fall as Trump Signals Further Military Strikes on Iran

Oil rose and stock markets fell in Asia as President Trump signaled further U.S. military strikes against Iran, reviving concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.

1 day ago - WSJ

Stock futures sink as Trump says U.S. on track to complete Iran objectives ‘very shortly'

U.S. stock futures sank Wednesday night as President Donald Trump didn't offer investors any new indications of de-escalation in the conflict with Iran, but again laid out a timetable of finishing the...

1 day ago - Market Watch

Options Trends to Watch: Put Interest Grows After SPX Sinks in 1Q

Henry Schwartz from @CboeGlobalMarkets covers trader volume and flows to get a sense of overall market sentiment. Options continue to remain popular, and growth is coming in “puts, not in calls,” he n...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Review & Preview: Shaking Off the March Blues

Hopes for a Middle East de-escalation sparked a rally ahead of President Donald Trump's speech tonight. Plus, SpaceX filed for a confidential IPO.

1 day ago - Barrons

Trump administration readies new tariffs on select drugmakers, Bloomberg News reports

The Trump administration is set to ​announce tariffs as soon as Thursday ‌on drugmakers that have not struck deals guaranteeing low prices in the U.S., Bloomberg News ​reported on Wednesday, citing pe...

1 day ago - Reuters

Hedge funds face worst monthly drawdown in over four years, Goldman Sachs tells clients

Global hedge funds last month faced their worst monthly drawdowns since January ​2022, Goldman Sachs said in a client note on Wednesday, as market volatility triggered by the Iran war battered stocks ...

1 day ago - Reuters