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The unsinkable U.S. economy cruises on, despite headwinds from the Iran war

The apparently unsinkable U.S. economy cruises on. For the second month in a row, businesses created a lot more jobs than Wall Street expected. Other recent indicators also pointed to steady growth in...

8 hours ago - Market Watch

IRAN ATTACKS & WALL STREET EXODUS: The week that SHOOK the markets | Recap

It's been a week of high-stakes geopolitics and massive economic shifts. From the escalation in the Middle East to the "War on Success" in New York City, FOX Business broke down the biggest stories th...

9 hours ago - Fox Business

Spiritless summer: Americans feel squeeze of costly fuel amid busy travel season

Soaring oil prices have left many Americans with higher costs and fewer options for travel amid the Iran war

9 hours ago - The Guardian

China's Cars Aren't in the U.S., but Its Auto Parts Are Everywhere

Chinese companies have amassed ownership stakes in about 10,000 auto suppliers in America.

10 hours ago - WSJ

Which Trump Tariffs Are in Place, in the Works or Ruled Illegal

The president has reworked his tariffs repeatedly — sometimes because they have been declared illegal — with more updates still to come.

12 hours ago - NYTimes

Forget Timing the Market: Capital Group's Mike Gitlin on Investing in an Uncertain World

The CEO of one of the world's largest active investment managers says long-term investors should focus on quality companies, dividends and global diversification.

12 hours ago - CNBC International TV

S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite: Tech Earnings Keep Bulls in Control, Offset Middle East Risks

S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite rally as strong tech earnings and jobs data help investors look past Middle East tensions and rising oil prices.

22 hours ago - FXEmpire

Jim Cramer says 'it's not to late' to own AI winners powering the market

CNBC's Jim Cramer said enthusiasm around semiconductors and AI infrastructure stocks continue to drive the market higher, calling many of the companies “foundational or generational.” He highlighted u...

22 hours ago - CNBC

Dunkin' is making its return to the stock market — with a new twist

Inspire Brands — which owns Dunkin', Arby's and other chains — has confidentially filed for an IPO.

23 hours ago - Market Watch

Friday's Final Takeaways: Jobs Report Beat, Sentiment Sours, CPI Ahead

Marley Kayden closes out the week with a look at Friday's major economic data prints: April's Jobs report and the preliminary May Consumer Sentiment data. On sentiment, she cites the report's focus on...

23 hours ago - Schwab Network

Dunkin' owner Inspire Brands plows ahead with IPO plans despite rising costs hitting consumers

Inspire ​Brands' IPO could raise about $2 billion as early as this year, Bloomberg reported in March.

1 day ago - New York Post

Could April job gains actually be 'a goose egg' for the Fed?

The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and S&P 500 (^GSPC) are moving higher ahead of Friday's close after the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported the labor market grew by 115,000 jobs in April. The We...

1 day ago - Yahoo Finance

What Could Keep the Rally Going Even as Energy Rises?

Kevin Green and Marley Kayden close out a record-setting week on Wall Street. The S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 (NDX) reached new all-time highs on Friday. KG breaks out the technical analysis skills t...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Jobs Report, Chip-Stock Rally Power Stocks to New Records

The Nasdaq notched its best six-week streak since 2009 as a surge in semiconductor shares continues.

1 day ago - WSJ

Fed's Goolsbee: Inflation isn't stalling, it's getting worse

"Inflation alone is getting worse. It's not even stalled out in progress.

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Watch CNBC's full interview with Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee joins 'Money Movers' to discuss recent jobs data, inflation levels, how the Fed should address current economic conditions, and more.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

ETF outlook: Prediction markets uncertainty and the long-term implications of high fertilizer prices

Sal Gilbertie, CEO, President, and CIO, and Matthew Sigel, VanEck head of digital assets research, sit with CNBC's Leslie Picker to chat about the future of prediction market ETFs, regulation and the ...

1 day ago - CNBC Television

S&P Closes Out 6th Straight Week of Gains | Closing Bell

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

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Looking Back at Fed Chair Powell's Legacy

Jerome Powell's term as Federal Reserve Chair ends on May 15, but he is not leaving completely. Powell says he'll stay on as a governor "for a period of time to be determined.

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

'FED UP': Trump ESCALATES EU trade fight

‘The Big Money Show' debates President Donald Trump's deadline for the EU to meet trade deal terms after warning of higher tariffs.

1 day ago - Fox Business

Dunkin' Owner Inspire Brands Files for IPO

The Roark Capital-backed group of fast-food brands bought Dunkin' Brands Group for $8.8 billion in 2020, taking the company private.

1 day ago - WSJ

Stocks Hit Record High on Jobs as Chipmakers Surge

Signs of labor-market strength drove stocks to all-time highs, bolstering speculation that the world's largest economy remains resilient in the face of an energy shock triggered by the Iran war. Bets ...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Trump appeals after trade court rules his 10% global tariffs are illegal

The Trump administration on Friday appealed a court ruling that a 10% global tariff imposed in February was not justified under a 1970s trade law. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on Thursd...

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Geopolitical risks, oil shock cited as top worries in Fed financial stability report

The ongoing war with Iran and its shock ​to oil prices and supplies have rocketed to the top of the list of concerns for financial stability, according to ‌a semi-annual Federal Reserve report release...

1 day ago - Reuters

Dunkin' owner Inspire Brands confidentially files for IPO

Inspire Brands has confidentially filed for an initial public offering. The restaurant company owns Dunkin', Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Baskin Robbins, Sonic Drive-In and Jimmy John's.

1 day ago - CNBC

Kevin Warsh is right about Fed reform — but his inflation solution is a trap

Kevin Warsh has built much of his case for cutting interest rates on a predicted artificial-intelligence productivity boom. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, the nominee for Federal Reserve chair wrote ...

1 day ago - Market Watch

No More Quarterly Reports? What the SEC is Proposing Instead

A new proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission would give public companies the option to file reports semiannually, instead of quarterly. WSJ's Jonathan Weil explains what it could mean fo...

1 day ago - Wall Street Journal

Inflation Is 'Topic of the Moment,' Says Fed's Goolsbee

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said it was a "pretty stable" month for job growth. He says inflation is the "topic of the moment" though for policymakers.

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Fed's Goolsbee on Inflation Risk, Rates and Warsh

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee says he is less optimistic about disinflation progress and adds that there needs to be more clarity on where inflation is headed. He speaks wi...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Strong Jobs Report — But Recession Risk Is Still 40%

Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, breaks down the latest jobs report, why he still sees a 40-percent chance of a recession, and what investors should watch next.

1 day ago - The Street

AI is ‘absolutely useless' at forecasting inflation. This proven model is 12 times more accurate.

A new study provides yet more evidence that investors exaggerate the forecasting ability of artificial intelligence. The study's authors found that ChatGPT doesn't even come close to matching the pred...

1 day ago - Market Watch

U.S. Adds 115,000 Jobs in April, Signals a Strong Hiring Market

Employers hired in high numbers across healthcare, retail and hospitality in April. WSJ's Ashby Jones explains why the April jobs report is an encouraging sign for job seekers.

1 day ago - Wall Street Journal

Chicago Fed's Goolsbee: The labor market is 'stable without being good'

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee discusses the state of the labor market on CNBC's "Money Movers."

1 day ago - CNBC Television

The Federal Reserve is quickly running out of reasons to cut interest rates

Friday's jobs report provided evidence that the central bank's larger concern is a cost of living that is getting increasingly hard to bear.

1 day ago - CNBC

Michael Burry says the market today feels like 'the last months of the 1999-2000 bubble'

Michael Burry, best known for predicting the U.S. housing crash, said stocks are no longer reacting logically to economic data. "Stocks are not up or down because of jobs or consumer sentiment," Burry...

1 day ago - CNBC

U.S. likely gained 65,000 jobs in April, despite uncertainty from war in Iran

The Iran war has caused the biggest disruption of global oil supplies in history and sent average U.S. gasoline prices surging past $4.50 a gallon this week.But the conflict hasn't done much damage to...

1 day ago - Fast Company

Consumer sentiment: Economic warning signs raised by the University of Michigan data

Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman breaks down the University of Michigan consumer sentiment data and its effect on the economy. DraftKings (DKNG) co-founder and CEO Jason Robins joins Yahoo Finance's Julie ...

1 day ago - Yahoo Finance

Trump is expected to fast-track new tariffs after a federal trade court struck his latest plan down

Wall Street and Washington haven't seen the last of Trump's tariffs.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data, Trump's China Visit in Focus

U.S. inflation will be the highlight of economic data during the week ahead as investors gauge the outlook for interest rates in the coming months.

1 day ago - WSJ

SHOCK REPORT: Markets ERUPT after jobs data CRUSHES forecasts

FOX Business' Cheryl Casone and jobs panel discuss a stronger-than-expected April jobs report that lifted markets, even as falling employment levels and lower participation highlight mixed signals in ...

1 day ago - Fox Business

NET Navigates Market Turmoil with Strategic AI Pivot

Cloudflare (NET) is facing a significant market correction after its latest earnings report triggered a sharp sell-off. The volatility is further compounded by the announcement that NET will reduce it...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

What Happens to Air Travel When 20% of the World's Exported Jet Fuel Vanishes

Watch why the U.S., Europe and Asia are hit so differently by the jet-fuel crisis.

1 day ago - WSJ

Trump's Border Spending Spurs Boom in AI-Infused Surveillance

Rapid gains in artificial-intelligence technology are bringing new competitors into the border-security business.

1 day ago - WSJ

With Fixed Income, It's Time to Think About Outcomes

Passive aggregate bond strategies have long been default options for advisors and investors looking to defray risk in equity-heavy portfolios while adding a reliable income sleeve. However, many of th...

1 day ago - ETF Trends

Here's the ‘hero' trade that works if the Treasury radically restructures debt, according to Jeffrey Gundlach

The ‘bond king' put a bond-swap plan into action a couple of years ago as he sees the U.S. government's funding woes worsening.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Gloom deepens for consumers in early May due to high gas prices

Consumer sentiment hit a record low in May, the University of Michigan said, with the lowest reading among Republicans since President Donald Trump's 2024 election.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Consumer Sentiment Falls to New Record Lows Amid War in Iran

Consumer sentiment fell below the previous month's record low as higher gasoline prices exacerbated shoppers' concerns about the U.S. economy, according to the initial reading from the University of M...

1 day ago - WSJ

Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook

Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of May, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday.

1 day ago - CNBC

Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones 30 and S&P 500 Forecasts – US Indices Continue to Rise on Friday

The US indices continue to perform at a high level on Friday.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Jobs Report Should Not Cause Fed to Hike Rates, Hassett Says

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says the April jobs report should not make the Federal Reserve want to raise interest rates. He also talks about bringing down the national...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Federal Reserve Turns Focus to Inflation as Job Market Stabilizes

April's report showed employers added more jobs than expected, supporting the central bank's view that it can afford to hold interest rates steady.

1 day ago - NYTimes

Breaking Down the Jobs Report

Kevin Hincks weighs in on "another strong jobs number" as April's figures beat expectations. He calls it a payrolls figure dominated by private sectors, pointing to a loss of 9k federal government job...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Breaking down the April jobs report by industry.

Breaking down the April jobs report by industry.

1 day ago - Yahoo Finance

Why It's So Hard to Spot a Stock-Market Bubble

A sudden surge in share prices makes us all think we know what's coming next.

1 day ago - WSJ

Payrolls Rise In April - Labor Market Looks Steadier

The Labor Department's new employment report for April contains some modestly positive news: payrolls rose by 115,000 last month.

1 day ago - Forbes

Dow jumps 200 points after strong payrolls data eases slowdown fears

US equities advanced on Friday after a stronger-than-expected April jobs report reinforced confidence in the resilience of the labor market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 208 points, or 0.4%, ...

1 day ago - Invezz

U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%

Job creation was better than expected in April, as the U.S. labor market continued to defy expectations for a slowdown this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. CNBC's Rick Santelli h...

1 day ago - CNBC Television

US-Iran Clashes Near Hormuz Threaten Fragile Peace Talks

The US and Iran clashed near the Strait of Hormuz, putting a fragile ceasefire under new strain. The skirmishes risk undermining talks over a US-proposed deal to permanently end the war, with Iran exp...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

April Jobs Report Locks in Fed Stalemate, PGIM's Collins Says

PGIM Fixed Income Executive Portfolio Advisor Michael Collins says this April jobs report locks in a stalemate at the Federal Reserve and means they are on hold for now. He speaks on "Bloomberg Survei...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

U.S. Adds Nearly Double The Jobs Last Month Than Expected

Private-sector payrolls rose by 109,000 in April, the payroll processing firm ADP reported on Wednesday, surpassing projections for 107,500. That's the most in a single month since March 2025, as educ...

1 day ago - Forbes

US Adds 115,000 Jobs in April, Unemployment Rate Holds

US employers added 115,000 jobs in April, marking the first back-to-back advance in nearly a year, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%. Bloomberg's Michael McKee has our first read on...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Emons on Jobs Data: "This is a Great Report"

Immediately following an April jobs report that checked in better than expected, Ben Emons joins the Schwab Network set at the NYSE to break down the numbers. He says "this is a great report" and that...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Forget TACO: Wall Street bets on ‘NACHO' as Hormuz peace hopes vanish

Wall Street traders are embracing a new market catchphrase as investors increasingly lose confidence that tensions in the Strait of Hormuz will ease in the near future. The latest acronym making the r...

1 day ago - Invezz

US economy added 115,000 jobs in April, beating expectations

The U.S. economy added jobs at a modest pace last month according to the Labor Department's April 2026 jobs report that was released on Friday.

1 day ago - Fox Business

S&P500 and Nasdaq 100: US Indices Eye Fresh Highs After Earnings Surge

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise as traders watch Iran tensions, tech earnings, and key US jobs data for clues on the stock market outlook.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April

The April jobs report came in better than expected, with 115,000 new jobs added to the U.S. economy and unemployment holding steady at 4.3%.

1 day ago - Yahoo Finance

FED SHAKEUP: Insider EXPOSES deep policy divide

Federal Reserve Board of Governor's member Stephen Miran joins 'Mornings with Maria' to break down rare Fed dissent, push for rate cuts and weigh in on President Donald Trump's incoming Fed chair Kevi...

1 day ago - Fox Business

US employers add 115K jobs in April — another surprisingly strong report despite Iran war

Hiring was surprisingly strong in April for the second month in a row, signaling the labor market may be withstanding pressures from higher energy costs amid the Iran war for now.

1 day ago - New York Post

US added 115,000 jobs in April in surprise gain amid Iran war uncertainty

Unemployment remained steady at 4.3% as the US-Israel war on Iran continues to rattle the American economy

1 day ago - The Guardian

The U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said Friday, far exceeding expectations

The U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said Friday, far exceeding expectations.

1 day ago - WSJ

U.S. payrolls increased 115,000 in April, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 55,000 in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

1 day ago - CNBC

Jobs report, hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, used car prices and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

1 day ago - CNBC

Today's Call Sheet: What could driving the trading day ahead

Miller Tabak's Matt Maley, Natixis' Chris Hodge and Bone Fide Wealth's Doug Boneparth discuss how earnings growth & the AI trade may be offsetting headlines surrounding the Iran war, and what to expec...

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Trade court rules President Trump's 10% global tariffs are illegal

CNBC's Megan Cassella joins 'Squawk Box' with the latest news.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Can the U.S. Rein in Prediction Markets? + Joanna Stern on Her Year of A.I.

“It seems every other day I am reading a story about a massive insider trading scandal.”

1 day ago - NYTimes

Fed officials weigh stable jobs backdrop against rising inflation risks.

April's report showed employers added more jobs than expected, supporting the central bank's view that it can afford to hold interest rates steady.

1 day ago - NYTimes

Dow futures rise 156 points: 5 things to know before market opens

US equity futures pointed to a firmer open on Friday, as investors weighed a deliberately restrained American military response to Iran's downing of a US drone against the prospect of a significant sl...

1 day ago - Invezz

Stocks Have Hit Records on Market's Cease-Fire Bet. Trump Complicates Matters.

Trade court overrules 10% global tariffs, three AI companies are listing next week, GameStop's short interest could be about to spike, and more news to start your day.

1 day ago - Barrons

Stocks at all-time highs can still go higher. Here's one case for buying into the rally.

If hostilities dissipate in the Persian Gulf then investors should be able to refocus their attention on the real drivers of the market: earnings and the AI boom

1 day ago - Market Watch

US hybrid-car sales soar, along with gas prices

Many American car buyers are gravitating to hybrid vehicles to offset the recent surge in gas prices from the Iran war, ​according to fresh industry sales data and dealers.

1 day ago - Reuters

The AI marathon's biggest threat suggests the finish line is nowhere in sight

Returns on investment are still attractive enough to suck capital into the AI infrastructure buildout, but many of the benefits are accruing to companies in Asia rather than the U.S.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Climb as Investors Await Jobs Report

Oil prices edge higher, with Brent above $101

1 day ago - WSJ

Momentum stocks just saw one of the biggest reversals in five years. What usually happens next.

There had been ample warnings that stocks with price momentum had shot up too quickly, and on Thursday gravity reasserted itself.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Earnings Boost Before Stagflation Fears: 3-Minutes MLIV

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Earnings Resilience Amid Iran Risk: Markets Snapshot

The shape-shifting artificial intelligence trade and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East dominated conversations in a week that saw strong earnings results. The Opening Trade spoke with leading ma...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

The Trump Administration's Picks Are Beating the Market. One Name Accounts for Most of the Gain.

The government has taken equity stakes in eight public companies since January 2025. Five have outperformed the S&P 500 since the deals were announced.

1 day ago - Barrons

Tech stocks could offer their best value in years after another stellar earnings season, analysts say

Whether tech stocks can continue generating stellar earnings into the future is a hot topic among analysts at present. Morningstar found that the AI theme is trading at its largest discount since 2019...

1 day ago - CNBC

IMF Warns That Evolving AI Threat Could Upend Financial Markets

Advances in artificial-intelligence can strengthen markets' defense against cyber threats but the technology now has the capacity to cause a macro-financial shock too, the IMF warns.

1 day ago - WSJ

Asian stock markets dip as geopolitical risks weigh on investors

Asian stock markets eased slightly on Friday after a week of strong gains driven by chipmakers and artificial intelligence-linked stocks, while oil prices surged following renewed military exchanges b...

1 day ago - Invezz

Warsh is ‘BIG' on reducing the balance sheet: CIO of Winthrop Capital Management

Winthrop Capital Management CIO Adam Coons outlines the Federal Reserve's future policy direction and more on ‘Making Money.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #maki...

1 day ago - Fox Business

Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths

Iran war may dominate the first U.S. presidential visit to China since 2017. U.S. business delegation may be smaller than those other countries have brought to China recently, according to a source fa...

1 day ago - CNBC

There's a new worry keeping Treasury yields and borrowing costs higher

Oil, the Iran war and inflation risks are putting a new floor under longer-duration Treasury yields

1 day ago - Market Watch

Gundlach Warns About the Risks Facing Private Credit

Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO and CIO of DoubleLine, discusses the current state of the private credit market. Gundlach compares the present moment in private credit to the conditions seen in 2007, highlighti...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Jim Cramer says the AI boom has 'the power to keep the country's economy humming'

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday's market pullback was healthy after the “parabolic” run in many AI-related stocks. Despite growing concerns around slowing consumer spending, hiring, and geopolitical t...

1 day ago - CNBC

Credit Cards Fuel Fastest Revolving Debt Growth Since 2022

Americans are again leaning more heavily on credit cards to finance everyday life. The Federal Reserve's latest G.19 consumer credit report showed consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted an...

1 day ago - PYMNTS

Court Strikes Down Trump's Global Tariffs

Plus, Elon Musk is summoned to France to face criminal charges, and no-display health trackers are—no kidding—popular.

1 day ago - WSJ

A key sector has been AWOL from the stock-market rally. Investors should be worried.

The financial sector has been weak while the rest of the market rallies — something that happened before the last big bear markets.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Trade Court Rules Trump's 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal

A panel of federal judges blocked President Trump from imposing the tariff on most imports.

2 days ago - NYTimes

Forget the naysayers — earnings surge means a ‘resilient' Trump economy

The stock market keeps reaching record highs, buoyed by corporate earnings, the ultimate indicator of underlying economic strength — and jobs will follow.

2 days ago - New York Post