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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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
Breaking down the April jobs report by industry.
Breaking down the April jobs report by industry.
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.
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.
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%, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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%.
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...
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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...
Trade court rules President Trump's 10% global tariffs are illegal
CNBC's Megan Cassella joins 'Squawk Box' with the latest news.
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.”
Fed officials weigh stable jobs backdrop against rising inflation risks.
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...
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.
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
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.
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.
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Climb as Investors Await Jobs Report
Oil prices edge higher, with Brent above $101
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.
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."
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
A federal trade court ruled President Trump didn't have the authority to impose new global tariffs after a previous set of levies was struck down by the Supreme Court in February
A federal panel says the president didn't meet legal criteria to impose 10% levy.
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.
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.
Stocks take a breather after reaching record highs
May 7th, 2026 - Market Domination Stocks paused after hitting record highs yesterday. Yahoo Finance's Markets and Data Editor breaks down the latest market moves you should be aware of.
This hedge-fund legend just warned investors not to chase stocks higher. Why he is investing in AI anyway.
Paul Tudor Jones said the AI boom could have another one or two years to run and 40% more upside.
‘DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH': Is Iran driving the HUGE market rally?
‘The Big Money Show' analyzes artificial intelligence momentum and optimism over potential U.S.-Iran nuclear deal negotiations.
Fed Can't Lose Credibility, Says Doubleline's Campbell
Bill Campbell, Doubleline Global, Sovereign and Emerging Markets Head, talks about how the war with Iran is impacting markets, a lasting inflation shock and making sure markets don't lose confidence i...
Fed's Daly says it's “too early to tell” on end of rate-cutting cycle
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly says it is too early to tell if the central bank is at the end of its rate-cutting cycle and explains what she is watching for on inflation ex...
Stocks Dismiss Iran War as ‘Temporary.' Treasury Traders Aren't So Sure.
Stock traders view the Iran war as a temporary shock, contrasting with the Treasury market pricing in a more protracted conflict.
Wall Street Poised for Bonus Increases in ‘Year of the Bank'
It's a lucrative time to be a banker, for now. Wall Street bonuses are projected to jump for the third year in a row as market volatility fuels trading demand and dealmaking makes its long-awaited com...
Tech Sector Layoffs Keep Mounting As Cuts in Other Sectors Fall
Tech sector job cuts and layoff announcements continue to mount in the US, even as overall private-sector layoff plans recede. Bloomberg's Julia Fanzeres discusses what is driving the move in tech and...
AI boom is translating into higher inflation, says Point 72's Dean Maki
CNBC's Steve Liesman and Dean Maki, Point 72 Asset Management, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Maki's thoughts on the consumer, the Federal Reserve and more.
Goldman Sachs' 2025 Retirement Investing Report: 3 Takeaways
As one of the biggest names in the asset management landscape, Goldman Sachs has major resources and puts out plenty of important reports. The most recent may have some very interesting points of info...
This Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Says These Are 'Crazy Times'—But He's Buying More AI Stocks
When will the music stop for the AI trade? Maybe not before the "crazy times" have passed.
DOJ antitrust head warns dealmakers not to mislead on AI
The U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust head on Thursday warned companies against trying to misleadingly use artificial intelligence disruption as a defense in merger reviews without providing e...
‘WAR ON SUCCESS': NYC's Wall Street EXODUS turns into a STAMPEDE
‘The Big Money Show' discusses Apollo Global Management's plan to build a second headquarters outside New York as concerns grow over the business climate and potential tax revenue losses.
Here's what to expect from Friday's release of the April jobs report
When the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its job count for April on Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET, it's expected to show a gain of just 55,000.
Household Inflation Anxiety Edges Higher in NY Fed Poll
Consumers are more pessimistic and more uncertain about the rate of inflation over the next year than they were a month ago, according to data released Thursday (May 7) by the Federal Reserve Bank of ...
Fed's Daly Says Policy Division Is Less Important Than FOMC Action
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly downplayed division in the central bank's policy statement, pointing to the agreement by the Fed's rate-setting committee to holding rates ste...
The K-shaped economy is growing more severe, reports show
Two new reports show the K-shaped economy — in which wealthier households fare better than lower income families — is growing more severe. CNBC's Steve Liesman has the details.
Navigating the AI-led stock market
The Investment Committee debate whether AI stocks can carry the market and how you should position your portfolio in this environment.
Kalshi traders see odds rising that a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal will be reached by 2027
Traders on prediction markets platform Kalshi now see a 58% chance a deal is reached by 2027. That's higher than before an Axios report said the two countries were close to a deal to end the war, but ...
Maybe it's not so bad this market rally doesn't feel so euphoric
Maybe it's not so bad this market rally doesn't feel so euphoric.
The Big Picture: Prediction Markets Catching Heat in D.C.
Reporting from Washington D.C., @CharlesSchwab's Mike Townsend says the DOJ probe into $2.6b in oil trades linked to the Iran War will be a really interesting story to watch unfold.
5 reasons stocks are rallying in the face of an oil-price shock
U.S. stocks were lower Thursday but still higher for the week, with the S&P 500 on the verge of breaking above 7,400 for the first time ever.
AI exposes hidden risks in US military supply chain tied to China
The Trump admin is using AI to expose vulnerabilities in the U.S. military supply chain tied to what experts describe as China's decades-long economic warfare strategy.
Tech-led stealth rally pushes markets to record highs
Tech-led stealth rally pushes markets to record highs.
How Iran and China could reshape the global economy | Power Players
How the Iran Conflict Could Impact Markets and the Economy.
"Concentrated Market" Today as Stocks Touch New Highs
Kevin Green kicks off Morning Trade Live with his eyes on the Mag 7 group. Pointing to a more "concentrated market" today versus Wednesday, KG says to watch the megacap group as well as a sticky VIX.
Positive Jobs Snapshot & Significance of April Jobs Report
Kevin Hincks, reporting from @CboeGlobalMarkets, dives into the latest labor market data as investors await April's non-farm payrolls print. He shares the latest positive glimpse with weekly jobless c...
Gas price surge hitting low-income households hardest, Fed study finds
Rising gas prices amid the Iran war are hitting low-income households hardest, creating a K-shaped consumption pattern, a New York Fed report finds.
Seroka: Shipping Firms in "Wait and See" Mode
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka says shipping firms are taking a "wait and see" approach to US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as security risks and rising insurance and frei...
US stocks open higher: Dow jumps 0.4%, Nasdaq edges higher
US equities edged higher on Thursday, supported by declining oil prices and growing optimism that a deal to end the conflict involving Iran could be nearing completion. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, while th...
There's 'no chance' Warsh will be able to get the Fed to cut rates, Paul Tudor Jones says
Incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh won't be looking to cut interest rates and in fact may want to consider raising them, investor Paul Tudor Jones said Thursday. Though Warsh sees a path to ea...
Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones: AI bull market has 'another year or two to run'
Paul Tudor Jones, Tudor Investment Corporation founder and CIO and Robin Hood Foundation founder and board member, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the promise and perils of AI, future of AI regulation, ...
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stock futures are treading water this morning as investors await the latest news on a potential peace deal with Iran and digest a slew of earnings reports; oil prices are falling again this morning am...
Focus: Wall Street banks plan final push on capital rules
Wall Street banks will push again to shrink capital charges on credit card lines and globally important U.S. lenders as they make a final bid to win further capital relief before the U.S. November el...
Paul Tudor Jones says AI bull market has 'another year or two to run'
Paul Tudor Jones said the artificial intelligence-fueled bull market still has further to run, adding that he recently bought more related stocks as he looked for parallels to earlier tech booms.
The K-shaped gap widens: Here's what to know
CNBC's Steve Liesman joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the widening gap between the earnings of higher and lower income groups.
US productivity slows further in first quarter
U.S. worker productivity growth slowed further in the first quarter, but a reversal was likely as businesses invest heavily in artificial intelligence.
U.S Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
U.S. jobless claims rose last week but remained relatively low as employers held back from widespread layoffs despite economic uncertainty tied to the war in Iran.
Are businesses really starting to hire again? The April jobs report will help clue us in.
Are companies adding more workers after an unusually weak stretch of hiring? The jury is out, but signs of recovery in the labor market are emerging.
US jobless claims increase less than expected amid low layoffs
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week amid low layoffs that are helping to anchor the labor market.
Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones 30 and S&P 500 Forecasts – US Indices Continues to Look Hot
The move in the stock market has been exacerbated. It almost looks like a short squeeze at this point in time.
Diesel prices squeeze US farmers ‘barely getting by' amid tariffs and drought
US war with Iran drives diesel fuel prices up during spring planting season, ‘hitting us at the wrong time', farmers say
Kevin Warsh's undisclosed wealth leaves a $100 million mystery at the top of the Federal Reserve
The U.S. Senate will vote on May 11 to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kevin Maxwell Warsh as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve.
This Stock Market Rally Has Run on Both Faith and Fact. One Has Mattered More.
‘Blind faith' has been driving stock markets higher, says an economist. That could be risky.