Top Fed official says weak jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts
NEW YORK — A top official at the Federal Reserve said Saturday that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report…
The Federal Reserve’s Michelle Bowman backs three cuts to interest rates this year
NEW YORK (AP) — A top official at the Federal Reserve said Saturday that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected…
Wall Street slips as stock markets worldwide face Trump’s new tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are slipping on Wall Street Thursday after President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs took…
With jobs report, Trump follows playbook of rejecting unfavorable data
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the coronavirus surged during President Donald Trump’s first term, he called for a simple…
Trump says he doesn’t trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do
WASHINGTON (AP) — The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has…
Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday removed the head of the agency that produces the monthly…
It’s Trump’s economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs
WASHINGTON (AP) — For all of President Donald Trump’s promises of an economic “golden age,” a spate of…
US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool
WASHINGTON — Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market continues…
Hiring in the US slows, though a 139,000 jobs added in May
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty…
Wall Street notches its 3rd winning week in the last 4
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its third winning week in the last four with a quiet…