Economy

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alcoa, Nio, Williams-Sonoma, Chefs’ Warehouse and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Alcoa — Shares of the aluminum stock slipped 6.1% after the…

Some soft commodity prices are surging, adding to consumer woes

Surging prices for soft commodities, from orange juice to live cattle, are complicating the inflation picture.  A host of agricultural…

Stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading: AstraZeneca, Paramount, Nike and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. AstraZeneca — Shares rose 1.4% after Jefferies upgraded the stock to…

China-EU relationship is at a crossroads, top official says in Beijing

It is a make-or-break moment for China’s relationship with the European Union, as the bloc’s trade chief asks for more…

Sen. Menendez defiant after second corruption indictment: ‘Prosecutors did that the last time’

WASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Menendez on Friday vowed to remain in the Senate while he fights federal charges of bribery…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ford, Scholastic, Squarespace, Deere and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ford — Shares popped about 2% in midday trading after a…

Credit card losses are rising at the fastest pace since the Great Financial Crisis

Credit card companies are racking up losses at the fastest pace in almost 30 years, outside of the Great Financial…

Two key Fed officials express support for keeping interest rates high

Two Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support Friday for keeping interest rates elevated as the battle against too-high inflation continues. In…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AstraZeneca, Wayfair, Alibaba and more

Check out the companies making headlines in early trading. AstraZeneca — Shares of the British pharmaceutical company gained more than…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Splunk, Cisco, Broadcom, Fox and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Cisco Systems, Splunk — Shares of Cisco fell 3.9% Thursday after…