Economy

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: General Dynamics, United Airlines, Spotify and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Spotify — Shares of the music streaming service company fell 2.5%…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run for president as an independent, end Democratic primary campaign

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he will abandon his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and instead run for the…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Exxon Mobil, Lockheed Martin, Walt Disney and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walt Disney — Shares of the media giant rose more than…

Shares of UK’s Metro Bank up 26% after securing fresh capital

LONDON — Shares of the U.K.’s Metro Bank were sharply higher Monday morning, after the lender on late Sunday announced…

Why now may be the time to own corporate bonds

There may be advantages to owning corporate bonds right now. JPMorgan’s Bryon Lake believes his firm’s Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST)…

Even as job creation surges, Americans still think the economy stinks. Here’s why

The U.S. economy has added more than 2.3 million jobs this year, the unemployment rate is still below 4% and…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Pioneer Natural Resources, MGM Resorts, Levi Strauss and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Pioneer Natural Resources — The energy stock added nearly 10.5%. The…

Hispanic unemployment rate declines in September

The U.S. unemployment rate held steady in September but ticked down among Hispanic workers, according to data released Friday by…

Here’s where the jobs are for September 2023 — in one chart

The U.S. labor market saw broad gains in September in a surprisingly strong jobs report that sparked a quick sell-off…

Trump endorses GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio for House speaker in race to replace McCarthy

Former President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to become the next speaker of the…