Economy

The story of inflation, as told through your child’s backpack

Back-to-school shopping hasn’t been easy this year for Lauren Cyr. The mother of three has searched for deals and spread…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Amazon, Apple, Block, Tupperware and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Amazon — The e-commerce giant surged 8.3% after delivering a massive…

Black unemployment rate ticks lower in July as jobs market remains tight

The unemployment rate for Black workers fell slightly in July as the broader labor market remains tight. Black workers’ jobless…

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

The labor market added a smaller-than-expected 187,000 jobs in July, but one sector delivered roughly half of that total. The…

July jobs report: U.S. payroll growth totaled 187,000, lower than expected

Job growth in July was less than expected, pointing to a slower pace in the U.S. economy though perhaps not…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Apple, Amazon, Airbnb, Coinbase and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Amazon — The e-commerce giant popped more than 7% in extended…

Here’s everything you need to look for in Friday’s July jobs report

Friday’s jobs report could provide a crucial piece to the increasingly complicated puzzle that is the U.S. economy and its…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Southwest Airlines, Qualcomm, Roku, Clorox and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Roku — The streaming platform’s stock shed nearly 2% after Citi downgraded…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Qualcomm, Moderna, PayPal and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the market opens. Qualcomm — The chipmaker slipped 8.5% after it posted $1.87…

Warren Buffett says he’s not worried about Fitch’s U.S. downgrade

Warren Buffett shrugged off Fitch’s U.S. credit rating downgrade, noting it doesn’t change what his conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, is doing…