Economy

Job openings fall by half a million

There were about half a million fewer job openings in May than the previous month, providing at least a modest…

Private sector companies added 497,000 jobs in June, more than double expectations, ADP says

The U.S. labor market showed no signs of letting up in June, as companies created far more jobs than expected,…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: JetBlue Airways, Meta, Sweetgreen and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: JetBlue Airways — JetBlue Airways declined 1.3% in premarket trading after…

Janet Yellen arrives in Beijing on mission to find common ground for U.S. and China

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen landed in Beijing Thursday on a four-day trip aimed at finding common ground as rivalry between…

Fed sees more rate hikes ahead, but at a slower pace, meeting minutes show

Almost all Federal Reserve officials at their June meeting indicated further tightening is likely, if at a slower pace than…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta Platforms, Coinbase, UPS, General Motors & more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Meta Platforms — Shares of the social media giant rose more…

Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Rivian, UPS, Coinbase and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves before the bell: Rivian — Shares popped 6.5% in premarket trading, adding…

Inflation blame game: UK economic woes set government and central bank on a collision course

LONDON — In January, with one eye on a critical general election in 2024, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Rivian, XPeng and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Electric vehicles — Electric vehicle makers such as Rivian Automotive surged…

Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Tesla, Apple, AstraZeneca and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Tesla — Tesla shares popped nearly 7% after the electric vehicle…