Layoffs are up nearly fivefold so far this year with tech companies leading the way
Companies announced nearly 90,000 layoffs in March, a sharp step up from the previous month and a giant acceleration from…
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Costco Wholesale, Richardson Electronics, FedEx and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Richardson Electronics – Shares rose about 0.7% after Richardson Electronics reported…
IMF says U.S-China tensions could cost the world about 2% of its output
The International Monetary Fund said in a Wednesday report that global tensions could disrupt overseas investment and eventually lead to…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Palantir, Western Alliance, Johnson & Johnson and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nvidia – Shares of the chipmaker slid about 3% a day…
McCarthy meets with Taiwan leader as China threatens ‘actions’ in response
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a bipartisan congressional delegation met Wednesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Simi Valley, California, in…
Traditional Ramadan dishes across the world
Ramadan is the most special month of the year for Muslims. It’s a time for blessings, gatherings and celebration. It…
Private payrolls rose by 145,000 in March, well below expectations, ADP says
Private sector hiring decelerated in March, flashing another potential sign that U.S. economic growth is heading for a sharp slowdown…
Switzerland faced a full-scale bank run if Credit Suisse went bankrupt, Swiss regulator argues
Allowing the bankruptcy of troubled lender Credit Suisse would have crippled Switzerland’s economy and financial center and likely resulted in…
The job market is cooling but remains ‘red hot,’ economist says. What to expect as a job seeker
The job market continued a gradual cooling in February but largely remains advantageous for workers, according to labor data issued…
