Economy

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: MCD, GME, ON

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: McDonald’s — The fast-food giant jumped more than 3% following its…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: BP, NUE, TSLA, META

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Semtech — The semiconductor manufacturing company plunged more than 28% after…

Trump aims at ‘wasteful’ spending by ordering end to penny production

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (not pictured) at the White House in Washington, U.S.,…

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. A bumpy ride Stock…

U.S. judge declines to block Elon Musk’s DOGE from Labor Department systems

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk arrives to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the…

Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home

Coroimage | Moment | Getty Images Many workers value remote work to such a degree that they’d take a pay…

Here’s where the jobs are for January 2025 — in one chart

Health care was a bright spot once again for the U.S. economy in January, even as overall job growth showed…

Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force

Jobseekers talk to recruiters during the New York Public Library’s annual Bronx Job Fair & Expo at the Bronx Library…

White House blames Biden for jobs data, touts Trump plan

President Donald Trump’s new Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is interviewed by FOX News on her first full day of work…

Consumer inflation fears spike in February as tariff worries hit sentiment

People shop at a Whole Foods store on Feb. 3, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty…