Economy

Weekly jobless claims fall to 233,000, less than expected, in a positive sign for labor market

Initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled less than expected last week, countering other signs that the labor market is weakening.…

Jamie Dimon says he still sees a recession on the horizon

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday he still believes that the odds of a “soft landing” for the U.S.…

A ‘soft landing’ is still on the table, economists say

Recession fears led to a sharp stock-market selloff in recent days, with the S&P 500 index posting a 3% loss…

No sign of U.S. recession in freight demand, CEO of shipping giant Maersk says

Shipping giant Maersk, considered a barometer for global trade, is not seeing signs of a U.S. recession as freight demand…

Sahm Rule creator doesn’t think that the Fed needs an emergency rate cut

The U.S. Federal Reserve does not need to make an emergency rate cut, despite recent weaker-than-expected economic data, according to…

The case for buying bonds right now

Investors may want to consider bonds to help navigate the market’s recent volatility. Joanna Gallegos, BondBloxx co-founder and CEO, recommends…