U.S. Futures Rise Steady Ahead of Jobs Report
U.S. stock futures were ticking higher ahead of latest employment report.
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Food Prices Rise in July As Weather, Wars Lift Costs and Weigh on Crop Yields, UN FAO Says
The effects of the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz are compounded by expectations of a strong El Nino, which could disrupt harvests across key farming regions and further tighten global supplies.
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Three Things to Know About China's Export Boom
China's exports have surged this year, driving its economic growth while threatening to exacerbate tensions with trading partners.
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German Industry's Resilient Streak Continues Despite Lingering Uncertainty
German industrial production unexpectedly rose in June, extending a run of resilient manufacturing data that suggests Europe's largest economy has so far shrugged off the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.
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'Refine, Baby, Refine' Is the Energy Industry's New Mantra
America's fuel-makers are maxed out as they try to fill in the gaps of the global fuel supply crunch.
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Trump to Impose 15% Tariff, Set Minimum Prices on Solar Panels and Components
The action aimed to cut U.S. reliance on Chinese-made panels and polysilicon, which is critical for semiconductors and solar-energy systems.
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The Fed Can't Bank on Higher Productivity Lowering Inflation, Musalem Says
It would be a mistake for the Federal Reserve to tolerate elevated inflation in pursuit of higher productivity growth, St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said Thursday.
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To Understand the Yen's Plight, Look to the Bond Markets
The weakening of the Japanese currency to its lowest levels in four decades reflects markets' concerns about Japan's fiscal path.
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Earnings Have Been Excellent. Why Stocks Aren't Showing It.
A mix of high expectations, profit-taking, and a slight dip in valuations has sent S&P 500 stocks sputtering even after solid earnings reports.
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SpaceX True Believers Propel Shares Past End of Epic Lockup
Some analysts are raising an eyebrow. Retail sees an 'insane opportunity' to buy.
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Bank of Mexico Leaves Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged
The central bank's board voted unanimously to keep the overnight interest-rate target at 6.5%, and and reiterated its expectation that it will stay on hold for the foreseeable future.
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New Layoff Data Show Job Cuts Down 41% So Far This Year
Tech sector has been the hardest hit of 2026
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