U.S. stocks are slumping Friday amid worries about higher inflation and tariffs, while a closely watched report gave a mixed picture of the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 was down 0.9% and on track to ...

The Fed voted last month to leave its key lending rate unchanged following three consecutive cuts, holding it at between 4.25 ...

January hiring was narrow. Healthcare (44,000 new jobs), retail (34,000) and government (32,000) together accounted for 77% ...

Investors are closely watching the upcoming consumer price index report, which will provide insights into inflation trends.

The S&P 500 SPX closed down 0.9% on Friday, leaving the U.S. large-cap stock index with a loss this week of 0.2%, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The S&P 500 snapped a three-day winning streak and ...

When inflation rises, interest rates usually follow as the Federal Reserve tightens monetary policy to control the rise in ...

Despite the Federal Reserve's 2024 interest rate cuts, borrowing costs remain stubbornly high — reflecting a growing ...

Economists had been expecting an overall healthy reading, with 169,000 net new jobs created in the month and the unemployment ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 143,000 new jobs in January, below the consensus estimate of 175,000. Click for more ...

The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed ...