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U.S. inflation rises 0.1% in May from prior month, less than expected
Consumer prices rose less than expected in May as President Donald Trump’s tariffs had yet to show significant impact on inflation, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The consumer price index, a broad-based measure of goods and services across the sprawling U.S. economy, increased 0.1% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at […]
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U.S. payrolls increased 139,000 in May, more than expected; unemployment at 4.2%
Hiring decreased just slightly in May even as consumers and companies braced against tariffs and a potentially slowing economy, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls rose 139,000 for the month, above the muted Dow Jones estimate for 125,000 and a bit below the downwardly revised 147,000 that the U.S. economy added in […]
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Friday’s jobs report likely will show hiring cooled in May. Here’s what to expect
A “We’re Hiring” sign at a NC Department of Adult Correction booth at a job and resource fair hosted by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with NCWorks in Fletcher, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images There seems little doubt now that hiring slowed […]
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British fintech Wise to move primary listing to the U.S. in blow to London stock exchange
The Wise logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images LONDON — British money transfer firm Wise on Thursday said that it plans to move its primary listing location to the U.S., dealing a fresh blow to the London stock exchange. Wise said in its full-year earnings […]
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook sees tariffs raising inflation and complicating rate policy
Key Points Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook raised some concerns regarding the progress on inflation, saying recent lower readings could reverse after tariffs work their way through the economy. President Donald Trump’s trade policy could take a toll on the labor market, she said, even though she suspects the economy is in relatively good shape […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Bumble, Dollar General, Signet Jewelers, Pinterest and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Ferguson Enterprises — Shares surged 15% after the cooling solutions company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.50 per share, exceeding the $2.01 analysts had predicted, according to FactSet. Ferguson’s $7.62 billion in revenue was also above the $7.42 billion estimate. The company also slightly raised its […]
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Inflation rate slipped to 2.1% in April, lower than expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
Inflation barely budged in April as tariffs President Donald Trump implemented in the early part of the month had yet to show up in consumer prices, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve’s key inflation measure, increased just 0.1% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Ulta Beauty, Airbnb, Gap, American Eagle and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: UiPath — Shares surged 12% after the automation software company posted first-quarter operating income and revenue figures that exceeded FactSet estimates. UiPath also raised its full-year revenue guidance and sees its current-quarter revenue coming in between $345 million and $350 million, while analysts polled by FactSet […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, E.l.f. Beauty, HP, Burlington Stores and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Nvidia — The graphics processing unit manufacturer popped 6% after fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings of 96 cents per share exceeded the 93 cents analysts polled by LSEG had expected. Nvidia’s revenue of $44.06 billion also beat forecasts of $43.31 billion. Other chip stocks rallied in sympathy. […]
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Fed worried it could face ‘difficult tradeoffs’ if tariffs reaggravate inflation, minutes show
watch now VIDEO1:4501:45 Fed: Committee well-positioned to wait for more clarity on inflation and economic outlooks Power Lunch Federal Reserve officials at their meeting earlier this month worried that tariffs could aggravate inflation and create a difficult quandary with interest rate policy, minutes released Wednesday show. The summary of the May 6-7 meeting of the […]
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