Economy
Here are the five key takeaways from the January jobs report
Jobseekers speak with recruiters past event signage during the WorkSource North Seattle Career Fair in Seattle, Washington, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images The January nonfarm payrolls report beat Wall Street expectations in both job creation and the unemployment rate. Here are the top five takeaways: From a […]
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U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3%
“Now Hiring” signage past recruiters as they speak to jobseekers during the WorkSource North Seattle Career Fair in Seattle, Washington, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market. […]
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These Democrats aren’t ready to jettison big business as party stalwarts shift left
Moderate Democrats looking for their party to take back control of the U.S. House in November are offering an alternative to the economic populism message peddled by their more liberal counterparts. A new blueprint from the center-left New Democrat Coalition, shared exclusively with CNBC, lays out a road map for addressing affordability — top on […]
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January’s jobs report, Ford earnings, Epstein fallout and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning, and happy jobs Wednesday. We may have had to wait five extra days for January’s nonfarm payrolls report, but at least we’ve had the Winter Olympics to pass the time. Norway currently leads with six gold medals, while the U.S. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lyft, Moderna, Cloudflare, Ford, Zillow Group and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Moderna — Shares tumbled 10% after the pharma giant said the Food and Drug Administration refused to review its application for an experimental flu shot, mRNA-1010. Moderna said it has requested a meeting with the FDA to “understand the path forward.” Humana — The health insurance company […]
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Tariff bill in U.S. states hits $200 billion as affordability and Trump head into midterms showdown
New analysis of U.S. Census data shows that states across the U.S. where key midterm elections will take place this year paid over $134 billion in tariffs in the period since President Donald Trump began implementing widespread trade duties in March 2025 through last November. In all, the U.S. Census data compiled by Trade Partnership […]
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The world’s rich are relocating at a pace unseen in history — where are they going?
The movement of the world’s richest families across borders is accelerating into what experts are calling the most significant private wealth migration ever recorded. Demand for cross-border relocation, residency planning and citizenship consultancy services is being driven by geopolitical tensions and sudden policy shifts, advisers who work with ultra-high-net-worth clients told CNBC. According to a […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ferrari, Incyte, S&P Global, Datadog, BP and more
Check out some of the companies making the biggest moves midday: Amentum Holdings — The defense contractor tumbled about 12% after fiscal first-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA missed Wall Street analysts’ consensus estimates, according to FactSet data. BP Plc — The British oil major suspended its buyback program , deciding to use the cash instead […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Coca-Cola, CVS Health, Ferrari, Taiwan Semi and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing — The semiconductor foundry’s stock rose 3% after the firm posted its highest monthly revenue ever. Its January revenue soared to $401.3 billion New Taiwan dollars, up 37% from the same quarter a year ago, the firm said Tuesday in a statement. Dupont […]
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