Consumer confidence recovers a little

The Labor Department said today that 206,000 new jobs were created in June and the May jobs number was revised down; wages rose 0.3% last month; stocks, bonds and the British pound all rose today after the Labour Party’s resounding victory; Saks Fifth Avenue is buying Neiman Marc ... Show More

Markets hit new highs; Fed minutes show a wait and see approach to rate cuts; Labor market shows more signs of slowing; Skydance-Paramount deal back on. 

A record 71 million expected to travel during holiday period, AAA forecasts; continuing claims continue to climb; trade deficit widened in May; auto sales were sluggish in May. 

Consumer confidence ticked up; home prices set a record; a big oil merger gets the thumbs-up from shareholders. 

Markets rebounded sharply Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average on track for its first positive trading session after six consecutive down days. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said engineering a soft landing would involve “some pain,” as the central bank remains on t ... Show More

Overseas stock markets and U.S. stock index futures are showing an upward move in prices today, and volatility is down in sharp contrast to yesterday morning. Yesterday’s rollercoaster ride resulted from false information about a potential tariff pause. Some $2.5 trillion went in ... Show More

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Send us Fan MailUS dollar gains as data ease further recession concerns. Aussie benefits the most, also helped by RBA’s Bullock. Wall Street rebounds, oil and gold gain as well.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capit ... Show More

<p>US stocks surged yesterday, recouping some of the losses from the massive sell-off, and the rally continued overnight with all major Asia-Pacific markets trading in the green. As investor confidence grows globally, demand for safe-haven assets such as Treasuries has decreased, ... Show More

The U.S. and Ukraine have agreed the terms of a draft minerals deal as Donald Trump seeks to quickly end the war with Russia. U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday, after February figures showed a drop in consumer confidence. The Republican-controlled House off Representatives has advan ... Show More

Some prices increased more slowly last month; consumer spending rose, driven by higher gas prices; the Biden administration unveils a new worker training program.