The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here’s what to expect
[ad_1] A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., January 25, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Nonfarm payrolls are expected to bounce back — barely — in March as the bar keeps getting lower for what constitutes a healthy labor market. The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of […]
Powell sees inflation outlook in check, no need to hike rates because of oil shock
[ad_1] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a wide-ranging talk at Harvard University, said Monday that he sees inflation expectations as grounded despite rising energy prices so the central bank doesn’t need to respond with higher interest rates. As his term leading the central bank nears an end, Powell avoided questions about the longer-term direction […]
Fed Governor Miran still backs cuts, says interest rates could be ‘about a point’ lower this year
[ad_1] Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 10, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Monday continued his campaign for lower interest rates, telling CNBC that policymakers should disregard the […]
The S&P 500 could join other U.S. benchmarks in a correction next week. Here’s what’s ahead
[ad_1] The S & P 500 could soon join the other U.S. benchmarks in a correction as the Iran war stretches into a fifth week. Stocks are quickly deteriorating, with each of the major averages on pace to post an ugly month of losses as hopes for a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict […]
Private companies added 63,000 jobs in February, January revised to just 11,000 additions, ADP says
[ad_1] A “Now Hiring” sign is seen at a Dollar Tree store on Feb. 11, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Private sector hiring was a bit better than expected in February, though most of the job creation came from just two sectors, ADP reported Wednesday. Companies added a seasonally adjusted 63,000 […]
It’s peak days for the ‘overlay everything’ trade as demand for income rises in volatile market
[ad_1] There were plenty of reasons for investors to be on edge in the current setup for stocks even before the U.S. and Israel launched a major military campaign against Iran over the weekend. The month of February, and midterm election years in particular, have a history of being bad for stocks. The cash drain […]