U.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, much more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%
The U.S. economy added jobs at a brisk pace in August, reversing a summer slowdown in hiring, while the unemployment rate held steady. Nonfarm payrolls rose a seasonally adjusted 162,000…
Stocks rise for first time in four sessions as Treasury yields take breather: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 25, 2026. NYSE Stocks rose on Wednesday as U.S. Treasury yields took a breather from the recent run-up that sent…
Oil drops 3% as U.S. shifts to economic pressure on Iran, easing fears of renewed war
Oil prices fell more than 3% on Tuesday as the U.S. pivots to economic sanctions rather than military strikes to pressure Iran. Brent futures, the international benchmark, fell 3.2% to…
Trump to allow import of 300,000 metric tons of ground beef without tariff
President Donald Trump on Friday morning said the United States will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of product for ground beef to be imported over the next three months…
Bitcoin, ether surge as Trump urges Congress to pass crypto Clarity Act
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies surged after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a bill expected to boost the sector. Bitcoin…
UAE severs trade with Iran after reported missile strike
The United Arab Emirates said it had paused all trade and financial transactions with Iran, after reporting that two ballistic missiles were launched from the country toward its territorial waters.…
The 30-year Treasury yield just hit a 19-year high. Three things could drive it even higher
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury has surged to its highest level in nearly two decades, and…
The 10 most in-demand ZIP codes for homebuyers in 2026
The hottest place for U.S. home shoppers right now features modest detached homes on generous lots, suburban shopping and highway access to downtown Boston, just 20 miles away. Peabody, Massachusetts,…












