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The Wall Street Journal - World
Metal Prices Mixed; Gold Slips Slightly But Base Metals Rise
Base metals prices were higher while gold futures ticked lower but broadly holding ground, supported by rising jobless claims, which weighed on investor belief in a still-hot U.S. labor market, SP Angel said. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Saudi's Oil Price Cut to Asia Was Less Significant Than Predicted, DNB Says
Saudi Arabia’s price cut for its flagship Arab Light crude it sells to Asian customers was less significant than expected, according to DNB Markets. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 gained 0.9% and 0.5% Friday to close out the week at fresh highs while the Dow edged higher after the jobs report shored up hopes that the Fed will cut rates.
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 gained 0.9% and 0.5% Friday to close out the week at fresh highs while the Dow edged higher after the jobs report shored up hopes that the Fed will cut rates. -
CBS News - Top stories
Hiring in the U.S. slowed in June, raising hopes for interest rate cuts
Employers added 206,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate edged higher to 4.1%. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Gold Futures Near Two-week Highs on Hopes for US Rate Cuts
Gold futures rose, nearing a two-week high, amid growing investor optimism for a U.S. interest rate cut. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Nasdaq Rises After Jobs Report Keeps Rate Cuts in Play
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were poised to hit fresh closing peaks, after reaching new records ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The Dow industrials were roughly flat. -
NBC News - Top stories
S&P 500, Nasdaq post record closes Friday as jobs report raises Fed rate cut hopes
The S&P 500 rose to a new high on Friday, posting a record close as the latest jobs report reignited hopes for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
U.S. economy and jobs market are showing cracks. Fed rate cuts are not far off.
Forget the summer heat: The economy appears to have caught enough of a chill that the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates soon.Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Stocks Trade Mostly Higher
Stock indexes were mixed in the shortened trading session, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 both on pace to hit fresh records. The Dow industrials slipped. -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
New-car prices in the U.S. are on track to drop this year for the first time in more than a decade, but many buyers are stretched as higher interest rates increase financing costs.
New-car prices in the U.S. are on track to drop this year for the first time in more than a decade, but many buyers are stretched as higher interest rates increase financing costs. -
CNBC - Business
Ford sales edge 1% higher in the second quarter, led by trucks
Ford truck sales of 308,920 vehicles marked the company's best second-quarter performance for the vehicle category since 2019. -
Financial Times - World
UK stands out for its stability after election landslide, say investors
Calm in Britain’s financial markets following Labour victory contrasts with turmoil elsewhere in EuropeUnited Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Fed Officials Signaled No Hurry to Cut Rates
The minutes of their last meeting suggested some are on alert for signs of labor-market deteriorationFederal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
Financial Times - Business
ECB minutes reveal doubts over rate cut
Move to lower borrowing costs concerned many policymakers as inflation and wages moved in opposite direction -
VentureBeat - Tech
Gen AI’s impact on healthcare: Cutting-edge applications (and their challenges)
Generative AI is set to revolutionize healthcare. But it is fraught with many challenges, too. Experts discuss how we can bridge this gap. -
MarketWatch - Business
Saudi Arabia cuts Asia oil prices for second straight month
Looking at other importing regions, the oil producer instead increased its August prices for all grades for customers in northwest Europe and the Mediterranean. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 99.83
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2 to 99.83 — down for four consecutive trading days. -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices end higher on light trading volume as supply drops more than expected
Oil prices settled higher Wednesday, on light trading volume ahead of the Independence Day holiday, after official U.S. data revealed a drop of more than 12 million barrels in crude inventories and a weekly rise in implied gasoline demand. -
The New York Times - Business
Investors Bet on Rate Cuts as Recent Data Suggests Slowdown
Markets are expecting the Federal Reserve to make roughly two reductions of a quarter-point each this year. -
The New York Times - Business
What June Jobs Report Could Mean for Interest Rates
As unemployment ticks up and wage growth cools, Federal Reserve officials are watching for signs that the job market is about to crack. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Weak Labor Market to Offer Bank of Canada Comfort on July Rate Cut
A weak employment report for June should provide comfort to the Bank of Canada about following up June’s interest rate cut with another reduction in July, says CIBC Capital Markets. -
CBS News - Top stories
June jobs report signal possible interest rate cut later this year
The U.S. added 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, according to new data from the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent breaks down the numbers ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Case for September Rate Cut Builds After Slower Jobs Data
The U.S. economy added a solid 206,000 jobs last month. But the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%, a sign of slack in what has been a strong labor market. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Fall More Than Expected
Government data showed crude-oil inventories fell by 12.2 million barrels last week, much greater than the decline of 1.1 million barrels that analysts expected. Gasoline and distillate fuels fell too, as refineries raised their capacity use. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Oil Slips After U.S. Data Points to Cooling Economy
Oil prices were weaker on a thinner trading day due to the Fourth of July holiday and despite softer-than-expected U.S. employment and business activity data fuelling optimism for future rate cuts. -
CNBC - Business
U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate rises to 4.1%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 200,000 in June, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones. -
MarketWatch - Business
Fed minutes show no consensus on how many months of good inflation data needed to start cutting interest rates
Several officials said that interest-rate hikes might be needed if inflation stays at its elevated level or increases further.Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Fed says it's not ready to cut rates until 'greater confidence' inflation is moving to 2% goal
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its June 11-12 meeting.Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Bitcoin slides to two-month low as Fed signals it's not ready to cut rates yet
Bitcoin on Thursday fell below the $57,000 mark for the first time since May 1, according to data from crypto ranking site CoinGecko. -
CNBC - Business
Oil prices hold firm as large draw on U.S. crude, gasoline inventories signal uptick in demand
Gasoline prices are averaging $3.51 per gallon ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, up about 2 cents from last week. -
CNBC - Business
U.S. crude oil posts fourth straight weekly gain on solid demand outlook
U.S. inventory data shows a tightening market, with crude stocks declining by 12.2 million barrels last week. -
Financial Times - World
How the investment world is trying to navigate geopolitics
An industry that has been hoovering up mathematicians to devise new trading strategies is now leaning on political scientists for guidance -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Labor Department reported that the U.S. added a solid 206,000 jobs last month, slightly beating expectations and continuing a remarkably strong run, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%, a sign of slack in a labor market.
The Labor Department reported that the U.S. added a solid 206,000 jobs last month, slightly beating expectations and continuing a remarkably strong run, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%, a sign of slack in a labor market. -
The Hill - Politics
Fourth of July costs rocket higher
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fourth of July cookout costs hit record high New research finds that average Fourth of July cookout costs are expected to soar to ... -
Financial Times - Business
Oil prices rally as peak driving season gets under way
Brent crude has risen about $10 a barrel since early June as US stockpiles dwindle -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices tally 4th straight weekly gain as data hint at better demand
Oil futures fell on Friday, but U.S. and global benchmark prices tallied a fourth straight weekly gain as a recent drop in U.S. crude supplies and a rise in gasoline demand helped ease some concerns over the outlook for energy demand. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 100.25
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2% to 100.25 — down for two consecutive trading days. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Canada Unemployment Rate Continues to Climb
Hiring in Canada ground to a halt last month, pushing the unemployment rate to 6.4% and taking some of the heat out of the recent surprise acceleration in inflation ahead of the central bank’s next rate decision.Canada