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Interest rate cut bets rise as US job creation slows; FTSE 100 at record high – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as latest US non-farm payroll shows weakening job creation. Newsflash: The UK’s services sector has posted the fastest business activity growth in almost a year, reinforcing hopes that ...The Guardian - World -
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'Three hobbits and an elf' leave bistro diners gobsmacked
Lord Of The Rings actors took staff by surprise when they called into Liverpool restaurant Belzan.BBC News - Top stories -
Berkshire Reports Strong Earnings and Formidable Cash Stockpile
The company also disclosed in its first-quarter earnings that it had trimmed its stake in Apple, but Warren Buffett, its C.E.O., said he remained a fan of Apple.The New York Times - Business -
Brady-backed Birmingham drops to third division
Birmingham City have been relegated from the Championship, ending a difficult first season for the club's American owners, which includes NFL legend Tom Brady.ESPN - Sports -
Cocoa futures turn bitter as prices drop 30% from record highs
Cocoa futures on Friday marked a drop of 30% from their all-time highs, as a buying frenzy that lifted prices to a record just two weeks ago gave way to expectations for better crop conditions and worries about a drop in demand.MarketWatch - Business -
Add More Star Wars To Fortnite With New Twitch Drops For May The Fourth
Fortnite is going all-in on May the Fourth this year with new Star Wars crossover characters, quests, and items. But in addition to all the in-game stuff you have to pay for or play to earn, you can also get a a few free digital goodies as Twitch ...GameSpot - Tech -
Mike Ashley’s Frasers drops €50mn lawsuit against Morgan Stanley
Retailer had accused Wall Street bank of ‘snobbery’ over $1bn margin callFinancial Times - Business -
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Ipswich seal stunning promotion to Premier League as Huddersfield drop
Someone has brought an actual tractor. Someone has brought a flag the height of a small house. Someone has brought about two dozen smoke bombs and is letting them off one by one, like rounds of gunfire. Someone is holding a giant drum and someone ...The Guardian - World -
Treasury yields see biggest weekly drops in months as tepid April jobs report raises rate-cut hopes
Treasury yields finished at their lowest levels in three weeks on Friday after April’s official jobs report brought the potential for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut back to the minds of some traders.MarketWatch - Business -
Actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with 'Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi'
“I was honored to be asked to come to the White House to meet the president."ABC News - Entertainment -
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
April 26-May 2, 2024 Workers marched during a May Day rally in Jakarta, anti-nuclear protesters demonstrated in front of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan in Taipei, and people in India’s northeastern Assam state crossed the Brahmaputra River in a ...ABC News - World -
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Read about TransDigm, Norfolk Southern, Westports Holdings and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto & Transport sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How Markets Are Reacting, in Five Charts
Take a look at how various assets are performing after the release of the April jobs report: U.S. stock futures, the 10-year Treasury yield, Brent crude, gold and the U.S. dollar.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. labor market slows in April
The U.S. job market appears to have slowed last month. 175,000 jobs were added in April, falling short of expectations, while the unemployment rate came in at 3.9%. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.CBS News - Top stories -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on oil futures, the U.S. rig count, the Trans Mountain oil pipeline and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Energy & Utilities sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Job Market Shifted Into Lower Gear
Also, a congressman from Texas was indicted. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The New York Times - Top stories -
Apple sales fall in nearly all countries
The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year.BBC News - Top stories - Apple -
Immigrant workers are helping boost the U.S. labor market
The government predicts that the influx of immigrant workers will grow gross domestic product over the next decade by $7 trillion.CNBC - Business -
Have you sold your property ‘off market’?
FT Money wants to hear about your experiencesFinancial Times - World -
U.S. Job Market Eases, but Hiring Remains Firm
Employers added 175,000 jobs in April, a milder pace than in the winter months, though layoffs have remained low and most sectors appear stable.The New York Times - Business -
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Cloudfare, Apple, Trimble, Universal Music and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Tech, Media & Telecom sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Treasury Yields Fall on Weaker-Than-Expected Payrolls
Treasury yields fell, push down by weaker-than-expected payrolls.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US stocks rally as cooling labour market boosts rate cut hopes
Futures markets lean towards Fed acting in September after just 175,000 jobs were added in AprilFinancial Times - World -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to surge at Friday open after much weather-than-expected jobs growth in April.CNBC - Business -
The Fed Is Looking for a Job Market Cool-Down. It Just Got One.
Wage growth and hiring slowed in April, prodding investors to slightly increase their bets on rate cuts this year.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Herbert Hunt, Billionaire Who Tried to Corner the Silver Market, Dies at 95
After losing billions of dollars in a commodities-trading scandal, Hunt went through personal bankruptcy before making it back in oil, gas and real estate.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Congratulations on getting your degree. Now welcome to a tricky job market.
New college graduates are entering an economy full of service-sector and part-time roles that don’t require diplomas, but their prospects still aren’t half bad.NBC News - Top stories