Jul 13, 2025 | Markets
Hiring by UK businesses plunged at the fastest pace in nearly two years, according to a survey that suggested that the fallout from a hike in payroll taxes is showing little sign of letting up. Permanent staff appointments fell by the most in 22 months in June and the...
Jul 8, 2025 | Markets
Meta Platforms Inc. bought a minority stake in the world’s largest eyewear manufacturer, EssilorLuxottica SA, deepening the US tech giant’s commitment to the fast-growing smart glasses industry, according to people familiar with the matter. Facebook parent Meta...
Jul 4, 2025 | Markets
Bank of America’s Hartnett says stocks overbought on rate outlook, fiscal boost Five things you need to know President Donald Trump said the US will start sending letters to trading partners today setting unilateral tariff rates to take effect Aug. 1. The rates will...
Jul 2, 2025 | Markets
Investors may be tempted to imagine how much higher the S&P 500 Index would be if three of its most influential stocks weren’t lagging behind. Apple Inc., the third-most-valuable company in the S&P 500, has seen its shares drop 16% this year amid...
Jul 2, 2025 | Markets
US stocks, European junk bonds and frontier markets are all flying Five things you need to know House lawmakers are voting today on the Senate version of Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax bill, and the legislation is running into Republican resistance. Moderates...
