Sep 9, 2025 | Markets
US job growth was far less robust in the year through March than previously reported, adding to mounting pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. The number of workers on payrolls will likely be revised down by a record 911,000, or 0.6%, according to...
Sep 5, 2025 | Markets
Robinhood Markets Inc. has been added to the S&P 500, marking a new phase for the retail trading platform that helped define the pandemic-era boom in individual investing. The company will join the benchmark in the latest quarterly rebalance, S&P Dow Jones...
Sep 5, 2025 | Markets
A flurry of bets on Brent crude falling below $60 a barrel this year changed hands in recent days, a sign investors are hedging against the risk of another large production hike from OPEC and its allies. Thursday’s trading saw a spike in activity in December $55 and...
Sep 5, 2025 | Markets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasted the Federal Reserve for putting its own independence at risk through “mission creep” and called for an independent review of the US central bank, including its monetary policy. “At the heart of independence lies credibility and...
Sep 5, 2025 | Markets
Lululemon Athletica Inc. was hit with at least seven analyst downgrades in a single day as analysts say the upscale clothing retailer needs a “strategic pivot.” Shares hit their lowest level since the onset of the pandemic after the company slashed its outlook for...
