Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
An Amazon Go store in New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg |…
January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay
A ‘help wanted’ advertisement is displayed in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt…
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: GOOGL, QCOM, ELF, BOOT
Here are some of the stocks making the biggest moves in extended trading. Qualcomm — Shares of the…
UK, China rush to forge business deals
China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands before their meeting at the…
China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading
An employee works on a carbon fiber production line at Zhongfu Shenying in Lianyungang, China’s eastern Jiangsu province…
Trade deficit soared 94% in November and was higher than a year ago, despite tariff efforts
A boat moves past a cargo ship with containers at a terminal of the Yantian port in Shenzhen,…
AI wasn’t the biggest engine of U.S. economic growth in 2025
Meta’s 5-gigawatt “Hyperion” data center under construction in Richland Parish, Louisiana, on January 9, 2026. Meta The popular…
China’s investment crash raises credit risks for homebuilders, banks, government: Fitch
CHONGQING, CHINA – JANUARY 16: An elderly man walks along a street with high-rise residential buildings under construction…
China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth
BEIJING, CHINA – JANUARY 06: The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building is seen on January 6, 2025…
investors weigh the state of the economy
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday as investors monitored the economic outlook and geopolitical concerns. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose…
UK economy posts 0.3% growth in November, beating estimates
Restaurants and pubs on James Street in London, UK, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg |…
Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November
Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying pace in November, according…