Hiring picks up but Iran war poses risks for job market
A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New…
Treasury yields ease as investors assess Iran war’s economic impact
U.S. Treasury yields eased slightly on Tuesday after spiking the previous session, as concerns about higher energy costs…
Bond yields push higher as oil prices threaten to drive up inflation
Seagulls settle on poles as boats navigate the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in…
Health cost surge makes parental paid leave benefits a target for cuts
As healthcare costs soar, it’s not only individual Americans feeling the financial pain and looking to make trade-offs.…
U.S.-Iran war is coming for your credit score, mortgage application
Pedestrians walk along Wall Street outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on…
BlackRock says these bonds have attractive yields — and can help insulate from AI disruption
There is still solid income to be had in bonds these days, but investors may also want to…
K-shaped economy ‘alive and well,’ expert says. What new research shows
The so-called K-shaped economy is becoming more pronounced, new data shows. In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, the…
Inflation could get in the way of Warsh’s desire to cut interest rates, CNBC survey finds
Efforts by Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh to satisfy President Donald Trump‘s demands for lower interest rates look…
China industrial profits jump 15.8% in March, fueled by AI and chip boom despite oil shock risks
Employees work on the production line of solar panels at a workshop of Jiangsu DMEGC New Energy Co.,…
South Korea economic growth surpassed estimates in Q1, thanks to chips
A screen displays the closing figure of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) inside a trading room…
U.S.-Iran war, $4 gas, have taken all the fun out of consumer spending
The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images Robert Evans doesn’t have to watch the news to find…
Fed Governor Waller says Iran war and labor market risks are keeping central bank on hold
Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics…