Gold futures hit record on US tariff shock; mixed day for stocks
New US tariffs on Switzerland are playing havoc with the gold market (SEBASTIAN DERUNGS) Gold futures hit a…
Labor market risks rising, but a lot of data to come before September meeting
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Risks to the job market have increased, but it remains too soon to…
China’s exports top forecasts as shippers rush to meet tariff deadline
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s exports beat forecasts in July, as manufacturers made the most of a…
Social Security says it will no longer send paper checks. What you need to know
The Trump administration will soon stop sending out paper checks for Social Security beneficiaries, as part of an…
What To Expect From Friday’s Jobs Report
Zero Creatives / Getty Images Hiring in July is forecast to have slowed significantly. U.S. employers likely added…
Stocks Set for Record as Alphabet Stokes AI Hopes: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Stocks rose toward all-time highs as Alphabet Inc.’s results showed solid demand for artificial intelligence, bolstering…
US existing home sales dip to 9-month low on high costs
US existing home sales dropped by 2.7 percent in June, industry data showed (Patrick T. Fallon) Sales of…
IMF warns tariffs aren’t the answer to global imbalances
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Global current account balances widened sharply in 2024, reversing a narrowing under way…
Stephen Colbert’s Famous Friends Make Cameos on ‘The Late Show’ to Help Cheer Up Audience After Cancellation
Stephen Colbert was feeling all the love and support from some of his late-night allies and famous friends…
‘Everything Here Is Just Better’
NEED TO KNOW Ellen DeGeneres permanently relocated to the U.K. because of Donald Trump, she confirmed in a…
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s rapidly diminishing PM
Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy and making military models, but his dream job as Japanese…
After Stock Market’s Torrid Run, Earnings Misses Face Punishment
(Bloomberg) — The second-quarter earnings season is off to a ripping start, with consumer strength powering resilient corporate…