Russia, China foreign ministers set for BRICS meet in South Africa with war in Ukraine on agenda
The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers are set to meet with their counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc of developing nations in South Africa on Thursday
2023-06-01 20:52
US applications for unemployment benefits tick up slightly as labor market remains healthy
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remains at healthy levels that continue to show a strong U.S. labor market
2023-06-01 20:46
US turns up pressure on air bag inflator company that refuses a recall despite deaths, injuries
The U.S. government is stepping up its quest to force ARC Automotive Inc. to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators by ordering the company to answer questions under oath
2023-06-01 20:29
Online pet goods retailer Chewy surges on sales forecast lift, Canada foray plans
Shares of Chewy Inc rose nearly 20% in premarket trading on Thursday after the online pet supplies retailer
2023-06-01 20:28
SNB defends raising rates, says not to blame for Credit Suisse failure
(This May 31 story has been corrected to clarify that Jordan's comment referred to another bank and not Credit Suisse,
2023-06-01 20:27
The Fed can't figure out what's happening with the job market
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve signaled last month that they were considering a pause in their 14-month long regimen of hiking interest rates to cool the economy and bring down inflation.
2023-06-01 20:26
What to expect from Friday's jobs report
Areas of the US economy have started to crack under the weight of persistently high inflation and a string of 10 consecutive rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
2023-06-01 20:24
Recession ahead? By this metric, one's already here: Earnings shrink and Wall St fears worse to come
The latest round of corporate earnings is leaving Wall Street with a confounding sense of relief and lingering anxiety
2023-06-01 20:19
Brazil's GDP rises more than expected in first quarter boosted by farm sector
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA Brazil's economy rebounded more than expected in the first quarter, boosted by a strong
2023-06-01 20:18
Diddy is suing the co-owner of his tequila for racial discrimination
Sean "Diddy" Combs is suing Diageo for racial discrimination, claiming that the spirits company that produces DeLeón — the tequila he co-owns with the company — failed to market DeLeón on par with its other brands, including Don Julio and George Clooney's Casamigos brands.
2023-06-01 20:15
Macy's and Costco sound a warning about the economy
Macy's, Costco and other big chains say shoppers are pulling back at their stores and changing what they buy. That could be a red flag for the US economy.
2023-06-01 19:56
Macy's slashes expectations for the year after a pullback by shoppers in the spring
Macy’s slashed its annual profit and sales outlook with sales weakening sales in the first quarter during an increasingly challenging economic environment, including stubbornly high inflation
2023-06-01 19:55