U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, a month marred by severe winter weather and a strike at a major...
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United CEO Scott Kirby says higher airfare could be ahead after fuel price spike
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, speaks during the WSJ's Future of Everything 2025 at the Glasshouse on May 29,...
UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
The Damac Heights real estate development, right, in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, Feb. 20,...
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Costco, Marvell Technology, Gap & more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Costco Wholesale — Shares of the big-box retailer dipped less than...
The February jobs numbers are coming out Friday. Here's what to expect
A "Now Hiring" sign is seen at an AutoZone on Feb. 11, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty...
Iran war threatens $11.7 trillion global travel industry as passengers get caught in crossfire
Zoey Gong, a Chinese medicine food therapist, was days away from boarding an Emirates flight from Paris to Shanghai via...
Iran war and stocks: Why Global X says 'it might be time to double down' on emerging markets
It may be time to dive deeper into the emerging markets trade.Despite risks tied to the war with Iran, Global...
Bessent says global 15% tariff starts this week, predicts Trump duties will return to old levels later this year
President Donald Trump's recently announced 15% global tariff will likely be implemented sometime this week, rising from its current rate...
Deflation and tariff-hit China reportedly sets lowest growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%
Xi Jinping, China's president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great...
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Broadcom, Okta, StubHub & more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Okta — Okta beat Wall Street's fourth-quarter expectations , leading shares...
Private companies added 63,000 jobs in February, January revised to just 11,000 additions, ADP says
Private sector hiring was a bit better than expected in February, though most of the job creation came from just...
Middle East conflict poses fresh test to central banks as oil shock fuels inflation
Pedestrians look out across the city skyline as they walk along the Tabiat bridge in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Aug....
New York Fed's Williams says tariff burden falls 'overwhelmingly' on U.S. businesses and consumers
John Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks during an Economic Club...
Japanese homebuilders go on a U.S. shopping spree
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new...
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: MongoDB, Plug Power, Credo Technology & more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. MongoDB — Shares plunged 23% in extended trading. MongoDB said it...
As Trump declares inflation tamed, Iran conflict threatens new price pressures
Gas prices at a Sunoco gas station in Media, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Oil surged the most...
Why Iran should not count on allies Russia and China to come to its aid
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) welcomes Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (L) and Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem...
Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next
People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a...
$100 oil? Prolonged Hormuz closure could spark a 1970s-style energy shock
Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of...
Are Jack Dorsey's aggressive job cuts the start of an AI jobs apocalypse? Economists weigh in
Block CEO Jack Dorsey's move to cut nearly half the company's workforce is shining a spotlight on a growing question...
