U.S. Added 390,000 Jobs in May
The U.S. economy added jobs at a solid pace in May, extending the labor market’s long stretch of gains.Employers added...
politics
U.S. Hiring Demand Remained Strong in April
U.S. job openings remained close to record levels in April, and workers continued to quit at an elevated rate, signs...
U.S. Launches Initiatives to Boost Economic Ties With Taiwan
WASHINGTON—Amid growing tensions with China, the Biden administration is forging closer economic ties with Taiwan in areas including trade, supply...
Biden announces new rockets and munitions to Ukraine in op-ed
Writing in a New York Times op-ed, Biden said the US goal is "to see a democratic, independent, sovereign and...
US will bring home and identify remains of unknown soldiers from only American cemetery in Africa
The announcement comes after the US and Tunisia signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow the US to exhume...
Treasury Releases Pandemic Funding for Small Businesses as They Face New Risks
A federal pandemic aid program aimed at boosting small businesses’ access to capital is getting off the ground more than...
US intelligence assessing whether North Korea tested missile with properties not seen before
North Korea's launch of three ballistic missiles on Wednesday included one that flew an unusual trajectory, according to the officials....
Digital Dollar Could Coexist With Stablecoins, Fed Vice Chairwoman Says
WASHINGTON—A U.S. central bank digital currency could one day provide consumers with a level of safety amid a proliferation of...
An off-script Biden works to erase Trump’s legacy in Asia
Each man's comment caused ripples of surprise to cross the faces of his team seated nearby, including national security advisers...
Glencore Settles Corruption and Bribery Charges in U.S., U.K., Brazil
Glencore GLNCY 2.01% PLC said Tuesday it would pay at least $1.2 billion and two business units would plead guilty...
Biden Says U.S. Would Intervene Militarily if China Invaded Taiwan
TOKYO—President Biden said the U.S. would respond militarily to defend Taiwan if China tries to take it by force, sparking...
Rising Risk of Recession Creates New Headache for Biden
The Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow inflation are raising the possibility of higher unemployment, a slower-growing economy and a recession,...
Biden’s North Korea strategy is a long way from Trump’s showy diplomacy
And during a news conference here Saturday, he did not sound particularly eager for a handshake with the North Korean...
Elon Musk Eyes Satellite Deal in Brazilian Amazon
SÃO PAULO—Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, flew to Brazil on Friday to announce a plan to connect thousands of...
First lady Jill Biden touts US commitment to South and Central America in Ecuador speech
The first lady used her remarks, made before a speech by Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, to tout America's commitment to...
Fed Nominee Michael Barr Supports Rewriting Lending Rules, Cautious on Capital Requirements
WASHINGTON— Michael Barr, President Biden’s pick to become the government’s most influential bank regulator, told senators that he supports a...
U.K. Inflation Hits 40-Year High, Putting Government on Defensive
LONDON—The U.K.’s annual rate of inflation jumped to a forty-year-high in April, the highest level recorded by an industrialized nation...
Steve Wynn Sued by Justice Department
WASHINGTON—The Justice Department sued casino mogul Steve Wynn Tuesday to force him to register as a lobbyist in connection with...
Jill Biden heading to Latin America on three-country tour
Biden will be joined on the trip by her daughter, Ashley Biden. The tour will "emphasize the importance of the...
Harris meets with new UAE president and expresses condolences following death of the country’s president
Harris told reporters after the meeting she made the trip on behalf of President Joe Biden and the American people,...
