Together, these data points have been enough to create an outlook that, while not exactly rosy, is at least no longer pallid. At the same time, the improvements are hardly
Wall Street enters the second half of 2020 on uncertain footing. Stocks inched higher on Wednesday as investors started a new quarter on a cautious note, balancing tentative signs of
Europe seesaws after significant losses in Asia. Major European stock markets fluctuated on Monday amid worries about the persistence of the coronavirus pandemic, paving the way for a turbulent day
A ‘not welcome’ sign won’t help: Companies react with anger to visa restrictions. President Trump on Monday suspended new work visas through at least the end of the year. The
Global markets move cautiously on signs of new infections around the world. European markets were mostly unchanged on Monday, as hopes for reopening economies vied with persistent worries about the
Wall Street is set to follow global markets higher. U.S. stock futures rallied as global markets jumped on Tuesday, one day after the Federal Reserve said it would take steps
Global markets follow Wall Street’s plunge but show signs of bottoming. Asian markets fell on Friday but did not match the scale of Wall Street’s plunge the day before. Other
New jobless claims are expected to reflect continuing layoffs, even as reopening proceeds. Another huge weekly batch of new unemployment claims is expected to be reported on Thursday by the
BP plans to cut about 15 percent of its work force. BP said Monday that it planned to eliminate 10,000 jobs — nearly 15 percent of the company’s total work
The job market unexpectedly reversed its free fall in May as employers brought back millions of workers after pandemic-induced layoffs and the unemployment rate declined. Tens of millions remain out
