US jobless claims dip to 209,000 as layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week, remaining at historically healthy levels despite recent high-profile...
Microsoft stock drags Wall Street lower as gold hits records
NEW YORK — A sharp drop for Microsoft is pulling the U.S. stock market away from its record heights on...
Wall Street rises ahead of Fed decision as gold surges
U.S. markets were mostly churning higher again in off-hours trading early Wednesday, while prices for gold and silver soared ahead...
Federal Reserve likely to hold rates as economy stays resilient
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials are expected to keep their short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday after three cuts last year,...
Trump hikes South Korea tariffs to 25% after trade dispute
President Donald Trump said Monday that he was hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea to 25% from 15%, complaining that the U.S. ally’s...
UPS plans 30,000 job cuts as it reduces Amazon deliveries
United Parcel Service will cut up to 30,000 operational roles and shut another 24 facilities in 2026, the world’s largest...
Global shares dip as yen strengthens against US dollar
TOKYO — Global shares mostly declined Monday, as in Asia Japan’s benchmark took a tumble after the yen surged against...
EU signals readiness to implement Mercosur trade deal
FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Union is willing to implement a sweeping free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of...
