Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday, as investors shifted their attention to the upcoming third-quarter earnings season and inflation data for hints on the Federal Reserve’s future rate decisions.
Read More S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as investors focus on inflation data, Q3 earnings
U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports were reopened on Friday after dockworkers and port operators reached a wage deal to settle the industry’s biggest work stoppage in nearly half a century.
Read More US port strike ends, leaving cargo backlog
October 3, 2024 – 6:48 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally…
Read More US labor market remains stable; weather, strike distortions loom
Nike shares fell about 8% in early trading on Wednesday after the sportswear giant withdrew its annual revenue target.
Read More Nike shares drop as investors fret over murky turnaround timeline
Nearly every day, Latrina Begley, 37, of Nashville, or one of her six children, shopped at the Family Dollar down the hill from their home.
Read More When the dollar store closes, US families on food benefits lose a lifeline
Consumer spending increased slightly less than expected in August, suggesting some moderation in economic growth in the third quarter.
Read More US consumer spending, inflation rise moderately in August