U.S. Hiring Slows Amid Trade Rifts and Weaker Global Economy

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Jun 7, 2019 Employers added just 75,000 jobs in May, a sign that businesses are becoming more cautious. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Escalating U.S.-China Trade War Sends Stocks Plunging

DAMIAN J. TROISE / The Associated Press May 13, 2019 The U.S. stock market slide extends into a second week, with a loss of 617 points. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Untold Story of Trump’s ‘Booming’ Economy

Leo Gerard / Independent Media Institute May 3, 2019 Yes, unemployment is low and the stock market is soaring. But only a fraction of Americans—the top 10%—have reaped the rewards. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Job Gain Points to a U.S. Economy Slowing but Hardly Stalling

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Apr 5, 2019 The U.S. economic expansion is set to become the longest on record in July. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Potential Recession Signal: A Key ‘Yield Curve’ Has Inverted

STAN CHOE / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2019 A three-month Treasury bill is yielding more than a 10-year Treasury, indicating the possibility of a significant economic slump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jittery Wall Street Has a Lot to Be Nervous About

STAN CHOE / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2019 Investors have been careening from fear to relief and back again as they react to news about trade talks and the health of the economy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Apple Drops iPhone Bombshell on Already Reeling Stock Market

MICHAEL LIEDTKE / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2019 CEO Tim Cook says the tech giant's October-December revenue will fall well below the company's earlier projections and those of analysts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Stocks Stage Big Rally, Erase 600-Point Drop in Dow

ALEX VEIGA / The Associated Press Dec 27, 2018 Wall Street puts the market on track to end a topsy-turvy, volatile week with a gain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wall Street Notches Best Day in 10 Years in Holiday Rebound

ALEX VEIGA / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2018 The Dow rallies more than 1,000 points after a four-day losing streak, but the market remains on track for its worst December since 1931. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump Owns This Market Tailspin

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 26, 2018 The president will never admit his trade war and tax bill have backfired spectacularly, so he's blaming the Fed and Chairman Jerome Powell. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

President Assails Fed as the ‘Only Problem Our Economy Has’

JOSH BOAK / The Associated Press Dec 24, 2018 "He is seeking open warfare on Christmas Eve," says a financial historian of Donald Trump's tweet, a contrast to officials' assurances. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stocks Skid to 15-Month Low After Fed Raises Rates Again

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Dec 19, 2018 The Dow had been 381 points up before the U.S. central bank's fourth increase on short-term rates this year. It ends the day at 351 down. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )