Lower US job gain in August could aid Fed’s inflation fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a healthy number of jobs last month, yet slowed their hiring enough to potentially…
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Stocks shed early gains, end lower for 3rd straight week
Stocks gave up an early rally and closed lower Friday, marking their third losing week in a row and extending…
Nissan eager to leverage US tax credit on electric vehicles
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan will more aggressively push electric vehicles to take advantage of a new U.S. law that gives…
Starbucks names former PepsiCo executive as new CEO
Starbucks has named a longtime PepsiCo executive as its new CEO. The coffee giant said Thursday that Laxman Narasimhan will…
Fed is hoping August hiring report will show slowdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Raging inflation has so scrambled the economy that it’s come to this: If Friday’s jobs report for…
Limited funding hampers charities’ early monkeypox response
Two biopharmaceutical companies will give $5 million and $500,000, respectively, to nonprofit organizations in the United States and abroad that…
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to shine despite weakening…
China demands US drop tech export curbs after Nvidia warning
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government on Thursday called on Washington to repeal its technology export curbs after California-based chip…
Asian stock markets mixed ahead of latest US jobs reading
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday ahead of U.S. jobs data that might influence Federal Reserve plans…
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny
Microsoft’s plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry,…