Economy & Policy

This week’s economic data will shine a light on consumer prices, jobs and turnover, and small business optimism. Dollar General, Casey’s, are among a relative handful of companies that will report earnings.

Those watching for signs of the direction of mortgage rates should watch the 10-year Treasury yield, a benchmark for mortgage rates that moves with economic expectations.

The U.S. historically leads recovery efforts. That is becoming less certain, Robert Hormats writes in a guest commentary.

President Donald Trump may have a hard time dictating terms to Europe, and other trade partners, when they re-engage later this year.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics overcounted employment by 911,000 jobs for the 12-month period ending in March 2025.

The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF is trouncing the S&P 500 this year, reflecting investors’ renewed interest in “hard hat” sectors after years of obsession with Silicon Valley.

Payrolls grew by an average of just 18,000 in each of the past three months. Plus, market newsletter commentary on China’s reduced growth target, higher oil prices, AI stocks.

The conflict may flip which country has the upper hand heading into the Trump-Xi negotiations next month, Diana Choyleva writes in a guest commentary.

A week that focused on war in the Middle East ended with renewed worries about the U.S. economy.

February’s dismal jobs report suggests the Federal Reserve may loosen monetary policy, even if inflation remains entrenched.

President Trump says the U.S. has ample munitions. Ukraine forces battling Russia hope that is the case.

The U.S. government plans to set up an electronic process for importers to request tariff refunds in the next 45 days, according to a court filing.

This market is volatile, but the S&P 500 is still up around 18% over the past 52 weeks.

Soaring oil. Slumping jobs. Fears of renewed inflation. How much can stocks take before giving up the ghost?

Possible new rules on chip exports could complicate the chip companies’ hopes of capitalizing of the estimated $1.5 trillion “sovereign AI” market.

Large processors argue scale is necessary to keep meat prices affordable.

The precious metal has fallen around 3% this week even as the conflict in the Middle East has intensified.

States sue to block Trump’s latest 10% import tariffs, BlackRock sparks fresh fears about private credit, Berkshire’s new CEO restarted company share buybacks, and more news to start your day.

Questions about the immigration program’s cost and legality have wealthy foreigners weighing other options, their lawyers say.

Trump made the remarks from the White House, where he was hosting Inter Miami CF to celebrate its Major League Soccer championship last year.

Worries about global conflicts are overshadowing the AI enthusiasm that once dominated the market.

Crude prices would need to climb 50% or so, to $125 a barrel, for the war to inflect significant economic pain in the U.S., economists say.

The duration and the cost of the war are key factors for the U.S. federal budget.

The lawsuit, filed in the Court of International Trade, says the administration’s justification for using Section 122 of the Trade Act is illegal.

The Department of Defense formally labeled the AI firm a supply chain risk Thursday, despite its tech being used in the war.