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U.S. Investigates Egg Producers Over Soaring Prices
Mar 7, 2025, 6:47 PM
The Justice Department inquiry is said to be focused on potential antitrust violations among the country’s largest egg producers.
Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year
Mar 7, 2025, 5:02 PM
The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.
Trump Seeks to Bar Student Loan Relief to Workers Aiding Migrants and Trans Kids
Mar 7, 2025, 10:16 PM
The president signed an order that would deny loan forgiveness to workers for groups engaged in “substantial illegal activities,” which it indicated included things like diversity initiatives.
Data, waves and wind to be counted in the economy
Mar 7, 2025, 8:52 PM
Wind and wave power is set to be included in calculations of the size of countries' economies for the first time, as part of changes approved at the United Nations.
U.S. Investigates Egg Producers Over Soaring Prices
Mar 7, 2025, 6:47 PM
The Justice Department inquiry is said to be focused on potential antitrust violations among the country’s largest egg producers.
Tesco trials giant trolley scales in Gateshead
Mar 7, 2025, 5:48 PM
Trolleys are weighed before checkout to identify any items customers might have missed or scanned twice.
At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’
Mar 7, 2025, 5:35 PM
The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives and the president showcased Mr. Trump’s embrace of the once-renegade industry.
Trump 'strongly considering' large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia
Mar 7, 2025, 2:14 PM
The president has reversed US policy and says he trusts Putin and finds dealing with Ukraine difficult.
Trump says he's ending Public Service Loan Forgiveness for nonprofits involved with 'improper' activities
Mar 7, 2025, 4:25 PM
A White House plan to ban student borrowers from Public Service Loan Forgiveness if they work at certain nonprofits appears aimed at pro-Palestinian groups and charity organizations opposed to President Trump's policies.
Stock market today: S&P 500 posts worst week since September as Trump tariffs rattle markets
Mar 7, 2025, 4:07 PM
Wall Street is assessing the crucial monthly jobs report amid market uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump's volatile trade policy.
Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts
Mar 7, 2025, 2:57 PM
President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.
Trump sees 'manufacturing boom' in first full jobs report of second term
Mar 7, 2025, 2:21 PM
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is experiencing a "manufacturing boom" following the release of the first full jobs report of his second term.
Mortgage rates fall again with largest weekly decline since mid-September
Mar 7, 2025, 2:23 PM
Mortgage rates fell for a seventh week in a row, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.63%.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise after jobs report, Powell speech
Mar 7, 2025, 2:37 PM
Wall Street is assessing the crucial monthly jobs report amid market uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump's volatile trade policy.
Intuitive Machines Athena Moon Lander Dies After Toppling Over
Mar 7, 2025, 2:08 PM
The Athena lander from Intuitive Machines could not charge its batteries after ending up on its side. It largely failed to accomplish science and technology tasks for NASA and other customers.
RFK Jr. says U.S. ranks low in health outcomes despite outspending other nations
Mar 7, 2025, 1:29 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- head of Health and Human Services -- says U.S. has one of the worst health comes despite spending two to three times more than other nations.
Tim Scott introduces Senate bill to address debanking over 'reputational risk'
Mar 7, 2025, 1:18 PM
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott introduced a new bill known as the FIRM Act, which seeks to prevent debanking decisions related to concerns over reputational risk.
Fed Chair Powell stresses patience on rate cuts, policy uncertainty: 'We do not need to be in a hurry'
Mar 7, 2025, 1:31 PM
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated prior guidance that the central bank is not in a hurry to cut interest rates.
Live: Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian lumber, dairy one day after pausing duties on Canada, Mexico
Mar 7, 2025, 12:37 PM
Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.
Powell says Fed is awaiting 'greater clarity' on Trump policies before making next move on rates
Mar 7, 2025, 12:30 PM
Powell reiterated statements he and his colleagues have made recently counseling patience on monetary policy.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise after jobs report, Powell speech
Mar 7, 2025, 1:31 PM
Wall Street is assessing the crucial monthly jobs report amid market uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump's volatile trade policy.
Passive investing movement gets its Hollywood moment
Mar 7, 2025, 11:51 AM
The film from Academy Award-winning documentarian Errol Morris had its New York premier on Thursday.
France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH
Mar 7, 2025, 11:21 AM
Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of organizing a bizarre illegal surveillance operation on a gadfly journalist at the request of the luxury company, among other offenses.
Federal government employment falls by 10,000 in February as DOGE cuts slowly make impact on US labor market
Mar 7, 2025, 10:51 AM
The early impact of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is beginning to show up in the jobs report.
Sen. Blumenthal asks Visa for records of its payments deal with Elon Musk’s X
Mar 7, 2025, 10:00 AM
The Senate request is one of the first signs of scrutiny on Visa after a late January announcement that it had agreed to provide services to X.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall after jobs report, with Powell on deck
Mar 7, 2025, 9:30 AM
Wall Street is assessing the crucial monthly jobs report amid market uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump's volatile trade policy.
Price of first-class stamp to rise to £1.70
Mar 7, 2025, 9:07 AM
The cost of a second-class stamp will also rise to 87p on 7 April, Royal Mail announces.
US job growth stable as government cuts start
Mar 7, 2025, 9:05 AM
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February but there was a drop in federal employment
Buying a Home? Without the CFPB, You Need to Be Your Own Watchdog.
Mar 7, 2025, 9:00 AM
The C.F.P.B. had kept a close eye on mortgage lenders. But with the bureau hobbled, consumers should take several steps, starting with shopping for the best mortgage rates.
US economy added 151,000 jobs in February, below expectations
Mar 7, 2025, 8:32 AM
The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in February as the labor market was cooler than expected ahead of the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy meeting later this month.
February jobs report: US labor market adds 151,000 jobs, unemployment rate ticks up to 4.1%
Mar 7, 2025, 8:51 AM
The February jobs report came at a crucial moment for markets as stocks as tariff fears shook markets this week. For those watching the US economy closely, the report offered few surprises.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures waver after jobs report, with Powell on deck
Mar 7, 2025, 9:03 AM
Wall Street is getting ready for the crucial monthly jobs report amid market uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump's volatile trade policy.
DOGE layoffs may 'overwhelm' unemployment system for federal workers, report finds
Mar 7, 2025, 8:23 AM
The Trump administration's purge of federal staff may flood a benefits system ill-equipped to handle the deluge.
Market whiplash on tariffs this week shows the limits of listening to anyone but Trump
Mar 7, 2025, 7:47 AM
A series of rapid-fire tariff developments this week left markets on edge due to sharp shifts from Trump and conflicting signals from his top advisers about what the president planned to do.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge up with jobs report, Powell comments on deck
Mar 7, 2025, 6:40 AM
Wall Street is getting ready for the crucial monthly jobs report amid market uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump's volatile trade policy.
Jobs Report Live Updates: U.S. Hiring Expected to Hold Steady
Mar 7, 2025, 5:55 AM
Economists forecast that U.S. employers added 160,000 jobs in February, up from 143,000 in January.
Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market
Mar 7, 2025, 5:02 AM
Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.
It's retailers' turn to be 'resilient': Morning Brief
Mar 7, 2025, 5:57 AM
After years of the 'resilient' consumer, retailers, stressed about tariff uncertainty ahead, are the ones having to take the high prices on the chin — in the form of slower sales or lower margin.
Markets Are Uneasy Ahead of Jobs Report
Mar 7, 2025, 5:56 AM
Investors have become increasingly worried about economic growth and the effects of tariffs on America’s largest trading partners.
Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook
Mar 7, 2025, 5:04 AM
Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.
Big Tech antitrust fights face a new uncertainty: Trump
Mar 7, 2025, 4:00 AM
Alphabet’s Google is among the Silicon Valley giants hoping for a reprieve from the new antitrust enforcers in Donald Trump's new administration.
Trump creates bitcoin reserve ahead of White House 'crypto summit'
Mar 7, 2025, 4:00 AM
President Donald Trump authorized the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve and a separate US stockpile of other digital assets, fulfilling a campaign promise made to an industry that is gathering at the White House Friday for a 'crypto summit.'
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures nudge up as shaken Wall Street awaits jobs report
Mar 7, 2025, 3:35 AM
Wall Street is getting ready for the crucial monthly jobs report amid market uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump's volatile trade policy.