The breakneck pace of hiring slumped in February, a sign that U.S. growth is cooling, though strong wage growth and earlier robust job gains suggest the economy’s near decadelong expansion will endure. Sarah Chaney of...
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press China’s Yi affirms pledge to avoid devaluation for trade, by Joe McDonald Companies decry “valve turners” who shut down pipelines, by Blake Nicholson Bloomberg Europe’s...
Women’s apparel chain Charlotte Russe will close all of its remaining stores as it becomes the latest victim of the retail apocalypse. Chris Morris of Fortune.com had the news: The company says the shutdown...
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press A hot US job market is coaxing people in from the sidelines, by Christoper Rugaber Run, bull, run. Longest US bull market looks to keep...
Chief executives of major companies said at a White House forum on Wednesday that they are hiring more Americans without college degrees as they search to find increasingly scarce applicants for open jobs. David...
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Zuckerberg promises a privacy-friendly Facebook, sort of, by Michael Liedtke A record-breaking U.S. trade deficit: Does it really matter? by Josh Boak Bloomberg Volcker 2.0...
Sales of new homes in the U.S. rose in December, closing a weak year for the housing market. Harriet Torry of The Wall Street Journal had the news: New-home sales increased 3.7% from a month...
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Holiday season defines winners and lowers in retail, by Anne D’Innocenzio Industrial, tech companies pull US stocks slightly lower, by Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga Bloomberg Johnson &...
U.S. stock indexes closed lower on Monday, as investors appeared to need some convincing the United States and China would reach a trade agreement and weaker-than-expected construction data did not help their mood. Sinéad...
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press UK auto industry under siege as Brexit pressure escalates, by Danica Kirka AT&T shakes up WarnerMedia to emphasize streaming, by Tali Arbel Bloomberg Trump plans to end...
