US ECONOMY

Economists expect employers to have added 84,000 jobs last month, well below the 162,000 increase recorded in August.

The increase was the largest one-week jump in nearly four years.

Global diesel markets remain tight and U.S. prices stay well above year-ago levels.

Parents or guardians still have to claim their child's account and elect to receive the federal seed contribution.

The August Personal Consumption Expenditures price index will be closely watched after the Fed raised interest rates and signaled that additional tightening could be necessary before the end of the year.

Overseas purchases of U.S. equities and investment funds jumped from just $23 billion in the first quarter as broader foreign investment into American assets approached $1 trillion.

The president stated that the U.S. poverty rate is at its lowest, U.S. median household income is at its highest and U.S. business is booming.

Every time the 10-year yield rose similarly quickly, it coincided with or preceded some form of severe financial disruption.

Rising fuel and transportation costs are adding to inflation pressures as the Iran war continues to affect energy markets.

The former Federal Reserve Governor argues that faster, richer labor market data will come from combining public and private sources, not choosing between them.

The study estimates that investment in AI infrastructure could reach roughly $10.3 trillion between 2025 and 2032, averaging about 3.6% of U.S. gross domestic product each year.

Improving corporate earnings have strengthened Japanese and European equities, with banks and defense companies among the sectors drawing attention.

The lesson from Detroit and from CDFIs nationally is that the supply of capable entrepreneurs is not the constraint; the supply of patient, prepared capital is.

Trump's job approval stands at 41%, while 56% of registered voters disapprove of his performance, a new poll shows.

U.S. gas prices rose to $4.47 per gallon the day after hundreds of thousands attend a pro-government march in Tehran in show of support for the Iranian regime.

The dollar reached a seven-week high Thursday while Treasury yields remained elevated, adding pressure on currencies and bond markets outside the United States.

The New Zealand fund has always benefited from strong equity markets, particularly in the United States.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates Wednesday, marking a significant shift from expectations just weeks ago when many investors believed the central bank would remain on hold.

The exchange became increasingly tense as lawmakers interrupted Bessent's responses and demanded direct answers to questions.

The one-month rolling correlation between front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil and the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield has climbed to 0.96.

The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note topped 5% on Monday, about a full percentage point higher than at the end of February and close to levels not seen since 2007.

U.S. equity funds recorded $14.2 billion in outflows over the past three weeks, the largest withdrawal since January.

Investors are increasingly paying for protection against sharp market swings, with activity in the options market pointing to growing concern that volatility could rise heading into the final months of 2026.

Sergio Ermotti said markets are showing too little volatility even though wars, trade tensions and persistent inflation add to global risks.

The president tied a new "Trump dividend" to Republicans keeping control of Congress, a payout that would cost more than $1.2 trillion if extended to every adult citizen.

Higher corporate taxes, rising private-sector debt and changes in the stock-bond relationship are among the pressure points identified by HSBC strategists.

Brown University researchers estimated that Americans had spent roughly $100 billion more on gasoline and diesel since the conflict began in February.

The proposed overhaul would reduce the Norwegian fund's Treasury holdings while adding corporate debt and mortgage-backed securities.

Diesel reached a record national average of $5.90 a gallon on Labor Day, increasing costs for freight and deliveries that can eventually reach consumers through food and other goods.