Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk
The Federal Reserve is still widely expected to hold interest rates steady when its officials next meet on March 17-18.
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Stocks Drop as Weak Jobs Report Adds to Uncertain Outlook
Stock movements this week had already been choppy as investors weighed the inflationary impact of the conflict in the Middle East. The jobs …
Axel Springer Agrees to Buy U.K.’s Telegraph
The $766 million takeover is the latest twist for The Telegraph, an influential British newspaper whose ownership had been in limbo for year…
Jobs Evaporated Unexpectedly, a Troubling Sign for U.S. Economy
Employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent.
Big Revisions Are a Reason to Question Jobs Numbers, Not Dismiss Them
Economists say estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other agencies are reliable, but they worry the quality of data is eroding.
The Allure of ‘Slop Bowls’ Fades as Consumers Tighten Spending
Sales and traffic at restaurant chains like Cava, Chipotle and Sweetgreen are falling, as customers grow tired of both salad bowls and their…
Health Care Has Become the Lifeblood of the Labor Market
An aging population is drawing workers to medical and social care, creating reliable jobs and revealing weakness for the rest of the economy…
U.S. Gas Prices, Up 11% in a Week, Pile Pressure on Trump
The average price of a gallon of gasoline jumped again on Friday, to $3.32 per gallon, hitting its highest level in a year and a half.
U.S. Gas Prices Jump Again as Oil Tops $90 for First Time in Years
The price of a gallon of gasoline hits its highest level in a year and a half on Friday. Surging oil prices suggest that the increases will …
India Is Turning Back to Russian Oil
India’s trade deal with President Trump was supposed to end its imports of oil from Russia. But then the conflict in the Middle East has c…
McDonald’s C.E.O. Takes a Big Bite Out of a Burger. Maybe Scratch ‘Big.’
Chris Kempczinski’s rather tentative chomp drew mirth online, even from some competitors.
Savannah Guthrie Visits ‘Today,’ Plans a Return to Show
Ms. Guthrie visited 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday for the first time since her mother, Nancy, went missing in early February.