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Nvidia, Palantir and Other AI Stars Keep Falling Sharply

A warning from an MIT study could be the cause.

August 20, 2025

A Union Pacific train travels through Union, Neb., July 31, 2018.

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Confirm Merger Talks to Create Coast-to-Coast Railroad

There's debate over whether such a merger would be approved by U.S. regulators.

July 24, 2025

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, talks to CNN Anchor Richard Quest during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 11, 2025.

U.S. Tariffs Will Weaken Global Economy, Trigger Inflation, IMF Says

But will not cause a global recession.

April 17, 2025

Wall Street sign is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, March. 21, 2024. Reddit shares will begin trading Thursday.

Data Suggests Trade War is Hurting Manufacturers

U.S. manufacturing activity contracted last month, breaking a two-month streak of growth.

April 1, 2025

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

Wall Street Drops as Trump's Tariffs Hit Markets Worldwide

Automakers, which import heavily from Mexico, also sank.

February 3, 2025

In this Dec. 18, 2020, file photo a runner passes the office of the California Employment Development Department in Sacramento, Calif.

More Americans File for Unemployment Benefits Last Week

GM, Boeing, Cargill and Stellantis all announced layoffs late in 2024.

January 23, 2025

A Lufthansa Airbus takes off at Frankfurt Airport above other passenger aircraft of the airline, Germany, Monday, March 23, 2020.

Airbus to Lay Off 2,500

As the company tries to turn around its struggling defense and space division.

October 16, 2024

A line of unsold 2024 F150 pickup trucks sit at a Ford dealership Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver.

U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises in May After Three Months of Declines

Analysts were expecting the index to decline again.

May 28, 2024

A shopper passes by a sign trumpeting a sale at a clothing store in the Thornton Premium Outlets Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in Thornton, Colo. On Wednesday, the Conference Board reports on U.S. consumer confidence for December.

Consumer Confidence Amid Holidays Highest Since Summer

Americans’ expectations of a recession is at the lowest level so far this year.

December 21, 2023

A hiring sign is displayed at a school in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. On Thursday, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week.

Applications for Jobless Benefits Up Modestly

But continuing claims reach highest level in 2 years.

December 1, 2023

Travelers walk through a domestic terminal at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, Friday, May 26, 2023. On Wednesday, the Conference Board reports on U.S. consumer confidence for May.

U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines Again, 4th Time in 5 Months

Americans became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of elevated anxiety over inflation.

May 30, 2023

A help wanted sign is displayed in Deerfield, Ill., on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. On Thursday, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week.

Unemployment Claims Jump, But Remain Low

American workers are enjoying unusual job security despite rising interest rates, economic uncertainty and fears of a looming recession.

May 4, 2023

Rivian, Mercedes Pause Joint European Electric Van Plant

Rivian wants to focus on its existing commercial and consumer business.

December 12, 2022

Sanjay Mehrotra, president and CEO of Boise, Idaho-based Micron, said his company’s investment was made possible by last month’s passage of the CHIPS and Science Act.

Micron to Invest $15B on Memory Chip Plant in Boise

The chipmaker said it will create 17,000 American jobs.

September 2, 2022

Hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Highland Park, Ill., Thursday, July 14, 2022. The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in more than eight months, a sign the labor market may be showing some weakness. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 16 rose by 7,000 to 251,000, up from the previous week’s 244,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday, July 21.

Applications for U.S. Jobless Claims Up Again

The four-week average for claims, which evens out the weekly ups and downs, also rose.

August 4, 2022