AP Business - Economy

U.S. markets are reeling again Monday following economic data last week that reflected a still-thriving economy and labor market, dampening investors’ hopes that the Federal Reserve will aggressively cut interest rates this year

Shares have fallen for a second day in Asia after U.S. markets were closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter

World shares are mixed, with Asian shares declining, after U.S. markets were closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter

U.S. stocks are sinking on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high

U.S. stocks dropped on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high

Getting a clear view of the U.S. job market hasn’t been easy the past few months

U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates

U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates

The United Nations says the world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow a subdued 2.8% in 2025

Asian stocks are mostly lower after U.S. stock indexes finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected