Category Archives: Business News
US stocks add a bit more to their all-time high
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market added to its record on Monday as Wall Street closed out a second straight winning month.The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in its first trad...
Jun 30, 2025
US stocks climb to the brink of a record
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is rising toward the brink of another record.The S&P 500 was 0.7% higher in afternoon trading and just 0.2% below its all-time ...
Jun 26, 2025
College graduates face toughest job market in more than a decade as hiring slows
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - While completing a master's degree in data analysis, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town near Silicon Valley. The location made ...
Jun 26, 2025
US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks hung near their all-time high on Wednesday as financial markets caught a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israe...
Jun 25, 2025
Stocks slump and oil prices jump as Trump urges Iran’s unconditional surrender
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks slumped on Tuesday under the weight of another jump for the price of oil. It was a return to formfor financial markets after Wall Street's worries about Israel's fight...
Jun 17, 2025
Wall Street recovers from Friday’s shock as US stocks rise and oil prices ease
NEW YORK (AP) - Calm returned to Wall Street on Monday, and U.S. stocks rose, while oil prices gave back some of their initial spurts following Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear and military tar...
Jun 16, 2025
Wall Street’s rally stalls as US stocks dip for their 1st loss in 4 days
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street's rally stalled on Wednesday after U.S. stocks climbed back within 2% of their all-time high.The S&P 500 fell 0.3% for its first loss in ...
Jun 11, 2025
US stocks drift higher as trade talks start with China in hopes of avoiding a recession
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks drifted through a quiet Monday as the world's two largest economies began talks on trade that could help avoid a recession.The S&am...
Jun 9, 2025
Walmart’s army of bakery decorators take the cake when it comes to hourly store pay
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - Inside a Walmart store in New Jersey, a worker puts the finishing touches on a cake with an edible ink Sponge Bob on top. A colle...
Jun 6, 2025
Hiring in the US slows, yet employers added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade wars.Hiring...
Jun 6, 2025