Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks open lower as Amazon sinks and data shows stubbornly high inflation
U.S. stocks opened lower on Friday, erasing some of the prior day's gains as Amazon.com Inc. sank on signs of falling cloud-computing revenue.
Economic Report: Consumer spending flattens out in March as the economy softens
Consumer spending was flat in March in a sign of a softening U.S. economy, but part of the weakness stemmed from households paying less for...
Economic Report: Chicago business activity index less negative in April
The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, improved to 48.6 April from 43.8 in the prior month.
Bond Report: Treasury yields ease after Fed’s favorite inflation indicator slows in March data
Treasury yields ease Friday after the Federal Reserve's preferred price gauge shows inflation slowing on an annual basis to the lowest level since May 2021.
Economic Report: Consumer sentiment still down in the dumps — and Americans are unlikely to feel better anytime soon
The final reading of a consumer sentiment survey in April was unchanged at 63.5, a historically low number that reflects broad pessimism about the U.S....
The Ratings Game: Intel’s stock rallies: It’s ‘easier to look up’ when you’re ‘on the ground.’
Intel Corp.'s first-quarter results weren't pretty. But could they signal brighter times ahead?
Earnings Results: First Solar’s stock suffers biggest postearnings selloff in 2 years after big profit, revenue misses
First Solar's stock sank Friday after earnings missed expectations by a wide margin, with sales falling to nearly half what they were three months ago.
Understanding Social Security: Is Social Security a retirement safety net, or a ticking fiscal time bomb?
For millions of Americans, Social Security benefits are a crucial source of income during retirement.
Economic Report: U.S. employment costs remain sticky, boosting expectations of Fed hike
The U.S. employment cost index rose 1.2% in the first quarter after gaining 1.1% in the last three months of 2022, the Labor Department said...