US hiring surged in March, defying recession fears

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. hiring surged in March, blowing past economists' expectations and defying concern on Wall Street about a possible economic recession, government data on Friday showed.The U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.... Read More.

US stocks sink in 1st trading after Trumps tariffs announcement

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. stocks plunged in early trading on Thursday, just hours after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs announcement touched off threats of countermeasures from foreign leaders.The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 1,600 points, or 3.75%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq declined 5.75%.The S&P... Read More.

World leaders blast Trump tariffs as markets slump

(NEW YORK) -- Foreign stock markets tumbled on Thursday morning following President Donald Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs on America's trade partners -- including a minimum baseline tariff of 10% on all nations.American trading partners reacted to Trump's tariffs announcement with condemnation... Read More.

Stock market flat ahead of Trumps Liberation Day tariffs

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. stocks stood essentially unchanged in trading on Wednesday hours before President Donald Trump's expected announcement of sweeping tariffs, which the White House has dubbed "Liberation Day."The Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 7points, or 0.02%, while the S&P 500 climbed... Read More.