My top 10 things to watch Friday, Sept. 5 1. President Donald Trump meets, touts, and tortures. During a dinner at the White House Thursday night with more than two dozen tech execs, Trump again warned he would soon impose “fairly substantial” semiconductor tariffs without indicating how they will work or what it means. Apple…
Job creation sputtered in August, adding to recent signs of labor market weakening and likely keeping the Federal Reserve on track for a widely anticipated interest rate cut later this month. Nonfarm payrolls increased by just 22,000 for the month, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report…
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Broadcom on Thursday evening reported a strong quarter and a solid guide. But the stock really got going after CEO Hock Tan talked about $10 billion in custom AI-related orders from a new customer. Revenue in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, which ended Aug. 3, increased 22% year over year to $15.95 billion, ahead of…
A “now hiring” sign is displayed on a local business after, U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in July, in Encinitas, California, U.S. August 1, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Markets have been rising on hopes that weak jobs data will lead to rate cuts. But they could be staring at an oncoming freight train if…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 11, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures were little changed Thursday as investors prepare for a key nonfarm payrolls report. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 4 points, or 0.01%, while S&P…
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Stephen Miran, currently the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 4, 2025. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stephen Miran will take an unpaid leave of absence as the chair of the Council of Economic Advisors at the…
The August jobs report could be a market-moving event, with the data impacting how investors see the economy and the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect a 75,000 job gain. Daniel Morris, chief market strategist of BNP Paribas, doesn’t see a big market reaction unless the number is approximately…
The New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 26, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The August jobs report on Friday is expected to confirm the labor market is weakening. Just by how much is what will matter to investors. It can’t be too slow, nor can it be too hot. Wall Street is on edge heading…