The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 217,000 in the week ending Nov. 9, the Labor Department said Thursday. It is the lowest level of claims since May. Economists polled by The Wall ...

The House of Representatives passed a long-awaited bill on Tuesday that, if enacted, would eliminate two laws that bar many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits. The Social ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba--Intercontinental Exchange canola futures turned lower at midday Thursday, getting pressure from a weaker Chicago soy complex. Uncertainty regarding tariffs and biofuel policies of ...

Oil futures finished higher on Wednesday as traders weighed prospects for energy demand, U.S. production, and oil and gas drillers under the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Swiss Re reported a fall in third-quarter net profit due to an increase in its U.S. liability reserves, in line with its warning last week. The Zurich-based reinsurer on Thursday posted a net profit ...

President-elect Donald Trump has named Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News host, as his choice for secretary of defense and John Ratcliffe, a hawkish former House lawmaker, to lead the Central ...

Accelerating international growth, boosting unique product offerings, and expanding the business reach and customer base are three pillars of Kose’s growth strategies. The financial targets including ...

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The insurance giant narrowed its outlook for the year to the upper end of its range after lower natural catastrophe claims drove third-quarter profits above expectations. The Biggest Challenge Facing ...

The following are median forecasts for this week's remaining U.S. data from a survey compiled by The Wall Street Journal. Forecasts were last updated Monday afternoon. DATE TIME RELEASE PERIOD ...

Shares of everything from small U.S. companies to financials companies rose in midday trading Wednesday, while bitcoin prices topped $92,000. The Labor Department on Wednesday reported that consumer ...

--Up 4.11% from the Election Day close of 42221.88 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 --Up 40.94% from the Inauguration Day close of 31188.38 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 --Today's closing value is the third ...