The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, underscoring continued resilience in the US labor market despite ongoing layoffs in the technology sector and broader economic uncertainty. Data released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted
Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) climbed on Thursday, rising above the $400 mark as improved sales data from China supported investor sentiment despite ongoing concerns around the company’s long-term strategy. The stock was up around 3% at $409.70 in early trading. China sales provide boost Tesla sold 79,478 vehicles from its Shanghai plant in April,
Even if a peace deal is reached between the US and Iran, the physical oil and gas market would remain tight, and spot prices may stay higher. “A deal announcement would move futures further immediately, in fact, even the potential of a deal is already triggering a decline in oil prices,” Paola Rodriguez-Masiu, chief oil
Global airlines have cut around 13,000 flights scheduled for May, as surging jet fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict force carriers to trim capacity and reassess operations. The cancellations account for roughly 1% of global flights, a notable disruption across the aviation sector. Data shows that nearly two million seats have been removed
Shares of Corning surged about 20% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company announced a multiyear partnership with Nvidia to expand optical manufacturing capacity in the United States. The collaboration will focus on developing advanced optical technologies for artificial intelligence infrastructure, including the construction of three new manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas.
Private sector hiring in the United States came in stronger than expected in April, offering fresh evidence of labor market resilience and reinforcing the case for the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady. Data from ADP showed that companies added 109,000 jobs during the month, up from a revised 61,000 in March and ahead
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, extending a strong run fueled by optimism over a potential US-Iran peace agreement and continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence-driven growth. Stock indices advanced after reports suggested Washington and Tehran were nearing a deal to end the conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 448 points, or 0.91%,
ARM Holdings is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon, with investor attention focused on its strategic shift into designing its own data center CPU and the implications for its elevated valuation. Shares of the chip designer traded 9% higher on Wednesday ahead of the results, reflecting continued optimism around its positioning in
Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) fell sharply in premarket trading, down more than 10%, despite the company reporting first-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations. The decline reflects investor concern over its near-term earnings outlook and ongoing restructuring efforts under new leadership. The payments platform posted revenue of $8.40 billion for the first quarter,
Alphabet Inc. is moving ahead with its largest-ever euro-denominated bond sale, attracting strong investor demand as it ramps up funding for artificial intelligence (AI) investments. The company has received more than €25.2 billion in orders for a planned debt sale of at least €9 billion. The offering is expected to be split into six parts