The labor market has split into low firings and tepid hiring as businesses navigate Trump's protectionist trade policy.

New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 280 in the week ending Aug. 9, up from 262 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 224,000 last week, down ...

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range since ...

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell to 224,000 in the week through Aug. 9, down from 227,000 a week ...

The Cambridge Index advanced 107.41 points or 0.4% to close at 25,109.8.

Gold prices slipped as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data rattled markets, cutting bets on a bigger Fed rate cut next ...

By Brijesh Patel (Reuters) -Gold extended gains to a third straight session on Thursday, supported by rising expectations of ...

Stocks weathered a mid-session sell-off on Wednesday as traders stayed invested, holding on to rate-cut hopes.

FTSE 100 pushes higher as US rate cut bets build - The FTSE 100 index closed up 17.42 points, 0.2%, at 9,165.23.

The pound climbed to USD1.3566 late on Wednesday afternoon in London, compared to USD1.3509 at the equities close on Tuesday. The euro rose to USD1.1713, higher against USD1.1682. Against the yen, the ...

Applications for US unemployment benefits edged lower last week, suggesting employers remain reluctant to lay off workers.