The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index ended Friday lower, at its lowest closing level since July, after mounting a bid for consecutive gains earlier in the session. The first two days of September, which has historically been the worst month of the year for stocks, were mixed after the rough month of August, which has … Read more
An “We’re Hiring” sign is placed at the Target store on August 5, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Job growth in August may have slowed from July’s frenetic pace, but it is still expected to be very strong, with broad-based employment in many sectors. Monthly jobs data is always important, … Read more
A screen displays a Federal Reserve rate announcement as a trader works (inside a post) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, June 15, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The US Federal Reserve Last week hit a hawkish tone on fighting inflation through monetary policy, but analysts are concerned … Read more