What’s Happening in the Markets This Week The June jobs report is due Thursday in a holiday-shortened week. Irza Waraich Jun 29, 2026
What’s Happening in the Markets This Week May PCE inflation data is due, plus the unemployment insurance claims report. Irza Waraich Jun 18, 2026
At Warsh’s First Meeting as Fed Chair, What Changes Can Investors Expect? Against a backdrop of high inflation and possible future rate hikes, Warsh will begin to leave his mark on the Fed. Leslie P. Norton Jun 15, 2026
What’s Happening in the Markets This Week May retail sales data incoming, plus FOMC to release a new dot plot. Jillian Moore Jun 12, 2026
May Jobs Report Shows Strong Hiring, but a Fed Rate Hike Isn’t a Done Deal Odds of a rate hike jump on solid job gains, but economists say subdued wage growth could help the Fed stay on hold. Tom Lauricella Jun 5, 2026
May US Jobs Report: 172,000 Rise in Payrolls, Much Stronger Than Expected The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. Lauren Solberg Jun 5, 2026
May Jobs Report Seen Showing Continued Healthy Job Gains Economists forecast a broadening of hiring beyond healthcare and education. Jillian Moore Jun 3, 2026
What’s Happening in the Markets This Week The May Employment Situation Report is slated for release, and Macy’s and Lululemon will report earnings. Jillian Moore May 29, 2026
A Stabilizing Jobs Market Is Weathering Inflation Pressures, for Now The healthy April employment report is seen cementing the Fed keeping interest rates on hold. Rachel Schlueter May 8, 2026
April US Jobs Report: 115,000 Rise in Payrolls Unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. Lauren Solberg May 8, 2026
April Jobs Report Seen Showing a Continued Low-Hire, Low-Fire Economy Analysts expect job gains to come from education and healthcare services. Rachel Schlueter and Jillian Moore May 6, 2026
Why AI Productivity Gains Don’t Always Translate Into Profits A BlackRock portfolio manager explains why results vary across companies after adopting AI tools. Valentina Djeljosevic Apr 27, 2026
March US Jobs Report: Hiring Rebounds With a Strong 178,000 Rise in Payrolls Economists say the jobs data reflects a resilient economy heading into the Iran war. Lauren Solberg and Tom Lauricella Apr 3, 2026
March Jobs Report Expected to Show a Bounce Back in Hiring A rebound in the jobs market after February’s weak showing and the threat of higher inflation are seen as keeping the Fed on hold. Rachel Schlueter Apr 2, 2026
Markets Brief: Are Investors Still Too Complacent? Plus: The fertilizer supply shock, and jobs report due out Friday, despite the market holiday. Leslie P. Norton Mar 30, 2026
What’s Happening in the Markets This Week March jobs report, consumer confidence, and Nike earnings coming up. Bella Albrecht Mar 27, 2026
What’s Happening In the Markets This Week The January construction spending report is being released next week. Rachel Schlueter Mar 20, 2026
Fed Rate Cuts in 2026? How an Oil Shock Is Complicating the Outlook A sudden jump in oil prices is reshaping expectations for when the Fed can cut rates. Preston Caldwell and Valentina Djeljosevic Mar 19, 2026
February Jobs Report Shows Hiring at a “Standstill” Despite a much weaker-than-expected jobs picture, the Fed will likely keep interest rates unchanged in March. Rachel Schlueter Mar 6, 2026
February US Jobs Report: 92,000 Fall In Payrolls Far Worse Than Expected The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. Lauren Solberg Mar 6, 2026