The numbers: Construction on new U.S. homes fell a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in November to 1.43 million, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. The drop in construction on homes follows the Read more
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MarketWatch Live: Stock futures dip as China unrest sparks global growth concern
MarketWatch Live: Stock futures dip as China unrest sparks global growth concern
U.S. jobless claims dip to 220,000 but layoffs are starting to rise
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in mid-November fell slightly to 222,000 — a low number historically — but layoffs have edged higher in the Read more
As mortgage rates dip below 7%, ‘millennials should jump at a 6% mortgage like bears grabbing for honey’
Mortgage rates took a slight dip below 7% after a better-than-expected economic report showed inflation was easing. One financial pro says the dip is an opportunity prospective homebuyers shouldn’t miss Read more
Jobless claims dip to 217,000 and stay near pandemic lows
The numbers: The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits at the end of October fell slightly to 217,000 and clung near pandemic lows, signaling the labor market is Read more
U.S. jobless claims dip to 217,000 and stay near pandemic lows
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits at the end of October fell slightly to 217,000 and clung near pandemic lows, signaling the labor market is Read more
Job openings likely to dip, but not enough to tame inflation
Job openings have fallen from a record high and hiring has slowed, but not enough to mollify a Federal Reserve bent on crushing high inflation. Here’s what to watch in Read more
UPS stock jumps after profit beat and affirmed outlook, as raised U.S. prices helped offset dip in volume
Shares of United Parcel Service Inc. got a nice lift Tuesday, after the package delivery giant came up a bit shy on revenue but beat profit expectations, and because the Read more
U.S. stock futures dip as Treasury yields hit fresh 14-year highs, Tesla stock tumbles post results
U.S. stock futures pulled back on Thursday as investors warily eyed Treasury yields climbing to fresh 14-year highs. Also dragging tech stocks was a sharp drop in Tesla Inc. shares Read more
At a peak? U.K. house prices dip in September as mortgage rates start to climb
The U.K housing market is starting to cool down after house prices fell in September from a record high in August, as rising interest rates put “significant downward pressure” on Read more