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S&P 500 hits record high on Broadcom chip rally
The S&P 500 closed at a record high as Broadcom and chipmakers rallied, while a softer jobs report kept expectations for Fed rate cuts intact.
Supreme Court sets Jan. 14 rulings as Trump tariffs await
The Supreme Court plans rulings Jan. 14 as it weighs legal challenges to President Trump’s tariffs and other major cases with economic and constitutional impact.
Colorado expands lawsuit challenging Trump administration actions
Colorado expanded a federal lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of retaliation through funding cuts, SNAP threats and plans to dismantle NCAR.
US consumers more worried about job market, New York Fed says
US consumers grew more concerned about the job market in December, New York Fed data shows, as inflation expectations rose and job loss fears increased.
Report: Colorado business confidence improves but remains negative
Colorado business confidence improved entering 2026, though the Leeds Business Confidence Index remains negative amid concerns over tariffs, politics and uncertainty.
Stocks rise as investors await Fed signals, dollar edges up
Stocks climbed and the dollar edged higher as investors awaited U.S. economic data that could shape Federal Reserve policy and interest rate expectations.
Tariffs may lower inflation, SF Fed research suggests
San Francisco Fed research suggests Trump-era tariffs may lower inflation while raising unemployment, challenging assumptions behind interest rate policy.
Trump says U.S.-born jobs are booming but data shows otherwise
Trump says U.S.-born workers are winning from immigration crackdowns, but labor data shows rising unemployment and no job boom for native-born Americans.
Wall Street wavers to start 2026 as Treasury yields rise
Wall Street traded unevenly to start 2026 as Treasury yields and the dollar rose, stocks looked to snap losses and investors weighed Fed policy and AI trends.
S&P 500, Nasdaq end flat as tech and financials slip
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished little changed as gains in communication services offset losses in tech and financials during thin, holiday trading.
Dollar strengthens ahead of Fed minutes release
The dollar edged higher as investors await Fed minutes for clues on interest rate policy, despite the greenback’s steepest annual drop since 2017.
Chicago Fed sees December US unemployment rate at 4.6%
Chicago Fed estimates the US unemployment rate held at 4.6% in December as hiring and layoffs showed little change ahead of official BLS data.
