Gold Steadies as Expectations of Federal Reserve Rate Cut Fade
(Bloomberg) — Gold held steady as traders pared expectations of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts in the wake of stronger-than-expected US jobs data. Most Read from Bloomberg Bullion traded near $2,660…
Corporate bonds gain an edge over stocks as Fed cuts
(Bloomberg) — The outlook for corporate debt is improving now that the Federal Reserve has begun cutting interest rates, according to the latest Bloomberg Markets Live Pulse survey. Most Read…
Exclusive-BP drops oil output target in strategy reset, sources say
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – BP has abandoned a target to cut oil and gas output by 2030 as CEO Murray Auchincloss scales back the firm's energy transition strategy…
Oil Drops as Traders Watch for Israeli Response to Iran Strike
(Bloomberg) — Oil opened the week lower as the market waited to see if Israel would retaliate against Tehran for a missile attack last week, with President Joe Biden discouraging…
Oil pares gains after strongest weekly rise in over a year
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices pared gains in early trade on Monday after charting their biggest weekly rise in over a year on Friday amid mounting threats of a region-wide…
Prayers for Religious Holiday Time Off May Need to be Accommodated by Employers
Knowing several religious holidays are coming up soon, employers can take steps to avoid triggering religious discrimination and reasonable accommodation lawsuits. Consistently applying paid time off rules can help to…
The hiring rate trending lower could be a sign of problems to come
The stock market climbed to all-time highs, with the S&P 500 setting a closing high of 5,762.48 on Monday. For the week, the S&P rose 0.2% to end at 5,751.07.…
What’s up with the economy? Insights from Walmart’s CEO
This is The Takeaway from today's Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: The chart of the day What we're watching…
Oil Moguls Emerge as Key Cash Source for Trump as Race Nears End
(Bloomberg) — Oil executives have emerged as an increasingly important source of funding for Donald Trump, as industry titans open their wallets to bolster the Republican nominee’s campaign for a…
The big winner if OpenAI becomes a for-profit business? Microsoft.
OpenAI is considering transitioning from a nonprofit into a for-profit company, and its deep-pocketed benefactor, Microsoft (MSFT), has a lot to gain if the ChatGPT developer gets the green light…