The trade deficit narrowed 9% in March to a four-month low, but shrinking imports point to weaker consumer spending and more stress on the U.S. economy.

The productivity of American workers fell at a 2.7% annual pace in the first quarter, the Labor Department said Thursday.

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose by 13,000 to 242,000 and hinted at some softening in a muscular U.S. labor market.

Gold futures mark their highest settlement since August 2020 on Thursday while flirting with a new record, and silver prices finish the session at their highest in more than a year.

All but two U.S. states allow murder charges even if an individual did not directly cause or intend the loss of life.

Oil futures move lower Thursday, with worries about an economic recession that reduces energy demand pulling prices down for a fourth consecutive session.

Our call of the day from Kevin Muir of the Macro Tourist blog takes us through what markets did after final Fed hikes, with some surprising stock winners.

A proposed First Horizon-TD Bank deal was valued at $13.4 billion when it was announced in February 2022, but banks cite regulatory uncertainty for its demise.

It’s time once again for Apple Inc.’s annual cash bonanza.

Bond yields rose on Thursday as traders continued to parse the latest Federal Reserve rate rise and comments, and looked ahead to jobs data on Friday.