Economic Indicators

U.S. stocks rose Friday after the Labor Department said hiring remained solid in July and strong quarterly earnings continued to boost the market.

U.S. stocks are mostly higher Friday morning after the Labor Department said hiring remained solid in July.

A strong economy does not translate to a strong investment opportunity, according to the Carlyle Group co-CEO.

Just as they prepare for a crucial harvest in the wake of Hurricane Irma, lobster fisherman in the Florida Keys fear a trade war with China could undermine storm recovery in the island chain.

A CareerBuilder survey showed that companies also expect to increase starting salaries.

China's government has announced a $60 billion list of U.S. goods including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals for retaliation if Washington goes ahead with its latest tariff threat.

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FBN’s Stuart Varney on the mounting political divide in America.

Hiring sizzled in July in business services, manufacturing and hospitality.

One of President Donald Trump's priorities, low unemployment, is complicating another: curbing immigration.

The unemployment rates for recent veterans and less educated Americans fell to record lows in July.

The jobs outlook remains rosy despite slower July growth, according to President Trump's chief economic adviser.

U.S. services companies grew at a slower pace in July as business activity and new orders slipped.

Growing the U.S. economy will generate trillions of dollars in revenue to the government, Treasury official Tony Sayegh said.

US trade deficit widens to $46.3 billion in June, first increase in four months.

U.S. hiring cooled, but other measures show that America’s job market is very healthy.

Investors came into this earnings season with high expectations.

Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC) on Friday reported second-quarter profit of $756 million.

Asian shares were mixed Friday ahead of the U.S. jobs report later in the day, with scant carry-over from overnight gains on Wall Street as Apple reached $1 trillion in value.