Author: Leslie Stewart

Job growth was stronger than expected in early 2026, easing some concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market.Nonfarm payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, beating the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 55,000, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The total also improved from December, when it increased by 48,000 cases, after being revised slightly downward.The unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.3%, lower than the 4.4% expected to remain unchanged from last month. The more inclusive measure, which includes disengaged workers and those in part-time jobs for economic reasons, fell to…

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A “Now Hiring” sign hangs in the window of a business in Manhattan, New York City, on January 9, 2026.Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesWednesday’s jobs report will give the market plenty to think about as investors parse the latest data and a series of revised data. Economists expect January’s nonfarm payrolls report to show zero or modest growth in that month. In addition, the annual revision also reveals that the U.S. economy created almost no net jobs going back to early 2024, potentially raising further questions about the health of the labor market.”The expectation is it’s going to be zero,”…

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday took steps to ban BHA, a food additive used in processed foods such as meat and bread.BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) has been used in the food supply for decades. The FDA first listed the substance as “generally recognized as safe” in 1958 and approved it as a food additive in 1961. It is used to prevent fats and oils from spoiling in food and can be found in products such as frozen foods, breakfast cereals, cookies, ice cream, and some meat products.The agency said it would launch a new safety review of the chemical,…

The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that consumer activity slowed sharply ahead of the December holiday season due to continued severe weather, the impact of tariffs and persistently high inflation.Retail sales were flat last month, following a 0.6% increase in November, according to figures that are adjusted for seasonality rather than inflation. Economists polled by Dow Jones had expected a rise of 0.4%. Sales excluding automobiles were also flat compared to the expected 0.3% increase.On an annual basis, sales rose 2.4%, down sharply from November’s 3.3% pace. Sales excluding automobiles rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in December.The report says…

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After months of bipartisan negotiations, Congress continues to debate the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act, but questions remain about whether the new federal framework for digital assets will include common-sense investor protections. These proposals address fundamental issues aimed at providing the clarity needed for digital asset markets, including government agency jurisdiction, and trust and confidence for mainstream adoption in modern markets. While negotiations have sometimes broken down over stablecoin yields, clauses on decentralized finance, developer liability, and the importance of investor protection measures have proven equally divisive. The GENIUS Act prohibits stablecoin issuers from paying interest, recognizing that interest payments convert…

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Coinbase’s recent Super Bowl ad attracted mixed opinions, with some X users calling it a mockery of commercial provocation in the midst of a market crash. Others, however, praise its simplicity and memorableness. Coinbase, the prominent cryptocurrency exchange, is back at the Super Bowl following its viral QR code ad from four years ago. This time, we’re betting on a Backstreet Boys karaoke-inspired ad. Coinbase’s one-minute TV spot at the time for the most-watched sporting event in the United States primarily featured text animation showing the lyrics to the Backstreet Boys’ 1997 hit song “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” Catherine Ferdon, head…

Bad Bunny helped a couple get married in a special way during the Super Bowl halftime show. The man and woman, who appeared on the field during the show wearing white tuxedos and wedding dresses, actually got married during Bad Bunny’s performance on Sunday, his rep said in a news release.The duo, who are not named in the release, sent the Puerto Rican music sensation an invitation to their wedding, but ended up receiving an invitation to the halftime show instead. The couple married live, with Bad Bunny signing the marriage certificate and serving the wedding cake, “turning the moment…