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Wall Street Ends Higher After Volatile Session Amid Tariff Talks, Mixed Data

NEW YORK, April 29 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed solidly in positive territory on Tuesday, after seesawing between modest gains and losses in choppy trading as investors assessed the latest round of corporate earnings, economic data and changes on the trade policy front. Tariff Concerns Dominate Sentiment U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted China could […]

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Stock Turmoil, Tariffs Disrupt Spring Real Estate Momentum

Stock Market

A few weeks ago, Los Angeles real estate agent Scott Price received a rare call: “His buyer was backing out — just two days before closing.” Price explained, “This is not a common occurrence for me… It was a very unusual event.” The reason? Economic unease. Warned by his company of potential layoffs, the buyer

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Cornell Tech’s May Lineup Spotlights Startups, Design, and Innovation

Entrepreneurship

To mark the end of the academic year, Cornell Tech will host a series of events in May to celebrate its campus culture. Located in New York City, the campus is known for inspiring successful startups and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. “The campus, based in New York City, inspires successful startups and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration by

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In Baltimore, Entrepreneurship Is Often About Survival, Not Opportunity

Entrepreneurship

New research from the Johns Hopkins 21st Century Cities Initiative reveals that a quarter of residents in Baltimore and Baltimore County describe themselves as entrepreneurs. But the numbers don’t necessarily paint a picture of thriving opportunity. Instead, the data shows a deep divide shaped by race, income, and education. “The survey results suggest that entrepreneurship

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Market Uncertainty Reigns as S&P 500 Struggles to Find Its Bottom

Stock Market

US stocks soared Wednesday, but the S&P 500 is still trying to climb out of a slump instigated by President Donald Trump’s trade war. After hitting a record high in February, the S&P 500 dropped into correction in March as Trump unveiled his plan for tariffs. The benchmark index as of Wednesday was still down

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Inside the Missouri Innovation Center: Fueling Breakthroughs in Life Sciences and Biotech

Startups

The United States remains a global leader in innovation and business. With business hubs like Silicon Valley and New York City, the country has become a launchpad for millions of aspiring founders. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 457,544 business applications in December 2024 alone. And this surge in interest shows no signs

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April Jobs Report Beats Expectations Despite Economic Uncertainty Under Trump Policies

Stock Market

WASHINGTON — American employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Trump’s trade wars. Hiring was down slightly from a revised 185,000 in March and came in above economists’ expectations for a modest 135,000. The unemployment rate remained at a low 4.2%, the Labor

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Trump’s Tariff Blitz Shakes U.S. Economy as GDP Turns Negative

Stock Market

The U.S. economy just had its worst quarter since 2022 as President Donald Trump’s significant policy changes unnerved consumers and businesses. Gross domestic product, which measures all the goods and services produced in the economy, registered at an annualized rate of -0.3% in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. That’s a sharp slowdown

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Stock Futures Up Ahead of Jobs Report Amid Trade Developments

Stock Market

As of May 2, 2025, stock futures are trending upward as investors prepare for today’s key nonfarm payrolls report. The April employment data is expected to provide an early look at the economic effects of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, which were implemented recently. The report follows an early readout on first-quarter growth, which showed

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The Recent-Grad Gap: Why Young, Educated Workers Are Struggling in Today’s Economy

Stock Market

Something strange, and potentially alarming, is happening to the job market for young, educated workers. According to the New York Federal Reserve, labor conditions for recent college graduates have “deteriorated noticeably” in the past few months, and the unemployment rate now stands at an unusually high 5.8 percent. Even newly minted M.B.A.s from elite programs

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