Stock market today: Wall Street rises in early trading with new US jobs data on the way | News

Stock market today: Wall Street rises in early trading with new US jobs data on the way | News

Wall Street pointed to a modestly higher open Thursday ahead of fresh data on the jobs market that could impact the Federal Reserve’s next decision on interest rates. Futures for the Dow Jones industrials rose 0.2% before the bell, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%. The U.S. releases its weekly jobs report Thursday and on … Read more

The Eiffel Tower reopens to visitors after a 6-day closure due to an employee strike

The Eiffel Tower reopens to visitors after a 6-day closure due to an employee strike

PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors on Sunday after a six-day closure because of striking employees demanding better maintenance of the historic landmark, showing traces of rust, and salary hikes. The operator of the 330-meter (1,083-foot) tower said in a statement it reached an agreement with unions representing the workers after promising … Read more

Riot Games layoffs: ‘League of Legends’ developer cuts 530 jobs

Riot Games layoffs: ‘League of Legends’ developer cuts 530 jobs

BANGKOK (AP) — Riot Games, the developer of the popular “League of Legends” multiplayer battle game, is joining other tech companies that have been trimming their payrolls with a layoff of 11% of its staff. In a lengthy statement to staff issued late Monday, CEO Dylan Jadeja and chief product officer and co-founder of Riot … Read more

Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs report | Ap

Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs report | Ap

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied in a whipsaw Friday and erased its morning losses after looking deeper into the nuances of a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 climbed 1.2% after charging back from an earlier drop of 0.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 288 points, or … Read more

Love pop music? Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter writers

Love pop music? Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter writers

LOS ANGELES — This week the United States’ biggest newspaper chain posted to its site two unusual job listings: a Taylor Swift reporter and a Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter. Gannett, which owns more than 200 daily papers, will employ these new hires through USA Today and The Tennessean, the company’s Nashville-based newspaper. The job description for … Read more

Charles Schwab plans job cuts and office downsizing amid efforts to reduce operating costs

Charles Schwab plans job cuts and office downsizing amid efforts to reduce operating costs

Charles Schwab plans to cut jobs and close or downsize some corporate offices as part of company efforts to reduce operating costs, the financial services firm said in a Monday regulatory filing August 22, 2023, 10:52 AM ET • 2 min read NEW YORK — Charles Schwab plans to cut jobs and close or downsize … Read more