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The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said, far exceeding expectations. The unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 4.3%. Intel shares rose 14% after The Wall Street Journal reported that the chip maker struck a preliminary deal to supply chips to Apple.

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) used its Knowledge 2026 conference to roll out Project Arc with NVIDIA, targeting secure autonomous AI agents across enterprise workflows. The company expanded its AI Control Tower for stronger AI governance and introduced ServiceNow Otto, a conversational AI spanning the full platform. New partnerships with Lenovo, Microsoft, FedEx and others focus on unified AI workflow automation, device lifecycle, regulated data and supply chain use cases. Following the Armis and...

American families are expected to spend up to $38 billion on Mother's Day this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), $3.2 billion of which will go toward buying flowers. UrbanStems CEO  Meenakshi Lala discusses broader consumer spending trends, especially for these sentimental holidays, while Americans navigate the K-shaped economy.

The Nasdaq notched its best six-week streak since 2009 as a surge in semiconductor shares continues.

Consumers allege Nike raised prices to offset $1 billion in tariffs but has made no commitment to return the money

<body><p>STORY: :: Lisa Bernhard, Reuters</p><p>:: Ross Mayfield, Investment Strategist, Baird</p><p>The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rallied to record highs on Friday, boosted by gains in semiconductor stocks, while a stronger-than-expected jobs report pointed to labor market resilience.</p><p>Speaking with Reuters' Lisa Bernhard, Mayfield said that with April's nonfarm payrolls data "building on last month's strong report... you start to feel like maybe the labor market is turning a corner."</p><p>Meanwhile, shares of Intel joined the chip rally late Friday, soaring as high as 19%, after the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the company had reached a preliminary deal to make some chips for Apple devices.</p><p>"I certainly wouldn't want to stand in front of this momentum-driven sector," Mayfield said of the recent chip rally. "In my mind, it can't be a bubble if earnings are keeping up with price."</p></body>

Innodata (NasdaqGM:INOD) reported record first quarter 2026 results and raised its full year revenue growth guidance. The company secured a new $51 million contract with a leading Big Tech customer, expected to be its second largest customer this year. Management highlighted a new agent observability platform, a $1 million engagement with a hyperscaler, and progress on federal work including the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD program. A federal court dismissed a securities fraud lawsuit...

A new report out from the Federal Reserve on Friday says risks to the financial system from private credit "appear limited and manageable."

By Jonathan Stempel May 8 (Reuters) - Nike was sued on Friday by consumers who accused the athletic apparel and footwear maker of not refunding tariff-related costs it passed on in the form of higher

Investing.com -- Wall Street has risen to new record highs on Friday, bouncing back from losses in the prior session, boosted by a jump in chip stocks and a stronger-than-expected April U.S. jobs report.

Intel, Micron, and a strong jobs report lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 to fresh records. Here's what you need to know.

US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday as traders parsed the latest jobs report, while oil

What triggered the sharp move in IPG Photonics (IPGP)? IPG Photonics (IPGP) reported Q1 2026 sales of US$265.5 million with net income of US$1.58 million, and issued Q2 revenue guidance of US$260 million to US$290 million. However, margin pressure and cautious profit commentary drove a sharp share price sell off. The stock reaction came even though reported revenue topped expectations and industrial, battery manufacturing, and medical applications supported demand. Investors focused on tariff...

Costco members are taking the retailer to court over its plan to lower prices. Win or lose, the case is going to have big implications for retailers in the months to come.

The US economy grew by 115,000 non-farm payroll jobs in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) latest report, above economists' forecasts of 65,000. The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. Acting US Secretary of Labor Keith E. Sonderling sits down with Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Jennifer Schonberger to talk about the fresh labor data, citing "resiliency" in job growth amid domestic investments in the US from major companies. Sonderling took on the mantle of Acting Secretary of Labor after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from the Trump Cabinet position on April 20.

F posts stronger Q1 EBIT but keeps 2026 cash flow guidance unchanged amid tariff uncertainty and seasonal working capital pressures.

Tapestry beats Q3 earnings estimates and raises FY26 guidance. But shares fall 12% on tariff concerns and Kate Spade weakness.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were chasing fresh highs on Friday after the unemployment rate held steady in April. The S&P was up 0.5%. The Nasdaq was up 0.6%. The Dow rose 220 points, or 0.4%. The S&P and Nasdaq were on pace for record closing highs.

Yahoo Finance's Head of News, Myles Udland, and Julie Hyman discuss this latest jobs market report.

AeroVironment recently secured a U.S. Army prototype agreement for its Switchblade 400 loitering munition under the LASSO program and, in separate tests, validated its LOCUST high‑energy laser as a counter‑drone system for domestic use in coordination with federal authorities. Together with the newly unveiled Halo_Shield counter‑UAS architecture, these developments point to AeroVironment knitting its loitering munitions, lasers, and command‑and‑control software into an integrated defense...

The April jobs report should show decent hiring. A solid labor market and high oil prices have quashed Fed rate-cut hopes.

Employers added 115,000 jobs last month, more than double the 55,000 economists had expected

U.S. Treasury yields are choppy following a stronger-than-expected April jobs report. While the economy added more jobs than anticipated last month, bond investors were taking the data in stride. Many have become less worried about the labor market in recent months and shifted their focus to energy prices and the state of U.

The Canadian market has shown resilience with strong corporate profits driving growth, even as it faces headwinds from higher energy prices and inflation pressures. In this environment, identifying stocks trading below their intrinsic value can offer investors potential opportunities to benefit from solid earnings performance and economic fundamentals.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Friday ahead of the April jobs report. Coinbase and Cloudflare dived on earnings.

8am: Futures point higher US stocks are set for a positive open on Friday, with futures pointing higher as Wall Street looks ahead to April's non-farm payrolls report, even as tensions in the Middle East flared overnight. Nasdaq futures are up 0.7%, S&P 500 futures have gained 0.5%,...

The benchmark US stock measures were pointing higher before the open Friday as investors weigh renew

The company says it remains “the nation’s largest distributed power plant operator,” with about 4.3 GWh of networked storage capacity as of March 31 — a 50% increase year over year. It aims to have 10 GWh of dispatchable capacity by the end of 2028.

Preliminary settlement papers filed in Manhattan federal court show the proposed agreement is still subject to approval by Judge Arun Subramanian.