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Berkshire Hathaway's mountain of cash and Treasury bills hit a record amount just above this level at the end of March. This Saturday morning, when Berkshire reports earnings, I'll be watching where that number goes next—and where the company is putting its cash to work. Berkshire CEO Greg Abel inked two megadeals in the past few months that might have made a small dent in the cash pile—a $6.8 billion purchase of the home builder Taylor Morrison Home and a $10 billion investment in Alphabet shares.
Tech Powers S&P 500 to New High While Dow Stumbles After Jobs Data
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MMS beats fiscal Q3 earnings estimates but misses on revenues, while higher margins contrast with softer sales and reduced 2026 profit guidance.
The July jobs report made one thing very clear: Policymakers and investors can't take their eye off the ball. Going into Friday's data release, the consensus was that the labor market was stable and had gained ground since last year's stalled-out environment. It proved to be a bit of a similar pattern to recent years, particularly 2025, when July payrolls disappointed and the BLS lowered the previous two months' estimated payroll gains by 258,000.
The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, far below forecasts of an 83,000 gain, shifting trader expectations away from a September rate hike
Aug 7 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs last month, raising doubts about a September interest-rate hike by the
Stock futures gained steam after the July jobs report came in softer than expected. The Labor Department said the U.S. economy shed 23,000 nonfarm jobs in July, compared with expectations to add 95,000 jobs.
Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, as investors turned their attention to the upcoming monthly jobs report for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path, while a fresh batch of corporate earnings drove sharp moves across individual stocks.
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Friday ahead of a pivotal July jobs report. AI name Cloudflare stock soars on earnings.
US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Friday as traders stood by for July's national jobs re
The fast food chain is formulating a turnaround plan including improving its menu and marketing as U.S. traffic falls.
Today's jobs report, out at 8:30 a.m. ET is expected to show fairly solid payroll gains and a steady unemployment rate in July. A deviation from those expectations could swing the outlook for Federal Reserve rate hikes, with markets on the fence about September's meeting. S&P 500 futures are slightly higher and Nasdaq 100 futures moderately so ahead of the jobs report.
U.S. stocks haven't had a week this strong for months. The S&P 500 and Dow are up 2.9% and 2.7%, respectively, through Thursday—putting both on track for their largest weekly gains since the week ending April 17.
Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. equity funds recorded outflows in the week to August 5 as some investors cashed in gains after a record-setting market rally and awaited Friday's July jobs report, a key input
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A sharp technology-led rally that has lifted the U.S. stock market to record peaks will be tested next week by fresh inflation data, which could build
Wall Street awaited the July jobs report for a fresh picture of the labor market.
Wall Street awaited the July jobs report for a fresh picture of the labor market.
Aug 7 (Reuters) - S&P 500 and Dow futures were little changed on Friday ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that could influence the interest-rate outlook, while Nasdaq futures rose as Microchip
Investing.com - Today's nonfarm payrolls print above 150,000 could push the S&P 500 down nearly 2%, according to JPMorgan Market Intelligence, as stronger hiring would cement higher-for-longer Federal Reserve pricing and put fresh upward pressure on Treasury yields.
US stock futures traded close to unchanged on Friday as investors awaited the latest employment data, a key release that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. Markets were also monitoring renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following a fresh Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, while reports suggested Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The bond market is telling quite a tale for those willing to listen.