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U.S. Companies Slow Hiring Amid Cautious Demand Outlook

Jeffrey E. Byrd Business February 9, 2026

U.S. corporations are scaling back hiring plans as signs of weakening consumer demand and economic uncertainty prompt a more cautious outlook across mu...

Dow, S&P 500 Finish Higher as U.S. Stocks Kick Off February

Jeffrey E. Byrd Business January 29, 2026

U.S. stock markets opened February on a strong note, with the Dow and S&P 500 posting gains as easing AI trade concerns and positive earnings boosted i...

Health Insurers Drag Dow, but S&P 500 Hits New Record

Jeffrey E. Byrd Business January 29, 2026

U.S. stocks ended mixed as health insurers pulled the Dow lower, while strength in technology and consumer shares pushed the S&P 500 to a fresh record.

U.S. Companies Rework Growth Plans as Economic Momentum Slows

Jeffrey E. Byrd Business January 29, 2026

Global Businesses Adjust Strategies After Fresh U.S. Inflation Data

Jeffrey E. Byrd Business January 26, 2026

U.S. Inflation Pressures Force Global Firms to Rethink Growth

Jeffrey E. Byrd Business January 14, 2026

Supply Chain Costs Shift as Inflation Trends Shape Markets

Jeffrey E. Byrd Business December 29, 2025