Stocks Drop as Jobs Data Collides With Tech Selloff
Investor jitters about tech stocks and the health of the U.S. labor market weighed on indexes.
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U.S. Economy Shed Nearly 1 Million Job Openings Last Year
The number of open jobs in the U.S. economy fell to just over 6.5 million in December from about 7.5 million at the end of 2024, evidence of how demand for workers has sputtered in an uneven labor market.
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Atlanta Fed's Bostic Makes the Case for Keeping Interest Rates Steady
"For me, inflation has been too high for too long," Bostic said.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
U.S. jobless claims rose more than expected last week, but still showed no major red flags in the labor market.
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Bank of England, ECB Hold Rates, With Future Easing a Wild Card
Different outlooks for inflation are likely to send the banks in different directions this year.
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Eurozone Retail Sales Sank at End of 2025
Sales fell more than expected in December, as the rebound in household spending that is expected to help the economy in 2026 remains fragile.
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U.K. Long-Term Borrowing Costs Climb, Sterling Falls as Political Uncertainty Grows
Pressure has built on U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his appointment of former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson.
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Silver Plunges After Brief Rebound as Volatility Remains High
Prices tumbled after a two-day rebound. The market is struggling to find footing following last week's historic selloff.
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German Factory Orders Unexpectedly Soar as Industrial Rebound Gathers Pace
Orders climbed 7.8% on month in December, accelerating from November's rise, a sign that the recent struggles of the country's industrial sector might be easing.
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The American and Chinese Economies Are Hurtling Toward a Messy Divorce
The breakup is focused on sensitive matters now considered national-security issues, including semiconductors, food and energy.
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Fed's Cook Focused on Inflation Risks as Greater Threat to Economy
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook sees a greater threat to the economy from elevated inflation than from a weakening labor market, a stance that suggests she could be skeptical of supporting a return to rate cuts.
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U.S. January Econ Data Will Come Next Week After Brief Shutdown Delay
The January jobs report will now be published on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The January consumer-price index will now appear on Friday, Feb. 13.
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U.S. Enlists Mexico, EU and Japan in Its Minerals Race With China
The pacts seek to establish a "preferential trade zone" that would counter China's dominance in the sector.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 05, 2026 15:00 ET (20:00 GMT)
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