This ‘high quality’ credit card stock has earned its place in the portfolio, strategist says

“If we believe the economic outlook is healthy, then this is certainly a company that is of high quality,” the strategist said.
Friday’s jobs report could confirm a slowing labor market. But will stocks care?

Just how much it does will matter to investors.
Las Vegas travel is slumping. What does it mean for the rest of the U.S.?

Las Vegas has seen visitation decline for seven consecutive months, with the most recent report from July showing a 12% decline year over year.
How investors are playing the August jobs report

The August jobs report could be a market-moving event, with the data impacting how investors see the economy and the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Holiday inventory levels are tea leaves to read the state of retailers and consumer spending

“Demand has been softer than normal” as business cuts inventory because of tariff-based uncertainties or because of stock brought in earlier, one shipper says.
U.S. drops Biden plan to require airlines to pay compensation for disrupted flights

Airlines for America, which represents American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines others, said last year that Biden’s plan would raise ticket prices.
New York AG appeals reversal of Trump’s $500 million fraud penalty

A lower court said in August that the huge fine on President Donald Trump and his company violated the U.S. Constitution’s ban on excessive fines.
Stephen Miran says he’ll take unpaid leave from White House job while serving as Fed governor

Miran said he wouldn’t fully resign his position at the White House while serving out the Fed Governor’s term, which expires Jan. 31, 2026.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Gap, American Eagle, Salesforce, Figma and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves during midday trading.
Why Amazon is a leading mover in the stock market Thursday

Barclays sees the gold mine in Amazon’s deep-rooted relationship with Anthropic, which has a business rivaling OpenAI’s.