Government figures show unemployment rate at 4.3% amid rising inflation and economic uncertainty from Iran war US employers added 172,000 jobs in May while the country’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, a sign of a resilient labor market despite rising inflation and economic uncertainty brought on by continued conflict in the Middle East. Economists initially predicted there would be about 8...
Government figures show unemployment rate at 4.3% amid rising inflation and economic uncertainty from Iran war US employers added 172,000 jobs in May while the country’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, a sign of a resilient labor market despite rising inflation and economic uncertainty brought on by continued conflict in the Middle East. Economists initially predicted there would be about 80,000 new jobs and a steady unemployment rate of 4.3%. Job figures for March and April were also revised up 29,000 and 64,000, respectively, a 93,000 boost compared to initial figures. Continue reading...
Devenex has introduced a new governance infrastructure intended to manage the execution of AI agents within enterprises, highlighting a key development in the Cloud AI sector. As AI agents increasingly perform critical tasks such as modifying financial records and approving workflows, there is a growing need for robust oversight mechanisms. This infrastructure, launched at Google Cloud Next 2026, ...
Devenex has introduced a new governance infrastructure intended to manage the execution of AI agents within enterprises, highlighting a key development in the Cloud AI sector. As AI agents increasingly perform critical tasks such as modifying financial records and approving workflows, there is a growing need for robust oversight mechanisms. This infrastructure, launched at Google Cloud Next 2026, provides enterprises with a control layer that ensures all AI-initiated actions are governed...
Ibrahim Akcengiz A screen of U.S. small-cap stocks shows a diverse group of companies trading at some of the market's most attractive valuations. Seeking Alpha's valuation grade compares how expensive or cheap a stock is relative to others in its specific sector. The score is calculated using a comprehensive combination of underlying valuation metrics—including P/E, PEG, EV/Sales, EV/EBITDA, EV/EB...
Ibrahim Akcengiz A screen of U.S. small-cap stocks shows a diverse group of companies trading at some of the market's most attractive valuations. Seeking Alpha's valuation grade compares how expensive or cheap a stock is relative to others in its specific sector. The score is calculated using a comprehensive combination of underlying valuation metrics—including P/E, PEG, EV/Sales, EV/EBITDA, EV/EBIT, Price/Sales, Price/Book, Price/Cash Flow, and dividend yield—factoring in both current and forward estimates. The overall valuation grade is derived from a comparison of all underlying metrics and reflects how attractively the stock is priced compared to its sector peers. Companies including Kohl's ( KSS ), Concentrix ( CNXC ), Coty ( COTY ), Goodyear Tire & Rubber ( GT ), Innovative Industrial Properties ( IIPR ), Kimbell Royalty Partners ( KRP ), Hertz Global ( HTZ ), FMC ( FMC ), Flowers Foods ( FLO ), and Dauch ( DCH ) currently carry A+ valuation grades , suggesting they trade at significant discounts relative to their sector peers. Kohl's ( KSS ) — Valuation Grade: A+ Concentrix ( CNXC ) — Valuation Grade: A+ Coty ( COTY ) — Valuation Grade: A+ Goodyear Tire & Rubber ( GT ) — Valuation Grade: A+ Innovative Industrial Properties ( IIPR ) — Valuation Grade: A+ Kimbell Royalty Partners ( KRP ) — Valuation Grade: A+ Hertz Global ( HTZ ) — Valuation Grade: A+ FMC ( FMC ) — Valuation Grade: A+ Flowers Foods ( FLO ) — Valuation Grade: A+ Dauch ( DCH ) — Valuation Grade: A+ More on Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Kohl's, etc. Coty Inc. (COTY) Presents at TD Cowen 10th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference - Slideshow Dauch Corporation (DCH) Presents at UBS Auto and Auto Tech Conference 2026 Transcript Kohl's Corporation (KSS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript These 10 small-cap U.S. materials companies rank among the market's most attractively valued stocks These 10 small-cap U.S. REITs are among the market’s cheapest stocks based on valuation grades
EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS/DigitalVision via Getty Images June 4th was something of a rough day for shareholders of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. ( WOOF ). Shares of the company plunged 6.1% after management announced financial results covering the first quarter of the company's 2026 fiscal year. Even though revenue came in above what analysts were hoping for, and increased year over year, ...
EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS/DigitalVision via Getty Images June 4th was something of a rough day for shareholders of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. ( WOOF ). Shares of the company plunged 6.1% after management announced financial results covering the first quarter of the company's 2026 fiscal year. Even though revenue came in above what analysts were hoping for, and increased year over year, earnings per share did fall short of expectations. This was disappointing to say the least. The company has seen its overall net profits worsen year over year and operating cash flow has followed suit. However, I think that the market is being fickle here. The fact of the matter is that the firm is continuing to grow in key areas, including when it comes to revenue and other cash flow metrics. Management expects further growth this year. Add on top of this just how absurdly cheap the company is, both on an absolute basis and compared to other similar enterprises, and I cannot help but to be bullish about it. To be very clear, I have been bullish on the business in the past. In fact, in my last article about it, published in March of this year, I called it a ‘buy’ candidate. This was based on my view that the company was finally succeeding and turning itself around. This year will be another year of continued restructuring. However, I do think that the business is on the right track. In light of this, I would actually go so far as to say that my previous Buy rating was insufficient. With the data that we have seen now, and the fact that the stock has fallen 10.8% since my previous article about it, I have no choice but to upgrade it to a Strong Buy candidate at this time. Putting things in perspective Although shares fell on June 4th, I actually believe that the overall picture for Petco Health and Wellness Company is looking up. Perhaps the best place to start with discussing why this is would be to cover the revenue figures reported by management. Year over year, sales rem...
LULU beats on Q1 EPS and revenues. But shares fall after hours as tariffs and markdowns squeeze margins and the company cuts FY26 view, as Americas comps slide.
LULU beats on Q1 EPS and revenues. But shares fall after hours as tariffs and markdowns squeeze margins and the company cuts FY26 view, as Americas comps slide.
Job seekers stand at the recruiting booth for the Florida Panthers during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held in the Amerant Bank Arena on April 30, 2026 in Sunrise, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Job growth unexpectedly surged in May as the U.S. labor market continued a solid year of expansion, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls jumped a seasonally ad...
Job seekers stand at the recruiting booth for the Florida Panthers during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held in the Amerant Bank Arena on April 30, 2026 in Sunrise, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Job growth unexpectedly surged in May as the U.S. labor market continued a solid year of expansion, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls jumped a seasonally adjusted 172,000 for the period, down slightly from the upwardly revised 179,000 in April and far above the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 80,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, as expected. The report came against a background of muted expectations as employers have held their ground in a low-hire, low-fire environment. While job gains have been largely concentrated in just a few sectors, layoffs also have been moderate, though some signs are building that artificial intelligence is having an impact on labor rolls. In recent days, Federal Reserve officials have become more sanguine on the labor picture, turning their attention more to a nettlesome inflation problem that has largely taken the prospect for additional interest rate cuts off the table. The central bank has been in a holding pattern this year after lowering benchmark rates by three-quarters of a percentage point during the latter part of 2025. Fed policymakers largely have stuck to a narrative of waiting to see how developments play out this year before committing to a policy path. Broader economic growth has been solid, with gross domestic product rising at a 1.6% annualized rate in the first quarter and thus far tracking at a 3% gain in the second quarter, according to the Atlanta Fed. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates . Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
Value investing spent most of the post-2010 cycle losing to growth, but the past year has flipped that script. Three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in particular have outpaced the broad market so far in 2026, and each does it through a completely different value playbook: Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA: AVLV), Avantis U.S. Small ... 3 Value ETFs Beating the Market With 3 Very Different P...
Value investing spent most of the post-2010 cycle losing to growth, but the past year has flipped that script. Three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in particular have outpaced the broad market so far in 2026, and each does it through a completely different value playbook: Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA: AVLV), Avantis U.S. Small ... 3 Value ETFs Beating the Market With 3 Very Different Playbooks
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Intel ( INTC ) and Japanese conglomerate Hitachi ( HTHIY ) ( HTHIF ) are collaborating to explore opportunities that advance physical AI, advanced computing, and next-generation digital infrastructure across manufacturing, energy, mobility, and other critical industries. The companies said they plan to work together in five strategic areas — foundry tools, quantum...
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Intel ( INTC ) and Japanese conglomerate Hitachi ( HTHIY ) ( HTHIF ) are collaborating to explore opportunities that advance physical AI, advanced computing, and next-generation digital infrastructure across manufacturing, energy, mobility, and other critical industries. The companies said they plan to work together in five strategic areas — foundry tools, quantum computing, energy optimization, custom silicon and edge-AI applications, and factory automation — to create new solutions and optimize existing processes. The companies plan to combine Hitachi's IT expertise and product manufacturing knowledge with Intel's advanced computing capabilities and silicon-based platforms to develop next-generation compute capabilities and industry solutions that help organizations modernize operations and build more intelligent infrastructure systems. "The coming wave of physical AI will transform the industrial edge of our economy through new advances in robotics, autonomous machines, and other AI edge devices," said Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan. More on Intel Intel: Getting Better, But Not Quite There Yet Intel Corporation (INTC) Presents at Bank of America 2026 Global Technology Conference Transcript Intel Corporation (INTC) Presents at COMPUTEX Forum TAIPEI 2026 Prepared Remarks Transcript Senior U.S. officials mull taking stakes in AI firms - report Foxconn inks Intel AI infrastructure deal, deepens SK Group ties
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Intel ( INTC ) and Japanese conglomerate Hitachi ( HTHIY ) ( HTHIF ) are collaborating to explore opportunities that advance physical AI, advanced computing, and next-generation digital infrastructure across manufacturing, energy, mobility, and other critical industries. The companies said they plan to work together in five strategic areas — foundry tools, quantum...
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Intel ( INTC ) and Japanese conglomerate Hitachi ( HTHIY ) ( HTHIF ) are collaborating to explore opportunities that advance physical AI, advanced computing, and next-generation digital infrastructure across manufacturing, energy, mobility, and other critical industries. The companies said they plan to work together in five strategic areas — foundry tools, quantum computing, energy optimization, custom silicon and edge-AI applications, and factory automation — to create new solutions and optimize existing processes. The companies plan to combine Hitachi's IT expertise and product manufacturing knowledge with Intel's advanced computing capabilities and silicon-based platforms to develop next-generation compute capabilities and industry solutions that help organizations modernize operations and build more intelligent infrastructure systems. "The coming wave of physical AI will transform the industrial edge of our economy through new advances in robotics, autonomous machines, and other AI edge devices," said Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan. More on Intel Intel: Getting Better, But Not Quite There Yet Intel Corporation (INTC) Presents at Bank of America 2026 Global Technology Conference Transcript Intel Corporation (INTC) Presents at COMPUTEX Forum TAIPEI 2026 Prepared Remarks Transcript Senior U.S. officials mull taking stakes in AI firms - report Foxconn inks Intel AI infrastructure deal, deepens SK Group ties
China said it will foster more startups and unicorn companies in key sectors, in the latest sign of stronger policy support for new industries and firms that will help it achieve technological self-reliance. Officials also called for greater use of government-guided investment funds in the country’s priority sectors, state media reported , citing a cabinet meeting presided over by Chinese Premier ...
China said it will foster more startups and unicorn companies in key sectors, in the latest sign of stronger policy support for new industries and firms that will help it achieve technological self-reliance. Officials also called for greater use of government-guided investment funds in the country’s priority sectors, state media reported , citing a cabinet meeting presided over by Chinese Premier Li Qiang . Authorities urged establishing mechanisms to boost investment and share risks, while warning against excessive competition and copycat investment. The cabinet also called for deeper collaboration among companies, universities and research institutes, and closer cooperation across industrial supply chains. They said China should increase investment in basic research and pursue breakthroughs in original and disruptive technologies. The latest State Council meeting underscored Beijing’s continued push for the national endeavor to achieve high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, as outlined in the country’s latest five-year plan . Meanwhile, officials at the meeting also reviewed work on advancing new industrialization, calling for upgrades to traditional industries, development of emerging sectors and stronger planning for future industries.