Corporate Earnings

After months of restraint, large U.S. employers are adding staff again, raising labor costs and squeezing margins for companies with high workforce exposure

Declining oil prices and a semiconductor selloff capped index gains even as Apple and Alphabet posted strong quarterly results.

Company's price hikes offset rising input costs linked to Iran conflict, showing corporate margin resilience amid inflation.

Move to expand foreign worker programs could reshape U.S. labor markets while creating tension within Republican base