Business Update

The central bank is in wait-and-see mode amid extreme uncertainty about the economic outlook. Source link

Researchers attributed some of the difficulty finding jobs to larger societal shifts, including the growing use of artificial intelligence. Source link

The market has quieted down but Friday’s report could set off more turmoil. Source link

China sought to depict a call between Xi Jinping and President Trump as an appeal from one strongman leader to another to run a tight ship and stay on course. Source link

Downbeat business and consumer sentiment may not have translated into higher joblessness yet. Source link

A Times reporter wanted to ride in a Baker Electric, a model from the electric vehicle past. Enter the comedian with the famous garage. Source link

Despite signs that consumers are pulling back on some spending, businesses are cautiously hopeful about domestic tourism this summer season. Source link

It was the eighth rate cut in the past year, extending the bank’s divergence from the Federal Reserve, which has held rates steady since the end of last year. Source link

Traffic through the Suez Canal is down about 60 percent since 2023, even after Trump-ordered attacks on the Houthis and now a cease-fire. Source link

The sudden fallout ended a nearly yearlong partnership, during which Mr. Musk helped propel Mr. Trump to the White House and became one of the president’s top advisers. Source link