Assessing State of the Economy Ahead of May Jobs Report

Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research, joined Cheddar News to assess the state of the economy after stocks closed higher on Thursday following news of the House passing measures to raise the debt ceiling.

More In Business

Need2Know Biz: Google Privacy Settlement, Boeing Concerns & Nvidia Chips for China

Need2Know Biz: Google Privacy Settlement, Boeing Concerns & Nvidia Chips for China

BlendJet Recalls 4.8M Blenders

BlendJet Recalls 4.8M Blenders

OAPN: New Jersey Coffee Shop Employs People With Disabilities

New Jersey café hires people with disabilities.

Las Vegas May Set Wedding Record on NYE

Las Vegas May Set Wedding Record on NYE

Need2Know Biz: Ernie Bot, Boeing Concerns & Nvidia's Chinese Chips

Need2Know business news.

The Most Expensive NYE Cities for Hotels

The Most Expensive NYE Cities for Hotels

Recall of Nearly 5 Million Portable Blenders Under Way for Unsafe Blades and Dozens of Burn Injuries

The blenders can overheat or catch fire and their blades can also break off during use. Regulators urged consumers to stop using the recalled model immediately and contact BlendJet for a free base unit replacement.

Long-Term Mortgage Rates Dip for 9th Straight Week, Hitting Lowest Level Since May

Mortgage rates have been easing since late October, when the average rate on a 30-year home loan reached 7.79%, the highest level since late 2000.

Jobless Benefits Rise but Labor Market Remains Solid

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or the broader economy.

Wendy's Offers One Cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers

Wendy's is rolling out a promotion all week long where you can snag a junior bacon cheeseburger for one cent.

Load More