Economy

European defense stocks close higher amid geopolitical tensions

European stocks finished lower on Thursday despite defense rallying as Donald Trump called for greater U.S. military spending.

Pro Pick: Stephanie Link says this oil stock is cheap and poised to benefit from the data center boom

Link said this oilfield services stock is one of her favorites for 2026.

Euro zone inflation hits 2% in December, in line with forecasts

Euro zone inflation stood at 2% in December, flash data from Eurostat showed on Wednesday.

The December jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what it is expected to show

Nonfarm payrolls likely rose by 73,000 last month while the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.5%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

CLSA recommends these 8 global defensive stocks, as 2026 kicks off in uncertain territory

In its "Global Themes Redux" report released on Monday, investment bank CLSA named its top defensive and countercyclical plays.

26-year-old lives in Manhattan on $53,000 a year—here's how she makes it work: ‘I just don’t spend a lot of money’

Eileen Tyrrell makes living in New York City possible by keeping her spending and expenses low.