(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to fire a top labor official following weak jobs data obviously sends ominous signals about political interference in independent institutions, but it is also a major strategic own goal. Trump has spent six...

08:46 AM EDT, 08/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY ) was up 0.6% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.8% in Monday's premarket activity, buoyed by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts sparked by a weak jobs report. US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500...

09:01 AM EDT, 08/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were up ahead of Monday's opening bell, rebounding from losses in the previous session fueled by Friday's soft jobs report. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.5% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.8% higher. Major equity benchmarks closed lower Friday after data from the...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window) * Futures up: Dow 0.47%, S&P 500 0.55%, Nasdaq 0.75% * Tesla rises on 96 million share award to CEO Musk * Spotify ( SPOT ) to raise premium subscription price, shares jump (Updates with prices, analyst comment before the...