U.S. Labor Productivity Growth Slows Much Less Than Expected In Q4

(RTTNews) - Labor productivity in the U.S. surged by much more than expected in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The Labor Department said labor productivity shot up by 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter after soaring by an upwardly revised 5.2 percent in the third quarter.

Why the Nasdaq Is Holding Up Better Than the Dow and S&P 500 On Friday

All three major indexes fell on Friday, but one held up better than expected. The reason has more to do with oil tankers than tech stocks.