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The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.

A drop in the unemployment rate helped provide some upside to what was an otherwise downbeat jobs report -- but it was for all the wrong reasons.

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 115,000 in June while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

An historic heat wave has driven unprecedented demand for Chinese-made air conditioners in Europe, underscoring the tough task Brussels faces in rebalancing trade with Beijing.

Nonfarm payrolls are projected to post a gain of 115,000, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Companies added slightly fewer workers than forecast, with hiring targeted heavily toward healthcare-related sectors.

Andy Burnham could face an early test over North Sea oil drilling as energy shocks revive the UK energy security debate.

Those surveyed showed a 78.9% rate of workers who "reported feeling positive at the end of their shifts."

China blacklisted four of Japan's government defense research institutes and placed dozens more Japanese firms under tightened export restrictions Monday.

Shipping traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz is recovering one week after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim peace deal.