U.S. Stocks Mixed as Investors Weigh AI Fervor Against Mideast Worries

Two of the three major U.S. stock indexes were slipping, a day after tech powered them higher.

U.S. Job Openings Increased While Hiring Fell in April

U.S. job openings increased to 7.6 million in April, from 6.9 million in March. Meanwhile, the hiring rate worsened to 3.2% in April from 3.5% in March, with about 5.1 million Americans landing new jobs in April.

Hammack Says Fed May Need to Respond if Inflation Persists