A brief wobble aside, the US stock market is taking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s decision to fully unleash the inflation-fighting side of his monetary policy persona in stride. That may be a surprise to some investors as Treasury yields soar and money-market participants price in an aggressive round of benchmark interest rate increases after […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shaken the global market for uranium, a critical fuel for nuclear-power plants, prompting some in the US to propose reviving domestic production. Russia enriches more uranium for use in nuclear plants than any other country in the world. Its increasing economic isolation following its attack on Ukraine—and talk of potential […]
Alibaba Group Holding ltd. BABA -4.35% boosted its share buyback program to $25 billion from $15 billion, in a bid to reassure investors about the company’s prospects after a year in which its stock has fallen by more than half. The potential buybacks are substantial compared with the Chinese e-commerce giant’s market value: As of […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington, DC Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg News Russia’s assault on Ukraine is changing the world—except Washington, DC, where the Biden Administration is continuing its war on fossil fuels as if energy security doesn’t matter. The latest strike came Monday when the Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-1 to […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington, DC Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg News Russia’s assault on Ukraine is changing the world—except Washington, DC, where the Biden Administration is continuing its war on fossil fuels as if energy security doesn’t matter. The latest strike came Monday when the Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-1 to […]
Text size The S&P 500 saw its best week since November 2020 last week. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images The stock market slide Monday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank could be more aggressive in lifting interest rates. Tea Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 202 points, or 0.6%, while the […]
The popular spring home-buying season is just ramping up. But one analyst is warning that it could be a bust. Ian Shepherdson, chief economist and founder of research consulting firm Pantheon Macroeconomics, is predicting a dramatic fall in the pace of home sales this year. In a research note, he projected that existing-home sales will […]
US stocks declined and oil prices rose as investors reacted to new Federal Reserve commentary following major indexes’ strong finish last week. The S&P 500 traded down 0.6% in afternoon trading, turning lower after comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell about the possibility of more aggressive interest-rate moves to tame inflation. Treasury yield rose following […]
Text size Uncredited Earnings highlights this week include Nike on Monday, Adobe on Monday, General Mills on Wednesday, and Darden Restaurants on Thursday. Nvidia will hold an investor day on Tuesday and Moderna will host an event Thursday to discuss its vaccine pipeline. Economic data out this week will include the Census Bureau’s new-home sales […]
Rising fuel prices are taking a toll on small businesses, prompting owners of everything from furniture retailers to swimming-pool service companies to trim services and revise contracts as they try to soften the financial hit. Keon Enterprises, in Harrisburg, Pa., has paid as much as $3,180 for gas in recent weeks, up from about $1,500 […]
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