
Stock Pickers Cheer for Wage Hikes in Post-Deflationary Japan
Companies that raise wages aggressively are outperforming their frugal peers on the Tokyo stock market as payslips become
2023-08-18 05:28

Powell to Speak Aug. 25 at Jackson Hole Economic Symposium
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak next Friday at the Kansas City Fed’s Jackson Hole Economic Policy
2023-08-18 04:56

Weight-Loss Drugs Cost Far More in US Than Other Nations
Sticker shock isn’t slowing Americans’ fervor for weight-loss drugs as a new analysis finds the drugs can cost
2023-08-18 04:54

LL Flooring Slips After Founder Rescinds Second Buyout Offer
LL Flooring Holdings Inc. shares slumped Thursday after its founder withdrew his proposal to buy the flooring business,
2023-08-18 04:22

Applied Materials Gives Strong Forecast as Chip Slump Eases
Applied Materials Inc., the largest US maker of chipmaking machinery, gave a bullish forecast for the current quarter,
2023-08-18 04:20

Ice cream prices double in a month as Argentina battles inflation
By Anna-Catherine Brigida BUENOS AIRES When Ernesto Acuna, a convenience store owner in Buenos Aires, received the new
2023-08-18 04:16

Estée Lauder Is Falling Behind Rivals Like L’Oréal, Even on Its Home Turf
To reach new customers across Asia, Estée Lauder Cos. has spent the past two years beefing up its
2023-08-18 03:58

Pemex Shelves Plans for Goldman-Led Asset-Backed Debt Deal
Petroleos Mexicanos shelved plans to raise at least $1 billion in an asset-backed debt deal structured by Goldman
2023-08-18 03:49

Maui residents fill philanthropic gaps while aid makes the long journey to the fire-stricken island
Nonprofits and volunteers in Maui have cobbled together countless improvised and urgent solutions since the deadliest wildfire in over a century hit their community
2023-08-18 03:25

One-Third of US Adults Felt Pressured to Move in Last Six Months
About one-third of American adults felt pressured to change residences in the last six months, a Census Bureau
2023-08-18 03:18

US Sets Tin-Mill Steel Duties Targeting China
The US set preliminary tariffs of more than 100% on tin-plated steel products from China, along with smaller
2023-08-18 02:45

US 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps to near 21-1/2-year high
By Safiyah Riddle U.S. mortgage rates surged this week, with the popular 30-year fixed rate hitting the highest
2023-08-18 02:29