Powell Signals Fed Is on Track to Keep Cutting Rates
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, still sees labor market risks outweighing those posed by higher inflation tied…
France’s Political Turmoil Is Weighing on Its Economy
As a new prime minister seeks stability, three government shake-ups since last summer have already taken their toll on the…
Slowing Electric Vehicle Sales Will Cost G.M. $1.6 Billion
General Motors said it would lower its earnings by that amount to mainly reflect the drop in the value of…
7 Hotels Haunted by Ghosts and Dark Histories
Travelers looking for a taste of dark drama can stay in accommodations built in former prisons, cult compounds and defunct…
Renewable Energy Is Booming Despite Trump’s Efforts to Slow It
With federal subsidies ending or becoming hard to claim, companies are racing ahead with solar, wind and battery projects.
For Uniqlo’s Founder, Conquering America Is Personal
Tadashi Yanai champions the U.S. market as vital for Uniqlo’s growth, but remains deeply concerned about rising American protectionism.
U.S. Starts Charging Chinese Ships to Dock at Its Ports
The measure is aimed at countering China’s dominance of commercial shipbuilding and helping to revitalize the American industry.
Three Share Nobel in Economics for Work on How Technology Drives Growth
Joel Mokyr was awarded half of the prize, and Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt shared the other half.
Factory Towns Revive as Defense Tech Makers Arrive
Drawn by local talent, cheap labor and state cash incentives, start-ups building the weapons of the future are revitalizing manufacturing…
The Rules of Investing Are Being Loosened. Could It Lead to the Next 1929?
A group of financiers is trying to convince the public to invest heavily in private equity and crypto — a…