Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Big Test in Averting Government Shutdown
Opposition from some Republicans complicates the math for the House GOP leader.
Marvel’s Bomb Won’t Blow Up Hollywood’s Formula
Movie audiences are tiring of overused franchises, but the blockbuster success of “Barbie” and “Super Mario” demonstrates the value of familiar properties.
With Interest Rates Above 9%, Small Businesses Slam the Brakes
Entrepreneurs are putting off equipment purchases and stepping up collection efforts to cope with steeper borrowing costs.
Nepal Bans TikTok, Saying It Disturbs ‘Social Harmony’
The Himalayan nation joins a growing list of countries that have partially or completely banned the popular Chinese-owned app.
Climate Change’s $150 Billion Hit to the U.S. Economy
The consequences will worsen unless more is invested in clean energy and cities adapt to higher temperatures and rising sea levels, a […]
Oil Inches Higher as Market Fundamentals Tighten
Oil prices inched higher, despite worries over global growth, with ING saying the recent selloff has been extreme and the market is […]
Mitsubishi UFJ’s First-Half Profit Surges
The Japanese financial company also said it would buy back up to Y400.0 billion of its own shares.
Glencore-Led Group to Buy Teck’s Coal Business
The deal, which values the business at around $9 billion, would cap a lengthy saga and be one of the biggest in […]
Orsted Shakes Up Management Team as Challenges Hit Industry
Orsted’s finance chief and chief operating officer are leaving the company as it reshuffles its management to contend with increasingly challenging conditions […]
Eurozone Bond Yields Edge Lower Ahead of Macro Data
Eurozone 10-year government bond yields were slightly lower, awaiting German ZEW economic sentiment index for November and U.S. CPI data for October.
Imperial Brands Profits Improve
Imperial Brands posted higher full-year underlying profits that were just shy of views, but with better-than-expected organic growth, as it continued to […]
U.K. Wage Growth Cools
The U.K.’s jobless rate stood at 4.2% in the three months to September, though average wage growth eased to 7.7%, a boost […]