China’s Xi Doubles Down on Belt and Road as Path to New World Order
Chinese and Russian leaders touted the trillion-dollar initiative as a model for international cooperation at their summit in Beijing, but Western leaders […]
Health Inflation’s Big Hike This Year, in Charts
A family’s health insurance costs nearly $24,000 this year after the biggest increase in more than a decade.
China Stabilizes, in the Shadow of Country Garden and Evergrande
Things are moving again for China’s economy and green shoots are sprouting. But sustaining that could be tough if the troubles of […]
Biden Lands in Israel Amid Hamas War
The president arrived a day after a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza demonstrated the volatility of the conflict and heightened […]
Oil Climbs on Rising Tensions in Israel-Hamas Conflict
Oil prices moved higher in Europe, with worries over the conflict in Gaza intensifying late Tuesday.
Sterling Edges Higher After Above-Forecast UK CPI Data
Sterling rose slightly after data showed annual U.K. CPI inflation was higher than expected, but this won’t necessarily boost the case for […]
Eurozone Bond Yields Rise, Lack Renewed Safety Bids
Eurozone government bond yields rose in early trading, extending Tuesday’s moves in the absence of a renewed safety bid, according to analysts.
Metals Rise on Stronger China Economic Data
Base metals prices pushed higher as China data showed the economy fared better than expected in the third quarter, while safe-haven demand […]
Next Year Promises to Be Better For Bond Investors
Bond investors should enjoy much better returns in 2024 as economies weaken and central banks cut interest rates, AllianceBernstein told Dow Jones […]
Nvidia, Foxconn to Develop New Class of Data Centers Focused on AI
Chip maker Nvidia is expanding its partnership with Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group, and aims to develop a new class of data centers […]
New Zealand Shares Edge 0.1% Higher
New Zealand’s NZX-50 closed 0.1% higher at 11221.48, rallying into the close after spending the day in the red.
American Grandmother Stuck in Gaza After Visit to Ailing Father
A retired schoolteacher from Utah wants to go home, while U.S. deal to open border to Egypt is stalled.