Backed With $245 Million, Teamshares Buys Small Businesses, Boosts Employee Ownership
A holding company that owns a notary service in Pennsylvania, a butcher shop in Minnesota and more than 80 other small businesses […]
A Year After a Players’ Mutiny Against the Coach, Spain Is in the Women’s World Cup Final
Players voiced concern about Jorge Vilda, who is still leading the team as it faces England on Sunday.
Investors Fear China’s ‘Lehman Moment’ Is Looming
Troubles at a big trust company are making investors worry about financial contagion from property developers’ distress.
Is China’s Data Manipulated, or Flawed? Maybe Both
Suspension of the youth unemployment rate fits the autocrat’s playbook of burying unflattering statistics.
Hawaii Fires Turn a Safe Investment into a Big Risk
Utilities are supposed to be a staid investment. Hawaiian Electric is down 68% since the Maui fires started.
Oil Set for Weekly Loss as Weak Demand Weighs on Prices
Oil prices edged higher in early European trading, but were set to lose more than 3% this week as weak demand helped […]
Metals Pause as Weak Chinese Demand Bites
Base metals prices held steady while gold was higher, as weak demand, especially from the Chinese property sector, diminishes sentiment.
Eurozone Bond Yields Drop, Track US Treasury Yields Lower
Eurozone government bond yields fell, coming down from recent highs following U.S. Treasury yields lower.
UK Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected
UPDATED: U.K. retail sales volumes ticked down 1.2% in July, as unseasonably wet weather in the month kept shoppers away.
USD/SGD Edges Down Amid Falling 10- and 30-Year Treasury Yields
USD/SGD edged lower amid falling 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields, which undermine the allure of U.S. fixed-income assets and demand for the […]
Tokyo Looks to the Sun to Power New Homes
The policy in one of the world’s largest cities is a test case for whether solar power makes sense on urban rooftops.
What’s Holding Back India’s Economic Ambitions?
Women often pile into the labor force as countries develop, fueling economic growth. In India, just 24% of women are working or […]