‘Stress on Shelves’—the Battle for Space in Store Aisles
Stretched consumers, selective grocers and more store brands are squeezing already competitive shelf space.
General Catalyst Invests $120 Million Into Startup Focused on U.S. Manufacturing
Venture-capital firm General Catalyst has invested $120 million into Re:Build Manufacturing to have the startup holding 13 U.S. industrial and engineering businesses […]
Google’s New Phones Aren’t Really About the Phones
Latest Pixel series is another distribution channel for Google’s premium AI services—plus a bit of a flex against Apple.
Bangladesh’s ‘Village Banker’ Faces Toughest Challenge Yet: Running His Country
Muhammad Yunus is an idealist obsessed with eradicating poverty—and a political novice who faces treacherous pitfalls.
Kamala Harris’s Economic Team and Agenda Start to Take Shape
The Democratic nominee is seeking to differentiate herself from President Biden even as she amplifies many of his policy proposals.
Tencent’s Profit Surges, Driven by Advertising, Gaming Segments
The Chinese technology giant reported a surge in second-quarter profit on sustained momentum in its advertising business and a turnaround in the […]
Eurozone Industrial Activity Contracts Again
Eurozone industrial output fell for a third-straight month in June, a signifier of how difficult the downturn in the sector will be […]
Glynn’s Take: RBNZ’s Move to Cut Rates Tinged With Emotion
The governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand admitted to feeling “borderline emotional” about the central bank’s decision to join a […]
Gilt Yields Decline After U.K. Core Inflation Decelerates
Gilt yields fell after a slowdown in U.K. core inflation raised expectations of more BOE rate cuts.
Investors Await Inflation Data for Clues on Rate Cuts
July’s readout on inflation comes as markets have stabilized after a bout of volatility and the Fed is expected to begin cutting […]
U.K. Services Inflation Eases, Keeping Door Open for More Rate Cuts
Inflation rebounded in the U.K. last month but a slowdown in the rate of services price makes it likely that the Bank […]
Foxconn’s Second-Quarter Profit Rose on Record Revenue
The world’s largest contract electronics maker reported a 6% increase in quarterly net profit as its revenue rose to a record on […]