Visa: Sales are up 4.2% for first 7 weeks of the holiday period; pace lags last year
NEW YORK — Consumers stepped up their spending, particularly on items like gadgets and clothing, for the first…
Would You Like a New Car With That $8 USB Cable? Amazon Hopes So
By Sean McLain | Photographs by Rachel Wisniewski for WSJ Steve Picciotti’s Amazon.com AMZN 1.74%increase; green up pointing…
Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall…
C.H. Robinson again is strong, and Wall Street throws roses
The financial performance of C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) continued to rip higher in the third quarter, with various…
US home sales accelerated in September to their fastest pace since February as mortgage rates eased
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes accelerated in September as declining mortgage rates and a pickup in available…
Non-life insurer to acquire US-based insurer
South Korea’s second largest non-life insurer DB Insurance will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the US…
Musk loses crown as world’s richest person to software giant Larry Ellison
NEW YORK — Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison wrested the title of the world’s richest man from longtime holder…
Ashish Kacholia’s five bets face pressure. Could it signal an entry point?
But blindly following them has its pitfalls. By the time their trades become public, the entry price may…
Wall Street hovers near records as markets take in earnings ahead of Powell speech Friday | Business
Wall Street held near its records in premarket trading Tuesday as traders digested the latest corporate earnings reports…
US national debt reaches $37 trillion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights…
P&G to increase prices in part due to tariffs as shoppers remain cautious and delay purchases
NEW YORK — Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble offered an annual earnings outlook that was below analysts’…
Regulator proposes changes to capital framework for annuity products
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has proposed to allow reduced capital requirements for annuity products in return…