Tag: Financial markets

Walmart rolled through 2024, but challenges appear ahead in 2025

NEW YORK -- Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for inflation-weary shoppers,...

Stock market today: Asia stocks mixed as Chinese technology stocks slip

HONG KONG -- Asia stocks were mixed Wednesday, as Chinese technology stocks faltered after a short-term rally.The Hang Seng Index fell 0.14% to...

Stock market today: Asia stocks mostly up as China's technology stocks rally

HONG KONG -- Shares in Asia were mostly up Tuesday, with Chinese technology stocks surging after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with entrepreneurs...

China's Xi meets with business leaders to boost economy

China’s President Xi Jinping has met with the country’s top business leaders, state media reported, including Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba who...

Builders offering valuable incentives to entice homebuyers

LOS ANGELES -- Americans looking to buy a newly built home this spring are likely to get a helping hand with their mortgage...

Stock market today: Asian stocks mostly up, as Chinese technology firms see stock rally

HONG KONG -- Asian stocks were mostly up Friday on the back of a near-record rally on U.S. stocks, as investors paid little...