Tag: Financial markets
China's manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow
HONG KONG -- China's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, official data showed on Tuesday, despite recent stimulus measures and...
Stock market today: Wall Street slips as the 'Magnificent 7' weighs down the market
NEW YORK -- Stocks fell broadly on Friday as Wall Street closed out a holiday-shortened week on a down note.The losses were made...
Next Week in Business: jobless claims, mortgage rates and Wall Street's first trading day of 2025
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming next week.LAYOFFS UPDATEThe Labor Department issues its weekly tally of...
The Container Store, buffeted by rough housing market, seeks bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK -- The Container Store has filed for bankruptcy protection as the storage and organizational goods retailer with roots dating back to...
Many Americans have come to rely on drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them.
WASHINGTON -- Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction...
Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain
NEW YORK -- An early rebound for U.S. stocks petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat. The...