Economy

‘It’s therapy by stealth’: the adult fans helping Lego build its billions in sales

A growing number of people are rediscovering their love of plastic bricks in later life and boosting the Danish company’s bottom line

Trump’s ‘economic D-day’ against Iran risks driving the stakes even higher

As with its approach to Hormuz, the US has mistaken applying pressure for an actual strategy. But Tehran has chips of its own to play

Bessent blasts Warren's 'sciolistic' letter about yen policy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rebuked Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on Friday over a weekslong disagreement over the Treasury Department’s decision to execute a joint currency intervention with Japan to support the weakening yen after the currency dropped to a 40-year low at the beginning of August.

Gen Zers quit their jobs to start a pickle company—now it’s valued at $8.5 million

Good Girl Snacks founders Leah Marcus and Yasaman Bakhitar built their startup's multimillion-dollar valuation with pickle jars and Gen Z branding strategies.

K, C or E? Why economists can’t agree on the shape of today’s economy

Economists have long viewed the post-pandemic economy as "K"-shaped. That consensus has now evaporated.

Bank of America says these stocks have upside heading into September

Several stocks offer plenty more room to appreciate in September, Bank of America said this week.

Stocks eked out a winning week. Here are the names that are now overbought

Investors may have gotten overenthusiastic on a couple big names.

Iran trade falls as Supreme Leader Khamenei urges less reliance on the U.S. dollar

Iran's president says sanctions are hitting imports and exports, as its supreme leader urges less reliance on the U.S. dollar.

‘If it’s made in the US, I don’t buy it’: Canadians on boycotting Trump’s America

Avoiding US goods and services – from tech to whisky to air travel – has forced many to find a new way of living

'Inept, incompetent, craven': Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president’s mess

There’s little optimism about treasury secretary’s ability to handle Trump’s tariffs, Iran sanctions and colossal US debt

Goodyear burning rubber and cash as turnaround plan continues

The tire maker has an ongoing turnaround plan as the company tries to restructure its business, refinance and pay down years of debt.

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