Economy

Trading in these two ETFs suggests inflation fears are overblown

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Trading in these two ETFs suggests inflation fears are overblown

It could have been a big week for bond bears, if it weren't for crude oil.

2 months ago

economy

Norway oil service lockout takes effect, disrupts offshore drilling

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Norway oil service lockout takes effect, disrupts offshore drilling

Norway's oil and gas output could fall by about 12,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day next week due to the strike and the lockout, an industry group says.

2 months ago

economy

How Kohl's lost its way

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How Kohl's lost its way

Kohl's went from a household name to a plunging stock as it lost relevancy and its core customer. Now, the company is trying to turn itself around.

2 months ago

economy

China industrial profits stay resilient as economy leans on factories, exports

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China industrial profits stay resilient as economy leans on factories, exports

China's economic growth remains fragile, hobbled by a prolonged property downturn and deep structural imbalances.

2 months ago

economy

Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax

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Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax

US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country

2 months ago

economy

Sam Lau on clever ways to cut costs at a wedding

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Sam Lau on clever ways to cut costs at a wedding

Getting married doesn’t have to break the bank – in fact, you could even make a profit

2 months ago

economy

Oil and gas prices drop in time for Fourth of July driving

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Oil and gas prices drop in time for Fourth of July driving

Oil and gas prices fell ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up, easing the global supply strains created by the war with Iran.

2 months ago

economy

Saudi Aramco resumes oil loading at Ras Tanura in boost to supply

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Saudi Aramco resumes oil loading at Ras Tanura in boost to supply

The Saudi oil loadings come even though a ship belonging to Taiwan's Evergreen Marine was hit by an unknown object in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.

2 months ago

economy

SpaceX will join Nasdaq-100

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SpaceX will join Nasdaq-100

Adding SpaceX this quickly would make the Elon Musk company one of the first beneficiaries of Nasdaq's recently adopted fast-track inclusion framework.

2 months ago

economy

Green codes would add $14,000 to cost of new homes, Energy Department warns

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Green codes would add $14,000 to cost of new homes, Energy Department warns

Updated green codes would add $14,000 to the cost of new homes, Energy Department officials said Friday, adding a significant burden to the already sky-high cost of housing.

2 months ago

economy

Walmart heir Lukas Walton buys minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and United Center

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Walmart heir Lukas Walton buys minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and United Center

Lukas Walton is the 39-year-old grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton. He and his wife, Samantha, are residents of Chicago.

2 months ago

economy

Wall Street is set to close the books on a memorable first half next week. Here's what's ahead

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Wall Street is set to close the books on a memorable first half next week. Here's what's ahead

The view is more rosy than investors could have expected, as they wrap up the month, quarter, and first half of 2026 next week.

2 months ago

economy