China factory output, retail sales beat forecasts in boost to recovery prospects
BEIJING China's industrial output and retail sales grew at a solid pace in August and beat expectations, suggesting
2023-09-15 10:20
Fact check: Debunking eight Trump false claims about the Biden-era economy
In a campaign speech at a rally in South Dakota on Friday, former President Donald Trump delivered lengthy and detailed criticism of the US economy under President Joe Biden -- accusing Biden of deceiving the public on the subject of "Bidenomics."
2023-09-15 05:51
UAW prepares to strike as contract talks hit deadline
Union boss Shawn Fain says companies can afford demands, including a 40% pay rise.
2023-09-14 22:53
US government shutdown: what does it mean?
(This Sept. 8 story has been refiled to add clearer shutdown figures in paragraph 4) Large swaths of
2023-09-14 05:17
Factbox-Citigroup's business heads in revamped structure
Citigroup announced a major reorganization on Wednesday that trims management layers, giving CEO Jane Fraser more direct oversight
2023-09-14 01:54
Exclusive-Shanghai exchange exploring potential LME nickel rival
By Siyi Liu, Pratima Desai and Julian Luk BEIJING/LONDON The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) is looking into the
2023-09-13 23:58
Exclusive-EU antitrust regulators seeking views on Microsoft's remedies to UK watchdog
BRUSSELS EU antitrust regulators are asking Microsoft's rivals and customers whether they are affected by the U.S. tech
2023-09-12 19:29
Factbox-Few suppliers of synthetic graphite for EV batteries
Although synthetic graphite has been around for more than 100 years, few companies are supplying the material to
2023-09-12 18:53
Nike faces calls to pay garment workers ahead of annual shareholder meeting
By Katherine Masters NEW YORK More than a dozen investors are calling on Nike to pay garment workers
2023-09-12 03:53
Ripe for change? Activist investors eye food, consumer goods
By Richa Naidu LONDON In early 2021, investment management firm Artisan Partners sent an open letter to an
2023-09-11 13:23
America is in a factory boom again. Even a recession may not bring it down this time
On a warm Saturday morning in July, as Kathie Leonard planned to set out on her boat for a day on the water off the coast of Maine, her phone rang. The call was from the head of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, asking if Auburn Manufacturing — the specialized textiles maker Leonard runs — would be interested in hosting "the president" in the coming week.
2023-09-10 02:48
Those new IRS agents won't be going after regular Americans, agency reaffirms as Congress prepares for funding fight
In its latest effort to show that it is putting its extra congressional funding to good use, the Internal Revenue Service said Friday that it is shifting its enforcement efforts to high-income earners, partnerships and big corporations.
2023-09-09 03:18