China’s finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan
BEIJING -- The Chinese government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, Finance Minister Lan Fo'an said Saturday,...
Financial markets
Stock market today: Wall Street rises to close its latest record-setting week as banks jump
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks rose to records Friday as big banks rallied following a run of reassuring profit reports.The...
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 10/11/2024
U.S. stocks closed at more all-time highs as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and other big financial companies rallied following better-than-expected...
JPMorgan net income falls as bank sets aside more money to cover potential bad loans
NEW YORK -- JPMorgan on Friday reported that its net income fell 2% in the third quarter as the bank...
Stock market today: Asian shares rise after Wall Street rally, and China promises a briefing
TOKYO -- Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, as market optimism got a perk from the record highs set on Wall...
Chinese stocks sink, with Shanghai down 6.6%, while other markets are mostly higher
HONG KONG -- Chinese shares plunged on Wednesday, with Shanghai’s benchmark down 6.6% and Hong Kong’s sliding 1.5%, while other...
Stock market today: Chinese shares soar, then fade as Beijing outlines details of stimulus
TOKYO -- Shares soared Tuesday in Shanghai as Chinese markets reopened after a weeklong holiday but then gave up a...
Stock market today: World shares are mixed after a blockbuster US jobs report
World shares were mixed on Monday while oil prices pushed higher after the Israeli military said that projectiles fired from...
As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses
LOS ANGELES -- For more than two decades, the low rent on Marina Maalouf’s apartment in a blocky affordable housing...
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 10/4/2024
U.S. stocks closed higher after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report raised optimism about the economy. The S&P 500 added...
