Economy

Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s economic revitalization minister, speaks to members of the media at the Japanese embassy in Washington D.C. on June 6, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa canceled a trip to the United States on Thursday over issues related to the U.S.-Japan trade deal. In a statement […]

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold banners and signs as they protest outside the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty Images Microsoft on Thursday said that it had terminated two employees who broke into President Brad Smith’s office earlier this week. The news […]

Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images South Korea’s central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.5% for its second straight meeting to assess housing prices in the capital further, after prices […]

Amazon workers hold signs during a walkout event at the company’s headquarters on May 31, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.David Ryder | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAs part of Amazon’s aggressive effort to get employees back to the office, the company is going a step further and demanding that some staffers move to a central… […]

With the banking sector facing a myriad of crosscurrents — including stricter government regulations, higher interest rates and scrutiny from U.S. rating agencies — financial stocks are looking cheap. But the Club is exercising caution when it comes to our two bank names: Wells Fargo (WFC) and Morgan Stanley (MS). The KBW Bank Index ,… […]

A sign is posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant in Richmond, California, on May 1, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Burger King and Taco Bell owner Yum Brands have pulled onions from select restaurants following an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s. “As we continue to monitor the recently reported E. coli […]

Kevin Sayer, CEO, Dexcom Scott Mlyn | CNBC Shares of Dexcom fell 9% in extended trading on Thursday after the company released third-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations but showed a decline in U.S. revenue year over year. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share:45 cents adjusted vs. 43 cents expected by LSEG Revenue:$994 […]

Panama is one of the most affordable places to retire abroad. Helovi | E+ | Getty Images Today’s investors face one looming question: Will I have enough money when I retire? Surveys show prospective retirees may have big lump sums in mind. To get a more accurate, personal gauge, it helps to start with your […]

Coach and Michael Kors. Michael M. Santiago | Eduardo Parra | Europa Press | Getty Images A federal judge blocked Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri on Thursday following a brief trial last month in New York. In her order, Judge Jennifer Rochon granted the Federal Trade Commission’s motion for a preliminary injunction to block the proposed […]

Elon Musk attends ‘Exploring the New Frontiers of Innovation: Mark Read in Conversation with Elon Musk’ session during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 – Day Three on June 19, 2024 in Cannes, France. Marc Piasecki | Getty Images Tesla shares soared 22% to close at $260.48 on Thursday, the stock’s best day […]