Tech Stocks Drop to Start 2024
Tumbling technology shares cast a pall over a trading day in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at a new all-time high.
U.S. construction spending rises for 11th month in a row in November
Construction spending rose 0.4% in November, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
Global Trade Flows Fell in October, According to WSJ Indicator
Global trade flows fell again in October after two months of increase, a sign that the value of goods moving across international borders likely fell in 2023 as a whole.
Apartment Rent Relief Is Expected to Continue in 2024
A surge in new supply has pushed vacancy higher, making it harder for landlords to raise prices.
Investors' Hope for 2024: A Return to Long-Lost Normalcy
Many think markets can find a more stable equilibrium after recent rate increases.
New Disruptions, Geopolitics Hang Over 2024 Supply Chains
Companies that assembled new supply chain strategies in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are having to put those plans into practice far faster than they may have thought possible.
China's Private Factory Activity Expands for Second Month
A private gauge of China's factory activity expanded at a faster clip in December, contrasting with the official index, which fell deeper into contraction.
Optimism Abounds on Wall Street This New Year
Stocks rose through much of last year, powered by a stronger economy than anticipated.
Outlook for Chinese Equities May Remain Challenging in 2024
China's equity markets were the worst performers in the Asia-Pacific region for 2023, and the new year is likely to bring more of the same, as recovery for the economy and corporate earnings remains challenging.
Chinese State-Owned Firms Establish $1.4 Billion Fund
Two Chinese state-owned companies will establish a fund to invest in companies with real estate project assets, at a time when the real-estate sector is struggling with slowing sales.
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