Economics

The country’s reserves are misunderstood. Extracting its oil may be more trouble than it’s worth.

Nvidia’s next major AI chip in full production, gold, silver prices rise, Novo Nordisk starts new front in weight-loss drug fight, and more news to start your day.

Housing could get a jump start through policies in Washington while industry mergers are reshaping the way homes are bought and sold.

Key industrial data showed more pain for U.S. manufacturers on Monday. Stocks shrugged it off.

While Washington’s more aggressive stance creates near-term uncertainty, the region’s link to commodity cycles remains the primary driver for stocks.

Venezuela and PdVSA bonds are rallying sharply after a dramatic political shift, rewarding fund managers who bet on regime change despite years of sanctions and default.

Oil’s winners and losers from Venezuela’s regime change, December jobs report and consumer sentiment updates on deck, CES expected to highlight consumer AI, and more news to start your day.

Markets are positioned for a soft landing, but strategists warn pent-up demand and renewed fiscal spending could push growth—and inflation—higher than expected.

The Trump administration’s levies likely reduced payroll growth by up to 19,000 a month in 2025, Federal Reserve researchers found.

Lower mortgage rates offer a welcome sign for buyers heading into 2026.

Home prices increased, but sales are still projected to rise in 2026, many households could see higher winter heating bills, Trump Media launches five “America First” ETFs, and more news to start your day.

Beijing is quietly channeling support through local governments, state firms, and targeted subsidies—stabilizing growth without shock-and-awe.

Political gymnastics don’t bode well for the European Union to unite around goals like unified banking, capital markets, and tax policy, but they indicate that leaders are stumping for their own security.

Wages increasing faster than prices could give buyers a little breathing room in a long-hostile housing market.

Investors in qualified small business stock got a huge boost.

As marriage rates fall and households shrink in China, a structural shift in the consumer market is catering to individuals rather than households.

Exports, and global spending on artificial intelligence, will be critical for the market and for growth.

What’s driving the bull run in Brazilian stocks is the prospect of change under a new president after the election next October.

Other markets look worse than in the U.S. But cracks are starting to form, Ashley Lester writes in a guest commentary.

U.S. economic growth has defied forecasts, even with elevated interest rates, trade disruptions, and a cooling labor market. What the experts may be getting wrong.

Higher costs are hurting profit margins at many smaller retailers, even as more shoppers head to big-box stores.

The effects of tariffs, higher tax returns and even some policies designed to improve affordability could push prices higher.

A hot economy and cooling jobs leave the Fed in a bind, Alibaba shows China may be the next frontier for Nvidia and AMD, more news to start your day.

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