Economy & Policy

A changing global defense industry means more opportunities for non-U. S. companies.

Casino operator beats Las Vegas expectations and pushes back on fears tied to prediction markets and soft leisure travel.

The president’s tariffs have created new economic opportunity for India, Brian Klein writes in a guest commentary.

The next week could prove crucial to Wall Street’s optimistic outlook for stocks.

The likely next chair of the Federal Reserve will be judged by his handling of broader market issues, Ross Levine writes in a guest commentary.

The White House says the Federal Reserve underestimates productivity gains. Not so, says Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Markets eked out a gain at the last second. Plus, what to know about the housing market ahead of the spring buying season.

The Trump administration is likely to crackdown further on Chinese companies this year, Jonathan E. Hillman writes in a guest commentary.

The White House has argued that a surge in productivity driven by artificial intelligence will give the central bank room to lower interest rates without stoking inflation.

January home sales were abysmal, but that shouldn’t change the plans of buyers and sellers. Their local markets are what matter.

More inflation data coming as signs suggest soft landing, shipping giant to buy U.S.-listed ZIM in $4.2 billion deal, and more news to start your day.

Bonds and stocks have held up well despite recent political uncertainty. Investors should take a look.

It’s stil anybody’s guess who wins the blockbuster takeover battle, but Polymarket users see this as a neck-and-neck race.

Investors got a welcome break following weeks of wild trading as the market frets about AI disruption.

Cadence Design, Booking, Devon, and many more companies also report earnings this week. We’ll also see the personal consumption expenditures price index, Fed minutes, and durable goods data.

There’s a lot to celebrate after big wins in 2025 for the world’s second largest economy.

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed early Saturday.

Vice President JD Vance shocked Europeans in at last year’s conference, saying the biggest threat to the continent isn’t China or Russia, but a turn away from “democratic values.”

Stocks ended the day roughly flat despite a surprisingly cool inflation report.

Rising costs and Trump pressure on higher education boosted endowment spending. Fortunately, returns on stocks provided a cushion.

Dow 50,000 could mark an interim top as AI fears hit new industries and hopes for interest-rate cuts diminish.

Washington won’t succeed in its new global priorities if the European alliance is unraveling, Christopher Smart writes in a guest commentary.

U.S. steel and aluminum stocks were lower in early trading on Friday.

The Live Nation civil suit was brought under the administration of Joe Biden, but carried forward under the Trump administration.

A dovish inflation report may not be enough to offset the market’s AI slump.