End of September is historically worst two weeks for S&P 500 Buybacks power to fade, hedge funds can further cut exposure The stock market could be heading for correction if payrolls data comes in weak on Friday, according to Scott Rubner, managing director for...

One-month implied US volatility rises with 50bps cut in play Slew of data is adding to picture of slowdown in US economy Bond traders are bracing for wilder market swings in the US than in Europe amid signs the world’s largest economy is faltering. A measure of...

Shortfall in goods and services trade increased 7.9% in July Goods trade deficit with China widened to largest since 2022 The US trade deficit widened to a two-year high in July, fueled by a surge in imports of goods and partly reflecting stepped-up efforts by...

Economic environment weighs on higher income shoppers Customers spent less per trip as they focus on essentials Dollar Tree Inc. shares fell the most in more than a decade after the chain lowered its full-year guidance as its higher income customers also begin to pull...

New Zealand house prices fell for a sixth straight month in August, weighed down by elevated interest rates and uncertainty over job security in a weakening economy, according to CoreLogic Inc. Values dropped 0.5% from July, when they declined a revised 1%, the...

Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin among brands getting help Work stoppages follow drop in demand for Swiss watch industry Swiss luxury watchmakers are turning to the government for financial aid to help them weather a downturn in demand. Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse...