Moody’s Ratings cut France’s credit outlook to negative from stable, adding to warnings on the country’s bloated public finances as a weakened minority government struggles to pass a budget. “The decision to change the outlook to negative reflects the increased risk...

With the S&P 500 Index breaking out to record highs, at least one firm is advising its clients to reduce exposure to US stocks and seek bargains abroad. Ned Davis Research downgraded its view on US equities to underweight — the equivalent of a sell rating. At the...

Appetite for equities is subsiding among the big-money crowd amid anxiety that a record-smashing rally is becoming too hot. That may be just what this bull market needed. Models of investor positioning show computer-based and discretionary funds recently cut their...

Amazon.com Inc. is considering equipping its contract delivery drivers with augmented-reality glasses that would help them find the right spot to drop a package. The world’s largest online retailer on Wednesday said it was conducting trials of the glasses with drivers...

As retail investors increasingly seek exposure to private markets, regulators face a pivotal challenge: how to open doors without compromising on investor protection. The era of private equity and credit being reserved for institutions is giving way to broader...

Peter Thiel’s Thiel Bio and Jeff Bezos’ Bezos Expeditions are among the investors backing health-care company HistoSonics Inc. at a $3 billion valuation — betting that its technology that can help treat tumors using sound waves. The startup, which currently focuses on...