S&P 500 on Track for Quarterly Gains Despite Recent Selloff
U.S. stock futures rose Thursday, indicating that the broader equity market would eke out gains for the third quarter despite…
Cost Pressures Aren’t Yet Crimping Corporate Profits
Rising costs aren’t about to end corporate America’s profits party. But not all companies will be able to keep celebrating.…
Stock Market’s September Slump Exposes Messy Underside
Markets are closing out the quarter on a tumultuous note.Stocks have pulled back from all-time highs. Shares of large, fast-growing…
Virgin Galactic, Camber Energy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Jefferies: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today
By James Willhite Close James Willhite Sept. 30, 2021 6:54 am ET Futures are up, suggesting the broader stock market…
U.S., Chinese Regulators Are in a Bind Over an Acronym
An arcane accounting term has become a focal point of securities regulators in Washington and Beijing, whose goals are, oddly,…
China’s Power Crisis Piles More Pressure on Inflation
China’s power curbs just added another unwanted twist to already snarled global supply chains. Higher costs and prices are already…
Gas Markets Will Get Even More Exciting
Gas is the relatively clean fossil fuel many hoped would smooth the transition to low-carbon energy. Instead it is turning…
Tight Labor Market Seen Keeping New Jobless Claims in Check
Worker filings for unemployment benefits are expected to have fallen last week as the number of Covid-19 cases declined and…
U.S. Frackers Fear Vaccine Mandate Will Worsen Worker Crunch
American frackers, already struggling to hire enough workers, are concerned that the coming U.S. vaccine mandate will worsen the situation…
Facebook’s Efforts to Attract Young Users Come Under Senate Scrutiny
WASHINGTON— Facebook Inc.’s efforts to expand its reach among young people will attract scrutiny Thursday by members of the Senate…
In Bond Market Rout, Investors See Overdue Correction
Investors often claim the U.S. government bond market is the best place to look for insights into the shifting outlook…
China’s Manufacturing Weakens, as Power Cuts Threaten More Damage
BEIJING—China’s manufacturing activity contracted in September, ending an 18-month expansion that powered the country’s recovery from the pandemic, with power…
Can Jon Stewart Give Apple TV+ the First Major Hit Talk Show of the Streaming Era?
In Jon Stewart’s return to television after six years, he devotes 40 minutes to veterans and the effects of the…
Read Facebook’s Documents About Instagram and Teens
By Wall Street Journal Staff Sept. 29, 2021 9:53 pm ET Facebook Inc. FB -0.31% is scheduled to testify at…
Infrastructure Bill in Peril as Democrats Strain to Unite Party
WASHINGTON—Democrats hurtled toward a deadline for passing a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan in the House, with the bill’s fate…