New home sales ticked down in August

Consumer trust in Boeing is wearing thin since an airplane door ripped off a 737 Max 9 in January, which has been followed by a string of other recent Boeing safety incidents. So how much does faltering trust actually impact the business of air travel? Plus, President Joe Biden w ... Show More

From the BBC World Service: China’s annual policy meeting has drawn to a close at a time when the country has mountains of debt, high youth unemployment and a property sector in crisis. So what is the government’s plan to boost confidence and steady the economy? Also on today’s p ... Show More

Almost one in five lawyers are using AI, according to an American Bar Association survey. But there are a growing number of legal horror stories involving tools like ChatGPT, because chatbots have a tendency to make stuff up — such as legal precedents from cases that never happen ... Show More

Earlier this year, people were feeling more upbeat about the economy, with the job market hot and inflation cooling. But consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in September, according to The Conference Board. What’s weighing on consumers’ minds? We also unpack the ... Show More

Le petit rebond esquissé en fin de semaine dernière a un peu atténué les pertes accumulées en août et en septembre sur les marchés boursiers. Ce matin, le sentiment est au soulagement après un compromis budgétaire aux Etats-Unis. En Asie, c'est la semaine des jours fériés. On dév ... Show More

There's more evidence that US consumers are weathering the economic storm and continuing to spend. Figures show retail sales rose by 0.7% in July which is more than expected. It's welcome news for retailers who are struggling with high prices and lower margins, and that’s going t ... Show More

Shares of Amazon rising as the company’s annual Prime Day sales get underway, and it’s taking the rest of the retail trade up with it. But will tomorrow’s CPI report give more strength to the consumer, or has the shopper gotten too stretched. Plus Fairlead Strategies’ Katie Stock ... Show More

Stocks ended the week in the red, but will next week’s retail earnings reports give markets a consumer-led boost? Or will continued concerns over the banking crisis and debt ceiling weigh on investors. And speaking of banks, regional stocks fell another 5% this week. But a couple ... Show More