Shutdown Stalls SEC Work on Private Credit in Retirement Plans
The month-long government shutdown is delaying the Securities and Exchange Commission’s work to make it easier for 401(k)…
Taiwan Economy Rides AI Boom to Better-Than-Expected Growth
Taiwan’s economy soared past expectations to clock a second consecutive quarter of strong growth, as gains from the…
China Factory Activity Hits Longest Decline in More Than Nine Years
China’s factory activity slumped for the longest streak in more than nine years, prompting fresh calls for greater…
Trump Pushes for a US-Led Digital Economy That’s Free of Tariffs
Tucked into President Donald Trump’s trade deals formalizing higher tariffs on goods from Asia this week are provisions…
US Says China to Buy 87 Million Tons of Soybeans Through 2028
The US said China has agreed to buy millions of tons of soybeans through 2028, providing some relief…
China’s Year-Long Rare Earths Truce Offers Near-Term Relief
China paused plans for a dramatic expansion of its rare-earths export controls, offering relief to global buyers after…
Trump Says He and Xi Discussed Nvidia, But Not the Blackwell Chips
US President Donald Trump said he didn’t discuss approving sales of Nvidia Corp.’s Blackwell chips to China with…
Why an Old Multiple Sclerosis Drug Costs More Than Ever in the US
When Jean Kay started a brand-new multiple sclerosis treatment called Rebif in 2003, it cost $17,500 a year.…
This Open Enrollment Season Employers Are Passing More Costs on to Workers
Americans embarking on the annual task of sifting through the health plans offered by their employers to find…
AI Earnings Strength Widens to More Stocks to Allay Bubble Fears
A brighter earnings outlook for artificial-intelligence companies is allaying concerns that the AI-led global equity rally is in…
US Needs ‘Finesse’ to Stay Ahead of China in AI, Nvidia CEO Says
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said that maintaining the US edge in artificial intelligence will require…
Lilly Makes Billions of Weight-Loss Pills Before US Approval
Eli Lilly & Co. has already produced billions of doses of its next-generation weight-loss pill, anticipating massive global…