By Maria Martinez Business confidence in Germany worsened slightly in August as companies turned more pessimistic due to rising energy costs and the threat of gas shortages. The Ifo business-climate Read more
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Home builders see ‘housing recession’ as builder sentiment index drops further in August
The numbers: The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly confidence index fell 6 points to 49 in August, the trade group said Monday. The August reading of 49 is the Read more
New York Empire State factory gauge plunges in August deep into contraction territory
The numbers: The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, plummeted 42.4 points to negative 31.3 in August, the regional Fed Read more
New York Empire State factory gauge plunges in August deep into contraction territory
The numbers: The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, plummeted 42.4 points to negative 31.3 in August, the regional Fed Read more
Stock investors will likely sweat out August if recent market history repeats
August, not April, is the cruelest month — for stock investors, that is. Often August has been the best performing month, persuading investors that a hot August is more than Read more
After bang-up gains in July, stocks start August with a mild move lower
After bang-up gains in July, stocks start August with a mild move lower
10-year Treasury yield ticks higher to start August
Longer-dated Treasury yields ticked higher to start the month on Monday, while short-term rates fell as investors weighed prospects for recession and the pace and scope of future Fed rate Read more
Opinion: Why Disney+ and Hulu are all you need to stream in August 2022 (sorry, dragons)
Everything costs too much these days. The good news is, consumers can afford to scrimp on streaming in August. While almost every major streaming service has a blockbuster series on Read more
Here’s what’s new to Amazon’s Prime Video in August 2022
Amazon’s Prime Video has a fairly quiet August release schedule, ahead of the impending premiere of the massive “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” in early September. But Read more
Here’s everything new coming to Disney+ in August 2022
August is a month full of big-name titles for Disney+, including the streaming debut of “Lightyear” and highly anticipated new series from both the Marvel and “Star Wars” universes. The Read more