By Xavier Fontdegloria The U.S. manufacturing sector contracted in December at the steepest pace since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic as demand remained subdued and production weakened, data from Read more
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Eat, drink and be merry: Here’s where shoppers have been spending the most money this holiday season
Restaurants are set to become the biggest winners of a holiday season that could turn out to be the most normalized since the onset of the pandemic. That’s according to Read more
The U.S. economy is losing speed, S&P surveys show
The numbers: Business conditions at U.S. companies deteriorated again in November and pointed to a slowing economy. The “flash” U.S. services sector index drop to a three-month low of 46.1 Read more
The brands and models car shoppers want most—despite inventory levels
Toyota dealers are low on cars. All the same, more American car shoppers consider a Toyota TM, +1.95% than any other brand. Fully 35% of American car shoppers looked closely Read more
Nursing home? No thanks. 70% of people surveyed would rather not.
The pandemic damaged views on nursing homes to the extent that a vast majority of older Canadians are more likely than before to shun nursing homes after observing the initial Read more
A majority Americans want to live in a place with strong gun-control laws: Redfin poll
As Americans head to the midterm elections this month, several issues pertaining to housing weigh on their minds, according to a new survey. The survey by real-estate brokerage Redfin RDFN, Read more
Home buyers are looking a lot older — and whiter
The characteristics of first-time home buyers are shifting as homeownership grows more unaffordable and out of reach for many, the new annual report says. The share of first-time buyers in Read more
Twilio stock should be sold before earnings are released, BofA says
Shares of Twilio Inc. fell sharply Wednesday after BofA Securities’ Michael Funk pulled an about-face on the customer communications software company, swinging to bearish from bullish just one day before Read more
Some 75% of Americans would take a job in solar or EVs, which can pay 21% more
Roughly 75% of Americans like the idea of a well-paying, secure job in what some have billed the green Industrial Revolution — a stronger shift in coming months, years and Read more
Australia’s consumer confidence drops as inflation expectations jump
SYDNEY — Australian consumer confidence posted a fifth straight fall last week as inflation expectations rose to their highest level in more than 10 years. Consumer confidence decreased 1.5% last Read more