After a fierce rally largely propelled by a handful of tech stocks, the market’s rapid climb stalled in August. That setback could ultimately be a good thing, our columnist says.
Category: Stocks and Bonds
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Why the Stock Market’s Summer Doldrums Are Not a Problem
After a fierce rally largely propelled by a handful of tech stocks, the market’s rapid climb stalled in August. That setback could ultimately be a good thing, our columnist says.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Future in Milwaukee Is Uncertain
The N.B.A. superstar has grand ambitions, as a businessman and basketball player. “I don’t want to be 20 years on the same team and don’t win another championship,” he said.
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China’s Property Crisis: Why It’s So Hard for Beijing to Fix
Beijing has often addressed economic troubles by boosting spending on infrastructure and real estate, but now heavy debt loads make that a hard playbook to follow.
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Arm, the Chip Designer, Files for an I.P.O. Expected to Be Among the Largest
The I.P.O. filing means Arm can begin to gauge investor interest, which will be critical to the share sale.
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How Short Seller Nathan Anderson Beat Carl Icahn “at His Own Game”
After a short seller targeted Icahn Enterprises, the activist investor made changes. At 87, he insists he’s not going anywhere and will refocus on rattling company cages.
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Chinese Confidence Hits Low Point Because of Nation’s Economic Troubles
Consumers and business owners say they feel paralyzed by despair, and their reluctance to spend and borrow is feeding what could become a dangerous cycle.
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China Faces a Crisis in Its Real Estate Sector
Beijing wanted to cool its housing market, but created a bigger problem, as the fallout from debt-laden developers and sinking sales spreads to the broader economy.
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Hawaiian Electric Was Warned of System Fragility Before Maui Wildfire
The utility knew it needed to upgrade its equipment but did not make changes that could have reduced risks of fires, energy experts said.
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The Outlook for the Economy Has Improved. And Yet.
The prospects for a soft landing for the economy and the markets look better than they have in months. Our columnist is still worried.
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Interest Rate Jitters Sink the Giants of Tech
Apple, Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft are among the giants that have tumbled by at least 10 percent in the past month after powering a market rally earlier this year.
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Trouble in China Pushes Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Into Bear Market
The Hang Seng Index has fallen more than 20 percent from its recent high, as investors grow more pessimistic about China’s post-pandemic recovery.