Asian shares are mostly lower, although the Tokyo stock markets touched another record high in morning trading
Billionaire Warren Buffett is known as one of the world’s greatest investors, and the 93-year-old has a devout following of people who admire his track record and appreciate his sage advice on life and investing
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Warren Buffett credited his longtime partner — the late Charlie Munger — with being the architect of the Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate he’s received the credit for leading and warned shareholders in his annual letter not to listen to Wall Street pundits or financial advisers who urge them to trade often
Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has opened in an official ceremony its first semiconductor plant in Japan as part of its ongoing global expansion
Germany's businesses remain mired in pessimism despite a small uptick in the latest survey, as Europe’s largest economy struggles with shortages of skilled labor, slower global trade, and political squabbling
Stocks clung to modest gains on Wall Street, enough to edge the S&P 500 index to another record high and its sixth winning week in the last seven
Housing market trends are shaping up in favor of a solid 2024 for U.S. homebuilders — as long as mortgage rates don’t jump back to the highs they hit late last year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week for the third time in as many weeks, driving up home loan borrowing costs in just as the spring homebuying season ramps up
KB Home CEO Jeffrey Mezger speaks with The Associated Press about how the recent pullback in mortgage rates could shape the housing market this year and the challenges builders face amid rising labor and land costs
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in January as homebuyers seized upon easing mortgage rates and a modest pickup in properties on the market
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to its lowest level in five weeks, even as more high-profile companies announce layoffs
AT&T says the hourslong outage to its U.S. cellphone network appeared to be the result of a technical error, not a malicious attack
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has surged past the record it set in 1989 before its financial bubble burst, ushering in an era of faltering growth
The German government says Europe’s largest economy is in “troubled waters.”
Beyond Meat is revamping its signature plant-based burger, hoping that healthier ingredients will help it boost flagging U.S. sales
Japan's Nikkei 225 share benchmark has touched an all-time high, bypassing its previous record set in December 1989
Japan has reported its exports surged nearly 12% in January, helped by robust demand for vehicles, auto parts and machinery
Americans have become increasingly reliant on their credit cards since the pandemic
International advocacy organization Global Citizen is turning to Gen Z and millennial leaders in its fight to reach the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and end extreme poverty
Capital One Financial is betting that Americans will keep shopping and use a credit card to pay for their purchases at stores and on the internet
About 40% of small business owners think 2024 will be a “make or break” year for their business, according to a survey by messaging service Slack
Arkhouse Management is nominating nine people for Macy’s board of directors, igniting a proxy battle after the department store operator rejected a $5.8 billion takeover offer from the investment firm and Brigade Capital Management
Home Depot’s sales continued to weaken in its fiscal fourth quarter, as the country’s largest home improvement retailer deals with Americans who remain concerned about high mortgage rates and inflation
