Western civilisation at risk of 'atrophy, servitude and decline', Rubio says
In a speech overlooking the Acropolis, the US Secretary of State also said the US believes Europe "can awaken from its long slumber".
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GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) Stock Price Down 3.1% - Should You Sell?
GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded down 3.1% during trading on Wednesday. The stock traded as low as $980.47 and last traded at…
Macro
ICE came to town and left behind weakened economies
Research links ICE enforcement surges to lasting declines in local spending, foot traffic and jobs. In Minneapolis, businesses are still recovering.
Housing
Mortgage rates sit at nearly 3-year high, and demand continues to shrink
Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in nearly three years, causing demand for both refinancing and homebuying to decline even further.
Housing
Construction output sees slowest decline since January
UK construction output continued to shrink in September - but the rate of decline was the slowest since January, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' I…
Markets
Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Stock Falls 1.4% on Insider Selling
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Get Free Report)'s share price traded down 1.4% on Friday following insider selling activity. The company traded as…
Consumer
Nike shares tumble 6% on dismal revenue forecast, layoff plans as sneaker giant loses shine
It was the second straight day of declines for Nike, putting the sneaker brand's stock down more than 48% so far this year.
Autos
Ford fends off Hyundai to retain No. 3 U.S. sales position in third quarter
Ford on Friday reported a year-over-year sales decline of 6.6% during the third quarter to 507,395 light-duty vehicles.
Consumer
Nike shares plummet 10% after weak revenue outlook and layoff plans underway
Nike's shares plummeted in premarket trading, continuing a second straight day of declines after it reported falling revenue and plans to lay off staff.
Finance
Financial stocks are falling below a key chart level to warn the worst is yet to come
Financial stocks have struggled over the past several weeks, and it's becoming clear the decline may not be over.
Geopolitics
Trump's playing his greatest hits. They don't work as well as they used to.
With midterm elections a month away, the president is turning the audacity up to 11 as he labors to reverse his party's decline in the polls.
Macro
Stock futures inch higher as traders weather latest rise in Treasury yields: Live updates
The 30-year Treasury bond yield hit levels not seen since June 2002. Those moves led the Dow to a decline of more than 100 points.
Macro
Consumer optimism slides sharply as fears escalate over rising prices and jobs
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index tumbled to 81.9, a decline of 6.7 points and a reading well below the forecast for 89.
Tennessee governor declines to halt execution of state's lone woman on death row
If the execution proceeds, Pike would be the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years.
Macro
Argentina's poverty rate rises above 30% under President Milei, reversing recent decline
Argentina's poverty rate rose sharply in the first half of 2026, marking the first significant setback after more than a year of declines under President Javie…
Autos
German unions are fighting to defend the 35-hour week
But that won't stop the car industry's decline
AI
3Q 2026 Cost Report: Data Centers Spur Increase in Starts as Residential, Industrial Work Declines
Surging data center construction remains at the forefront of the industry as other sectors struggle to find their footing. Meanwhile, labor and materials price…
Nolan Wells' family calls for justice after grand jury declines charges
An attorney for the family of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells is calling for the Department of Justice to step in after a grand jury declined to charge anyone in…
Grand jury finds no criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells' death, declines to indict anyone
A grand jury has declined to charge anyone in connection with the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more details.
Mississippi grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of 18-year-old who vanished in coastal waters
A 23-member Jackson County grand jury heard from 43 witnesses and found Nolan Wells' death on Horn Island was consistent with drowning, not foul play.
Macro
Higher energy prices could spark a broader inflation upswing. Read more in today's WSJ Economics newsletter:
Plus, AI for lawyers, sovereign-debt ratings and the decline of grandmothers.
Grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of Nolan Wells
Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead after going missing following an outing with friends on Mississippi's Horn Island on the Fourth of July.
Consumer
Jim Ratcliffe says the UK is a country 'on the slide'
Co-owner of Manchester United says Britain is in decline because of high taxes and immigration. The co-owner of Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe has describ…
Geopolitics
Will Russia Ever Be 'Normal'?
Empires inevitably decline, and Putin's project will be no exception.
Commodities
Copper mine supply risks first decline since 2017: Sprott
Global mined copper production could fall this year for the first time in nearly a decade even after prices hit records, as disruptions, declining grades and w…
Markets
Stocks are headed for another losing week. One group is limiting the decline
The S&P 500 is on pace for its second consecutive weekly decline. If it wasn't for the "Magnificent Seven", the pullback would be much more severe.
Transport
Government truck inspections decline plummeting in many states
Government roadside inspections of commercial trucks are declining. With that in mind, a CBS News investigation found more than 2,000 people have been killed s…
Industrials
Stocks stage a comeback after Fed-induced declines - plus, what's ailing Boeing
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
Cable TV has shrunk from 100 million subscribers in 2016 to 62 million now. That decline may be over.
Cable TV has shrunk from 100 million subscribers in 2016 to 62 million now. That decline may be over.
Finance
A sharp stock market decline could lie around the corner, Wells Fargo warns
Wells Fargo is skeptical that equities can keep marching higher from current levels.
