Wholesale prices rose in August about in line with expectations, the final inflation data point as the Federal Reserve gets set to lower interest rates. The producer price index, a measure of final demand goods and services costs that producers receive, increased 0.2% on the month, the Bureau of Labor...
Pfizer says its experimental drug for deadly condition that causes appetite and weight loss in cancer patients shows positive trial results
Pfizer's experimental drug for a common, life-threatening condition that causes cancer patients to lose their appetite and weight showed positive results in a midstage trial, the drugmaker said Saturday. Patients with the condition, called cancer cachexia, who took Pfizer's treatment saw improvements in body weight, muscle mass, quality of life...
Top Wall Street analysts pick these dividend stocks for attractive returns
September had a bumpy start for investors as volatility jolted markets in the first week, but dividend-paying stocks can help smooth the ride. Investors with a long-term investment horizon can ignore short-term noise to focus on stocks that have the potential to enhance their total portfolio returns through a mix...
China’s local government debt problems are a hidden drag on economic growth
BEIJING — China's persistent consumption slowdown traces back to the country's real estate slump, and its deep ties to local government finances — and debt. The bulk of Chinese household wealth went into real estate in the last two decades, before Beijing began cracking down on developers' high reliance on...