What’s next for Rio Tinto and Glencore after $260 billion megamerger aborted

The decision by Rio Tinto and Glencore to abandon merger talks now has analysts divided on…

Nearing retirement? Stocks seem safer right now than they really are. Here’s why you should add more bonds.

Investors who want to buy bonds have an embarrassment of options.

Job openings sink to a post-pandemic low. The economy is barely adding any new jobs.

The number of job openings in December fell to the lowest level in eight years if…

Gold’s massive outperformance leaves bitcoin looking more attractive over the long term, says JPMorgan strategist

Jules Rimmer is a markets reporter in London.Rimmer spent more than 30 years as a trader…

Powell probe will get resolved, clearing the way for Warsh’s confirmation, key Republican senator says

Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott indicated Wednesday that he expects the Department of Justice will…

Here’s the new dates for January jobs and CPI inflation reports

The U.S. employment report for January originally due on Friday has been rescheduled for the middle…

The economy got off to a decent start in the new year. Businesses hope things get even better.

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Glencore’s strategic allure highlighted by sale of mining assets to U.S. government-backed entity

The upshot of Glencore selling a stake in its DRC business to a U.S. government backed…

ADP jobs report shows paltry 22,000 increase in private hiring. U.S. labor market is still soft.

Job creation has plummeted since trade wars and immigration crackdown

Novo Nordisk CEO tells investors to expect weight-loss drug pricing to go down before it comes back up

Recently-appointed CEO Mike Doustdar has repeatedly reset expectations since his arrival. Pricing and regulatory pressure is…