Stock Futures Wobble After Monday's Sharp Slide

String of companies including Pfizer and Microsoft are scheduled to report quarterly earnings on Tuesday. 


 
Why the U.S. Can't Replicate South Korea's Impressive Economic Recovery

South Korea's recession ended in the third quarter of the year with the economy growing 1.9% from the second quarter. The country's commendable control of Covid-19 has helped-but like China, its pre-existing economic structure was also key. 


 
Foreign Investment Plummets During Pandemic, Except in China

Foreign direct investment in China largely held steady during the first half of this year, even as investment inflows into the U.S. and European Union plummeted, in a fresh sign that the world's second-largest economy has suffered less damage from the pandemic. 


 
Struggling Rental Market Could Usher in Next American Housing Crisis

A housing crisis centered on the vast apartment and home-rental markets is emerging in the U.S., threatening to send millions of renters into eviction and leave landlords short billions of dollars. 


 
Global Banks in Hong Kong Breathe Easier Over U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions over Hong Kong are likely to pose fewer headaches for international banks operating in the financial hub than first feared, lawyers say. 


 
Stock Investors' Bets Eye a Biden Victory, Robust Stimulus

Despite the steep stock-market selloff Monday, investors appear to be positioning for a speedy outcome to the presidential contest and dwindling volatility through the end of the year. 


 
Investors Pare Bets on Postelection Currency Volatility

Investors are reducing bets on extreme volatility in currency markets around the U.S. presidential election. 


 
China Is Far Behind on U.S. Purchases Under Trade Deal

U.S. farm exports to China picked up last month but remain well below bilateral goals set for 2020, as do sales of manufactured goods and energy products. 


 
China to Sanction U.S. Arms Makers Over Sales to Taiwan

China said it will sanction three American defense contractors over proposed arms sales to Taiwan, retaliating against U.S. efforts to deepen security ties with the island democracy that Beijing claims as its territory. 


 
South Korea's Economy Rebounds on Exports

The South Korean economy rebounded in the third quarter on a strong recovery in exports of cars and memory chips after sliding into a pandemic-induced recession.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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