Measures of Chinese Economic Activity Signal Widening Recovery

Gauges of China's manufacturing and nonmanufacturing activity climbed to their highest levels in three and eight years, respectively. 


 
U.S. Cases Fall, but Officials Warn of Dire Weeks to Come

The U.S. added fewer newly reported Covid-19 cases Sunday than in previous days, following a Thanksgiving holiday that was the busiest travel period in the U.S. since the pandemic began. 


 
Economy Week Ahead: November Jobs Report, Trade

Data is likely to show the labor market continuing to heal slowly, with the unemployment rate expected to tick lower. 


 
Biden Fills Out Economic Team

The president-elect intends to nominate a diverse group of economic advisers to serve alongside Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen. 


 
Investors Pile Into Risky ETFs During Wild Market Rally

A penchant for risk-taking has rejuvenated leveraged and inverse ETFs, as investors hunting for bigger returns take bold gambits that have the potential for big gains and even bigger losses. 


 
Platinum Draws Investors as Gold Rally Stalls

Platinum is attracting renewed interest as a global push for cleaner energy and waning demand for gold promise to lift demand for the metal. 


 
Tesla's S&P 500 Debut Is Set to Put $100 Billion in Motion

The addition of a $555 billion company prone to huge price swings is so daunting that S&P is considering adding Tesla's weight over two separate trading days. 


 
Hong Kong's Bankless Leader Reveals the Long Arm of the U.S. Treasury

Secondary sanctions, applied to institutions that deal with individuals targeted by the U.S. government, are powerful weapons that international lenders fear. 


 
S&P 500, Nasdaq End Week at Records

U.S. stocks edged up, with the Nasdaq Composite Index and S&P 500 closing at new highs as markets ended a shortened session on an upbeat note. 


 
Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO Resigns Over System Issues

Japan Exchange Group Inc. said the chief executive of the Tokyo Stock Exchange has resigned to take responsibility for system problems that occurred in October.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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