Stocks Rise After Jobs Data

U.S. stocks rose ahead of a series of earnings reports and after fresh labor-market data provided insight on the pace of the recovery. 


 
Home Prices Jumped Across the U.S.

Prices surged in almost every corner of the U.S. in the second quarter as robust demand continued to overwhelm the supply of homes for sale. 


 
Bank of Mexico Raises Interest Rates Again in Split Decision

The Bank of Mexico raised interest rates for a second consecutive meeting Thursday, citing persistent price pressures and supply shocks that it expects will keep inflation above its 3% target into early 2023. 


 
Global ETF Assets Hit $9 Trillion

Investors poured $705 billion into exchange-traded funds through the first seven months of the year, pushing 2021's world-wide tally to a record $9.1 trillion. 


 
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell to 375,000 Last Week

New applications for jobless benefits declined last week, indicating a healing labor market despite the uncertainty caused by the latest surge in coronavirus cases due to the Delta variant, economists say. 


 
Coffee Jolt Gets Pricier as Costs Rise

Cafes and retailers lift prices, as Starbucks and Nestlé say they could follow suit, while others try to hold the line to capture more business. 


 
BlackRock, Others Target Climate Issues and Board Seats in Shareholder Votes

Heavyweight investors were more willing to flex their muscles against companies in the past year, setting the stage for future showdowns over issues. 


 
High-Speed Trader Jump to Execute Retail Investors' Stock Trades

The planned launch of a retail wholesaler business at Jump Trading would come as meme-stock mania has fueled a surge in individual investors' trading activity. 


 
Frackers, Shippers Eye Natural-Gas Leaks as Climate Change Concerns Mount

The top U.S. gas producer and exporter have teamed up to track the emissions from wells that feed major shipping terminals amid growing pressure from investors and customers. 


 
Delta Variant Dents Oil Demand Recovery While OPEC Expects More Supply

The economic impact of the Covid-19 Delta variant and rebounding output mean that expectations of global oil demand outstripping supply are fading, the IEA and OPEC said.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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