Economy Week Ahead: China GDP, U.S. Industry and Housing

The latest snapshot of China's economic growth, U.S. industrial production and the housing market highlight this week's economic data. 


 
Stocks Close Best Week in Months After Strong Earnings Reports

U.S. stock benchmarks gained as investors parsed a strong streak of earnings reports, while oil prices extended their run-up. 


 
Supply-Chain Bottlenecks, Elevated Inflation to Last Well Into 2022, Survey Finds

Economists see supply constraints and labor shortages as bigger risks to the U.S. economy than Covid-19, according to a WSJ survey. 


 
'Crazy' Bets on $200 Oil Invade the Options Market

Traders are wagering U.S. crude's rally to a seven-year high is just the beginning, despite a softening global economic expansion. 


 
Behind the Energy Crisis: Fossil Fuel Investment Drops, and Renewables Aren't Ready

The transition to cleaner energy sources isn't far enough along to meet a surge in demand, forcing countries to rely on fossil fuels. 


 
U.K. House Prices Hit Record High in October

U.K. house prices in October rose 1.8%, with every region and market segment delivering increases, according to property portal Rightmove PLC. 


 
Democrats Face Benefits and Climate Consensus Deadline

Party lawmakers are immersed in whittling down a package initially pegged at roughly $3.5 trillion to an amount that centrists can support. 


 
India Embraces Stock Investing as Local Market Surges

Indian stocks have risen more than any other major market in the world this year and that is enticing millions of local investors to put their savings into equities, further buoying the market. 


 
Democrats Bet on Raising Taxes on the Wealthy, Big Businesses

The push is viewed broadly within party as a political asset, based on opinion polls, but Republicans see it as overreach. 


 
California Scrambles to Find Electricity to Offset Plant Closures

The state is contending with the coming loss of gas-fired power plants and its last remaining nuclear facility in a planned transition to renewable energy.

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