Finland’s Sanna Marin faces a tough election as the country prepares to join NATO

The election campaign has been dominated by the economic and security shockwaves of Russia’s invasion of…

Debt-Ceiling Standoff Prompts Backup Plans, but They Face Hurdles Too

Possible options for the US to avoid default—from ignoring it to creating a trillion-dollar coin—are met…

Chinese Shares Lead Gains as U.S. Breaks for Presidents Day

Mainland China and Hong Kong gained on Monday, giving a strong start for global equities when…

Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Household Spending, Home Sales in Focus

economy economy week ahead The Federal Reserve is also ready to release minutes about interest rates.

Workers’ Pay Globally Hasn’t Kept Up With Inflation

Wage growth in advanced economies is stagnant or declining from high levels. This is good news…

More Auto Payments Are Late, Exposing Cracks in Consumer Credit

Market finance Number of borrowers with low credit scores not seen since 2010

More Auto Payments Are Late, Exposing Cracks in Consumer Credit

Market finance Number of borrowers with low credit scores not seen since 2010

Idaho, Utah Workers Led U.S. in Quitting Jobs, While New Yorkers Largely Stayed Put

A strong labor market gave Americans the confidence to quit their jobs last year, especially in…

opinion | Defense spending increase in Europe?

NATO’s target of 2% of GDP is not enough as the threats have multiplied.

Fed’s Barkin Supports Measured Pace of Interest-Rate Increases

Central bank’s quarter-point rate-hike path allows more flexibility, Richmond Fed president says.