- Coach, Ralph Lauren Hit the Right Price for Affordable Luxuryby Jinjoo Lee on February 8, 2025 at 11:00 am
With ultrahigh-end brands taking price hikes too far, another tier of luxury is finding opportunity.
- Europe’s Unloved Stocks Are Suddenly on Top of the Worldby Chelsey Dulaney on February 8, 2025 at 4:00 am
The enthusiasm for European stocks comes at an unlikely time, with zero growth in the eurozone at the end of last year and with President Trump threatening tariffs.
- A Private Club’s Very Public Problemsby Sara Ashley O’Brien on February 8, 2025 at 2:00 am
Soho House faces feuding billionaires, a takeover offer and complaints about waiting ages to order a drink
- The Investor Betting on People In Their 50s and 60s—Because Older Is Betterby Ben Cohen on February 8, 2025 at 2:00 am
Forget what you think you know about brilliant young entrepreneurs. Most people who start successful companies are in middle age or beyond.
- Russell Vought Taking Over as New Acting Head of CFPBby Dylan Tokar on February 8, 2025 at 1:50 am
Trump fired the CFPB’s Biden-era leader earlier this week, putting in place Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who froze the agency’s work.
- Financial Services Roundup: Market Talkon February 7, 2025 at 10:29 pm
Find insight on Coty, homebuying sentiment, Uber Technologies, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
- The WSJ Dollar Index Up 0.3% to 102.02on February 7, 2025 at 10:26 pm
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.3% to 102.02 — higher for two consecutive trading days.
- The Score: Constellation, Mattel, Amazon and More Stocks That Defined the Weekby Francesca Fontana on February 7, 2025 at 9:15 pm
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.
- U.S. Natural Gas Posts Weekly Gain as Winter Remainson February 7, 2025 at 8:45 pm
U.S. natural gas futures settled lower in choppy trade, while holding out for a weekly gain as weather forecasts show colder temperatures appearing after a mild first week of February.
- Gold Rises for Sixth Straight Weekon February 7, 2025 at 8:41 pm
Gold briefly climbs to new intraday highs over $2,900 a troy ounce following economic data early in the session, before ending up 0.4% to $2,867.30 an ounce.
- What You Should Do About the Stock Market’s Giant Problemby Jason Zweig on February 7, 2025 at 4:00 pm
More than half the S&P 500’s return last year came from just seven companies. That’s a concern—but not for the reason that market commentators claim.
- Private-Equity Managers Persevere in Pitching First-Time Fundsby Laura Kreutzer on February 7, 2025 at 11:00 am
Despite a rough environment, a growing pipeline of independent sponsors is expected to launch debut funds in coming years, investors and placement agents say.
- The Drug Industry Is Having Its Own DeepSeek Momentby David Wainer on February 7, 2025 at 10:30 am
It isn’t just artificial intelligence. Chinese biotech companies are now developing drugs faster and cheaper than their U.S. counterparts.
- Amazon Pours Fuel on Big Tech Spending After DeepSeek Panicby Dan Gallagher on February 7, 2025 at 10:00 am
The e-commerce giant is pulling ahead of rivals in the AI investment race with plans for more than $100 billion in capital expenditures this year.
- Food Prices Fell in January on Cheaper Sugar, Vegetable Oils, UN Saysby Joseph Hoppe on February 7, 2025 at 9:21 am
An index tracking global prices for a basket of staple foods dropped 1.6%, driven by significantly cheaper sugar and vegetable oils.
- Oil Rises After U.S. Unveils Fresh Iran Sanctionson February 7, 2025 at 9:04 am
Oil rose in early trade after the U.S. imposed sanctions on an international network facilitating the shipment of Iranian crude to China.
- The WSJ Dollar Index Flat at 101.8on February 6, 2025 at 10:32 pm
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.01% at 101.77 — snapping a three-trading-day losing streak.
- Financial Services Roundup: Market Talkon February 6, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Find insight on Allstate, Canada’s banks, Bank of Japan, Societe Generale, Hannover Re and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
- U.S. Natural Gas Futures Get Another Weather Booston February 6, 2025 at 8:58 pm
U.S. Natural gas futures settled higher with weather forecasts for later this month showing lower temperatures likely to drive up demand.
- The Obesity Market Is Growing Just Fine. But Investors Want to Know What’s Nextby David Wainer on February 6, 2025 at 4:16 pm
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have both assuaged investor concerns over near-term growth. Now the focus shifts back to their pipelines.