Charting the Global Economy: US Inflation Exceeds Forecasts

US inflation last month was a touch stronger than forecast, helping to consolidate market bets that the Federal Reserve will opt for a smaller interest-rate cut in November. In Germany, Europe’s largest economy, orders placed with manufacturers tumbled by the most...

Tesla Shares Sink After Musk’s Robotaxi Unveiling Disappoints

CEO shows off two-seat Cybercab and spacious Robovan concept Carmaker has track record of blowing past product timelines Elon Musk unveiled Tesla Inc.’s highly anticipated self-driving taxi at a flashy event that was light on specifics, sending its stock sliding as...

US Consumer Spending Is Increasingly Driven by Richer Households

Spending by low earners jumped with pandemic aid, then slowed Wealth effect of asset boom boosts top-end spending: Fed study The consumers powering US economic growth are increasingly those who are higher up the income ladder, and likely enjoying a wealth effect from...