VW Weighs First-Ever Germany Plant Closures to Cut Costs

German automaker heads for showdown with unions over plans EV slowdown, jittery Europe consumers weigh on manufacturers Volkswagen AG is considering unprecedented factory closures in Germany, setting up a showdown with powerful unions as the country’s most important...

China’s Sputtering Growth Engines Raise Urgency for Stimulus

Economists say government must do more to hit growth target Manufacturing PMI posts 4th straight month in contraction zone China’s remaining growth engines are showing signs of sputtering while the property market continues to drag on the economy, highlighting the...

Buffett Sells BofA Stock Again, and Soon He May Trade in Secret

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. won’t have to swiftly disclose its rapid-fire sales of Bank of America Corp. stock too much longer. That is, if he keeps whittling the investment. A fresh round of disposals disclosed late Friday trimmed the conglomerate’s...

Once-In-Lifetime Wall Street Rally Raises Soft-Landing Stakes

Dovish Fed helps markets bounce back from early-August rout Data on jobs, manufacturing will test faith of economic bulls It began badly. But four weeks on from the worst volatility blowup since the pandemic, August will go down as another grand gesture of confidence...

Walmart Posts Best Month Since 2014 as Discount Rivals Slump

Dollar General’s results disappoint, dragging down Dollar Tree Walmart hit the sweet spot with shoppers, JonesTrading says August was a blowout month for Walmart Inc. — and a disastrous one for some of its discount-chain competitors — as consumers rein in spending....