New York Manufacturing Contracts for an Eighth Straight Month

Empire State factory index eased this month to minus 6.6 Prices received by state manufacturers dropped to one-year low New York state factory activity contracted for an eighth straight month in July while a measure of prices received by producers declined to a...

Kolanovic Departure Triggers an Echo on Wall Street From 1999

Charles Clough leaving Merrill then was a sign of dot-com top Traders wonder if stock market history is repeating itself It’s been about 25 years since Wall Street had a serious bear hunt. And it appears another one is starting up now. Early on Aug. 27, 1999, the...

China-Bound Oil Tankers Hit Two-Year Low in Warning for Bulls

Flow of supertankers headed for the Asian nation drops sharply Decline in cargoes adds to concern over China’s demand outlook The number of supertankers headed for China dropped to the lowest in almost two years, adding to recent concerns about demand in the largest...