US Retail Sales Drop by Most in Nearly a Year After Holidays

Value of purchases dropped 0.8% in January after down revision Building material stores, auto dealers led the decline US retail sales broadly declined in January, indicating consumers took a breather after a strong holiday shopping season. The value of retail...

Boston Faces $1 Billion Tax Deficit From Faltering Office Market

City disproportionately hit by properties due to tax system Report calls for value of office space to dip by 20% to 30% Tumbling market values for office buildings are poised to cost Boston more than $1 billion in tax revenue over the next five years, as the pitfalls...

Michael Burry Adds to China Big Tech Wager as Stock Rout Deepens

Alibaba, JD.com are Scion’s top holdings after stakes boosted Firm reopened positions in companies in the third quarter Michael Burry, the money manager made famous in the Big Short, added to wagers on Chinese tech giants Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and JD.com Inc. in...