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Putting some perspective on Britain’s bad markets week

At times like these, it’s worth remembering just how bad Kwasi Kwarteng was as chancellor

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Labor Market Ends 2024 With a Bang

Surprisingly, employers added 256,000 jobs in December 2024, and unemployment ticked down.

Inc. - Jan. 10

How California wildfires are hitting the state’s housing market

Insurance companies have refused to renew policies for hundreds of thousands of homes in recent years

Financial Times - Jan. 10

A market in suspense

Plus: what’s the point of stablecoins?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Robert Laemmle, longtime head of local art-house chain Laemmle Theatres, dies at 89

Robert Laemmle, who took over from his father, co-founder Max Laemmle, would eventually hand over the beloved local art-house chain to his son Greg.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

Price Stability Slowly Returns to Used Car Markets

Reduced new auto production during the pandemic cut used car supplies, too, contributing to double-digit price fluctuations and sector instability that may finally be ending.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Targeted marketing can be most effective for games | Gamesight

Gamesight's State of Performance Marketing Report 2024 offers insights into how game studios can use tailored marketing approaches.

VentureBeat - Jan. 9

Germany Approves Tribunal to Decide Nazi-Looted Art Claims

The new body will be easier to access and its decisions will be legally binding. But some lawyers and Jewish heirs are not happy with the reform.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Birkenstock sues ‘copycat’ rivals claiming its sandals are applied art

German maker of fashionable cork-based footwear files three lawsuits alleging copyright infringement. Once sneered at as the preserve of muesli-loving, Guardian-reading hippies, Birkenstocks have ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

China’s bond market is screaming deflation

Investors to Beijing: C-, must do better

Financial Times - Jan. 9

As Art Sales Fall, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Pivot to Luxury

With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are making major bets on selling handbags, classic cars and niche experiences.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Why Milan looks like an art capital of the future

Gallerists and collectors are drawn by an impressive cultural heritage — and attractive tax arrangements

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Has the bond market turned against Rachel Reeves?

Rising UK borrowing costs raise risk that chancellor will have to impose tighter fiscal policy as soon as March

Financial Times - Jan. 8

The market’s wobbling. Here are BlackRock’s shields for the biggest risks.

Here are the hedges the $11 trillion asset manager recommends for the concerns weighing on investor minds.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

America’s frozen housing market is finally starting to thaw

After nearly three years of grappling with an expensive housing market, home buyers are showing signs of getting used to it.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Lawmakers play the market

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market: report More than two dozen lawmakers once ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report

The stock portfolios of more than two dozen lawmakers once again outperformed the market as bans on congressional stock trading stalled, according to a new report from the trading trackers at ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on gold prices, palm oil prices, metals demand and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Read about oil prices, Phillips 66, PTT Global Chemical and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Buffalo will be hottest housing market in 2025: Zillow

Buffalo, N.Y., will for the second year in a row be the hottest housing market in the country due to its job market stability and affordable home prices, according to a report released Tuesday by ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Will US markets keep rising under Trump?

Economic uncertainty and frothy valuations jar with investor optimism

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on the hottest housing market in 2025, Banco BPM, Partners Group, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Is the US stock market in bubble territory?

Valuations might be frothy but don’t seem nutty

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Escape from the terrordome: how Netherlands panopticon prisons are being reborn as stunning arts hubs

They were built to instil fear. Now these giant domed jails, which date back to the 1700s, are being turned into creative centres – complete with cells for rent and escape rooms. One of the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

At a Beloved Lebanese Market, the ‘Destruction Is Painful’

Israeli raids pummeled the historic souk in the city of Nabatieh, in southern Lebanon. Residents and shop owners are only beginning to come to terms with the damage.

The New York Times - Jan. 7