The Era of Ultracheap Stuff Is Under Threat
Factories across Asia are struggling to attract young workers. That’s bad news for Western consumers accustomed to inexpensive goods made...
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Economy Week Ahead: Focus on Hiring, Fed Minutes and Trade
TuesdayNew orders for manufactured goods have continuously increased since last September amid persistent supply-chain disruptions and a robust demand for...
Big-Ticket Goods Orders, Pending Home Sales Point to Steady Demand
Orders for long-lasting goods and the number of houses going under contract in the U.S. both rose last month, signs...
Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Consumer Spending, Inflation
U.S. consumer spending is expected to rise as vaccine campaigns advance and the economy steadily reopens. Customers seen in New...
U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rebound Following Dip
A worker assembled components for pool tables at Diamond Billiard Products in Jeffersonville, Ind., on March 10. Photo: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg...
