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The Chinese government and the Communist Party jointly issued a lengthy list of planned initiatives on Sunday to encourage people to spend more, in yet another move by Beijing to offset potential harm from its escalating economic warfare with Washington. Their road map for economic stimulus included larger pensions, better medical benefits and higher wages…

Forever 21’s operator in the United States filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, as the apparel company, which helped popularize fast fashion in the United States, struggles to compete with online retailers. F21 OpCo, the operator, as well as some U.S. subsidiaries, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Bankruptcy Court of Delaware, court documents show….

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 13, 2025. NYSE Stock futures fell early Monday, after the 30-stock index posted its worst week going back to 2023. Dow futures slid 170 points, or 0.41%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.52% and 0.62%, respectively. Stock Chart IconStock…

It’s now been five years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the sudden upending of the way workplaces functioned around the world. In reflecting on this anniversary, there’s one under-the-radar innovation that emerged from the crisis that I believe has the potential to benefit organizations for years to come—but only if we’re thoughtful…

After the dot-com bubble burst in the early 2000s, Lars Staack decided to play it safe and invest his retirement savings in S&P 500 index funds, which are diversified and carry lower risk than owning individual stocks. It was a strategy that brought him peace of mind for more than two decades — until President…