Trading in products that pay out when companies default is soaring as investors hunt for ways to protect their portfolios against the risk that the

For most of the past two decades, bankers have been waiting for a merger-and-acquisition recovery in their own industry. Their hopes have been dashed by,

Private-sector activity in the euro area grew less than anticipated in December as Germany’s industrial sector unexpectedly deteriorated.The Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index compiled by S&P

A lot of people are scared about the future of AI.Artificial-intelligence technology is going to transform how we live and work, in ways we can’t

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said monetary policy is well positioned for next year following last week’s interest-rate reduction, amid increased

Hedge funds and trading firms are piling into physical commodities markets in search of new sources of returns, despite lacking the decades of experience and

A prolonged period of elevated long-term bond yields is ramping up borrowing costs around the world. That’s because investors are demanding extra compensation for holding

In America, as markets surge despite fears of an artificial-intelligence bubble, one fact looms large: stocks are very expensive. That is true not just for

The government shutdown put the jobs report behind schedule. This week’s release will bring data on October and November, though some information will be missing.